BAI Communications

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BAI Communications
FormerlyBroadcast Australia
Industry Telecommunications
Predecessor National Transmission Agency
Founded2002
Headquarters,
Australia
Area served
Global
Parent CPP Investment Board (86%)
Aimco
Kindle Capital
Website www.baicommunications.com

BAI Communications, formerly Broadcast Australia, is an Australian telecommunications systems company.

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History

Macquarie Bank completed its acquisition of National Transmission Agency in 2002 the seed asset in the publicly listed Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (MCIG) fund and rebranded it as Broadcast Australia. [1] [2] The MCIG fund, including Broadcast Australia, was acquired by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in 2009. [3]

In November 2019, Broadcast Australia was rebranded BAI Communications. [4] [5]

In March 2023, BAI announced they would rebrand in the northern hemisphere to Boldyn Networks from at the end of June 2023. [6] [7]

Operations and acquisitions

BAI Communications has funded a number of initiatives, for example:

Broadcast facilities

As at February 2022, BAI Communications operated 774 transmission sites across Australia. [13]

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References

  1. Macquarie buys TV infrastructure The Age 23 February 2002
  2. Macquarie gets set for $350m broadcast float Sydney Morning Herald 13 June 2002
  3. Offer to MCG security holders Macquarie Group 31 March 2009
  4. Strategic brand alignment integrates service offerings and connectivity solutions BAI Communications 12 November 2019
  5. Broadcast Australia relaunches as BAI Communications AdNews 14 November 2019
  6. Jackson, Mark (9 March 2023). "Mobile Network Builder BAI Comms Rebrands to Boldyn Networks". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. @BAIComms. "BAI Communications transforms into Boldyn Networks powerhouse brand, outlines growth ambitions". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. Bensinger, Greg (30 July 2010). "New York City Subway Platforms to Go Wireless in Revived Accord". Bloomberg News . Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  9. Job losses at SCA as it outsources television and radio broadcast transmissions Mumbrella 9 August 2019
  10. "TTC cellular black hole set to end as Rogers to acquire TTC wireless network". Toronto Star . 19 July 2023.
  11. Jackson, Mark (27 January 2022). "BT and BAI Deal to Support Mobile on London Underground". ISPreview UK. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  12. Thomas, Sara. "FOI request detail". Transport for London. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  13. CPPIB seeks bids for towers unit BAI Australia, Barrenjoey hired Australian Financial Review 15 February 2022