OCA selects Tencent as official esports technology partner
CHINA 03:49

OCA selects Tencent as official esports technology partner

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Tencent Esports have signed a 10-year partnership deal, establishing Tencent as the OCA's Official Esports Technology Partner. This agreement transitions OCA and Tencent from event-specific support to a 'system co-construction' model focused on developing unified technologies, standards, and ecosystems for the region. Tencent also reports that Yati Zhang, director of Tencent Esports, has been appointed as the OCA esports manager.

Samsung opens Gurugram Business Experience Studio, demos AI-based enterprise services
INDIA 03:36

Samsung opens Gurugram Business Experience Studio, demos AI-based enterprise services

Samsung India has opened its Business Experience Studio (BES) in Gurugram. At this Studion, enterprises will be able to test Samsung's AI-powered, connected B2B services in real-world environments. Samsung already operates a BES in Mumbai. The BES showcases Samsung's mobile devices, displays, healthcare devices and smart services.

Vodafone to build 340 km subsea cable system in Greece
GREECE 03:23

Vodafone to build 340 km subsea cable system in Greece

Vodafone has announced that its Carrier Services unit will deploy a subsea optical fibre cable system in Greece, linking Crete with the mainland. Vodafone says work has started on the new subsea fibre cable, called the Thetis Express, with the marine survey already underway. The entire system will comprise two marine segments of 129 and 163 km, plus terrestrial connections across the island of Milos and the end points on Crete and in Athens.

Samsung's profit triples on AI-driven memory demand
GLOBAL 02:58

Samsung's profit triples on AI-driven memory demand

Samsung Electronics said it delivered a record operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, as strong demand for memory chips used in AI servers and tighter supply conditions lifted prices and earnings. The company reported operating profit of KRW 20.07 trillion (USD 13.9 billion) for the October–December period, more than tripling from KRW 6.49 trillion won a year earlier and exceeding its previous quarterly record of KRW 17.6 trillion set in 2018.

TrueVisions Now to launch redesigned app, 2026 original content lineup
THAILAND 28 JAN

TrueVisions Now to launch redesigned app, 2026 original content lineup

TrueVisions Now, the digital streaming service and mobile application owned by Thai operator True, has unveiled its strategic roadmap for 2026. Operating under the 'NOWtainment' concept, the platform will focus on 'Thai-first strategy' by partnering with 20 domestic studios to produce Thai Originals tailored to local tastes. A major highlight of this expansion is the return of the reality competition Academy Fantasia 2026.

Sky Switzerland deploys EasyTools Multiview to watch five matches simultaneously
SWITZERLAND 28 JAN

Sky Switzerland deploys EasyTools Multiview to watch five matches simultaneously

Sky Switzerland is deploying EasyTools Multiview Experience to enable viewers to watch five different sport matches simultaneously. It is the first time that EasyTools offers the Multiview Experience to watch sport matches. EasyTools deploys its Video Monitoring solution hosted and operated by media backbone operator MTI Teleport Muenchen to create mosaics of videos. Sky Switzerland's Saturday Multiviewing Experience debuted in August last year, giving viewers the option of selecting the audio commentary fo

Kyivstar annual revenues up 25% in 2025, Veon sells more shares
UKRAINE 28 JAN

Kyivstar annual revenues up 25% in 2025, Veon sells more shares

Veon Group has disclosed selected financial figures for its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar as part a secondary public share sale. Both Kyivstar and Veon now expect to exceed their previous forecasts for annual results in 2025.

Dutch parliament backs new limits on door-to-door sales
NETHERLANDS 28 JAN

Dutch parliament backs new limits on door-to-door sales

The lower house of the Dutch parliament has passed a motion calling for an end to door-to-door sales. A large majority supports government efforts to limit the commercial practice, which has been widely employed by telecom operators during the FTTH roll-out. Complaints of aggressive sales tactics lead already to government proposals for new regulations. The parliament wants consumers to have more certainty and not be bothered as much, with exceptions only for charity campaigns. 

Orange France announces further progress in copper network shutdown
FRANCE 28 JAN

Orange France announces further progress in copper network shutdown

Orange France has reached a new milestone in the shutdown of its copper network, confirming further progress in its roadmap towards fibre-only connectivity across its terrestrial infrastructure. The operator has completed the technical closure of the copper local loop for a footprint of 900,000 premises. Effective from 27 January, this closure covers 763 French municipalities and follows an initial batch completed a year ago that involved the first 169 municipalities. With the completion of this second batc

Rostelecom expands networks in Astrakhan, Kaliningrad, Murmansk regions
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 28 JAN

Rostelecom expands networks in Astrakhan, Kaliningrad, Murmansk regions

Russian national operator Rostelecom has deployed LTE base stations in four villages in the Astrakhan region, after building 11 km of fibre backhaul there. The works was carried out under the federal programme on elimination of the digital divide, and the operator has already deployed 21 LTE base stations in the region under the programme. In 2025, Rostelecom deployed 19 LTE base stations in the Kaliningrad region as well.

Poland reaches 11 mln digital IDs on mCitizen app
POLAND 28 JAN

Poland reaches 11 mln digital IDs on mCitizen app

Poland's Ministry of Digitisation announced that the number of digital IDs issued on the mCitizen (mObywatel) mobile application has exceeded 11 million. The number increased by 2.4 million in the past 12 months. The number of digital driver's licences registered on the application totals 6.2 million. Twenty new services have become available on the application within the past year.

Towardex deploys Huber+Suhner 400G muxponder for 100G service lanes in Boston wholesale netowrk
UNITED STATES 28 JAN

Towardex deploys Huber+Suhner 400G muxponder for 100G service lanes in Boston wholesale netowrk

Huber + Suhner said it has delivered an order of its CUBOsystem 400G muxponder for its long-standing customer Towardex, an internet infrastructure provider active in New England. The deployment is now active at the customer edge in Towardex's Boston metro network, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity towards customer demarcation points and campus locations. H+S said its equipment would help Towardex respond to growing enterprise demand for 100G fibre services, while providing an architecture for future migr

POLAND 28 JAN

Orange Poland adds new channel Zero TV

Orange Poland plans to add the channel Zero TV to its pay TV lineup. The channel will be included in the Optimum and Extra TV packages from the operator starting from 01 February.  

LATVIA 28 JAN

Tele2 Latvia's revenues up 6% in Q4

Tele2 reported revenues in Latvia of SEK 546 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up by 6 percent on an organic basis year-on-year.  End-user service revenues grew by 6 percent in local currency, while mobile service revenues amounted to SEK 376 million, up by 5 percent. Fixed service revenues soared by 174 percent to SEK 3 million. Incomes from sales of end-user devices totaled SEK 129 million, down from SEK 133 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

PORTUGAL 28 JAN

TelCables Europe targets EUR 15 million revenue by 2030

TelCables Europe, a new subsidiary of Angola Cables, has set a goal to generate EUR 7 million in revenue within its initial years of operation in Portugal, with a target of EUR 15 million by 2030, CEO Samuel Carvalho told Expresso.pt. The company has chosen Lisbon as the hub for its European operations, where it aims to leverage Angola Cables' extensive global network of approximately 80,000 kilometres of submarine cables, connections to over a thousand data centres, and access to around 400 cloud computing

POLAND 28 JAN

PSO deploys fibre network in Slupca

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) has started deployment of a fibre-optic network in the town of Slupca in the Greater Poland region. Work is carried out with the help of EU funding. The municipal administration announced that the operator Play, controlled by Iliad, will provide services on this network. 

SPAIN 28 JAN

Vodafone Spain to connect 210 Galician rural localities

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has reached an agreement with the Galician regional government (Xunta de Galicia) to connect 210 isolated rural communities with a total of over 5,000 residents to mobile networks. A total of EUR 10.6 million will be invested to build 68 towers in 48 municipalities across the four Galician provinces.

ETHIOPIA 28 JAN

Ethio Telecom and Somcable discuss expanded partnership

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru hosted a high-level strategic discussion with a delegation from Somaliland Cable (Somcable), led by chairman Mohamed Said Guedi and CEO Mohammed Ibrahim Ahmed, aimed at forging a strategic partnership in international business, with a strong focus on cross-border collaboration. The discussion centered on accelerating growth in potential overseas markets through advanced digital and communication solutions, in alignment with Ethio telecom's strategic direction. The companies

UNITED KINGDOM 28 JAN

CityFibre to cut third of staff as focus shifts to acquisitions - report

UK wholesale operator CityFibre is set to cut around 450 jobs, equal to around a third of its workforce, according to information seen by the Financial Times. As the UK fibre market matures, the company is looking to streamline its operations and focus more on expansion through acquisitions rather than its own network construction.

GLOBAL 28 JAN

Vodafone IoT trials NTN integration with Skylo

Vodafone IoT has announced a trial with Skylo Technologies with the aim of offering Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) satellite connectivity services on a commercial basis eventually. They intend to expand reach for Vodafone IoT's customers and enable opportunities for businesses by providing an overlay service to existing cellular connectivity for IoT devices. This will provide multi-national service for sectors such as asset tracking, energy, environmental monitoring and

MALAYSIA 28 JAN

CelcomDigi intros 5G Hyper, Power+ mobile internet passes for prepay users

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has introduced 5G Hyper and Power+ mobile internet passes for its prepay users. These internet passes are designed to deliver all day 5G access, as well as unlimited calls to all networks and unlimited hotspot usage, enabling connectivity across multiple devices.

BRAZIL 28 JAN

Thales and Samsung team up on high-security smartphones

Thales and Samsung Electronics have formed a strategic alliance to work on mobile security and digital sovereignty across Latin America, starting with Brazil. Cryptosmart, developed by Ercom (a Thales cybersecurity company), is an advanced mobile security solution designed to protect communications and confidential data for both government and corporate sectors. Ercom's expertise in high-level cryptography will be offered with Samsung's robust Galaxy Enterprise Edition line of devices. Together, they will o

GLOBAL 28 JAN

Aglocell debuts SpectraMax site optimisation integrated with Ericsson's EIAP suite

US software vendor AgloCell has partnered with Ericsson to launch an AI-equipped RAN software optimisation that maximises spectrum efficiency at clusters of transmission towers operating at the cellular edge. Available via an integration with Ericsson's Intelligent Automation Platform, AgloCell's SpectraMax optimisation is packaged as an rApp executed from the Open RAN-defined non-real time intelligent controller (RIC), which delivers configurations at single-second latency or greater.

MEXICO 28 JAN

AT&T Mexico Q4 sales up 21% on subscriber growth and forex impact

AT&T Mexico reported a 20.6 percent year on year rise in operating revenues to USD 1.3 billion in the final quarter of 2025, attributed to the favourable impact of foreign exchange rates as well as growth in postpaid subscribers and higher ARPU. Operating expenses were USD 1.2 billion, up 19.7 percent, while the company's EBITDA rose to USD 223 million compared to USD 171 million and the EBITDA margin improved to 17.7 percent compared to 16.4 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

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