Azerbaijan mobile servces market grows 6% in Q1
AZERBAIJAN 17 APR

Azerbaijan mobile servces market grows 6% in Q1

Azerbaijan mobile services revenues totaled AZN 303.4 million in the first quarter of this year, up by 6 percent year-on-year according to figures from the State Statistics Committee on Report.az. Growth strengthened from a 4.5 percent increase in FY25, when the market was worth AZN 1.291 billion.

Play sells Huawei Wi-Fi 7 mesh router
POLAND 17 APR

Play sells Huawei Wi-Fi 7 mesh router

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has started offering the Huawei Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro Suite. The device supports the Wi-Fi 7 standard for speeds up to 3.6 Gbps with Mesh+ technology for covering up to 150 m2. Customers can buy the router for PLN 1,199 without a subscription contract or PLN 999 with an internet contract.

MTS deploys smart home infrastructure for property developer Etalon
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 17 APR

MTS deploys smart home infrastructure for property developer Etalon

Russian operator MTS has engineered a single digital environment for the 228,000-m2 residential complex Shagal of property developer Etalon. Engineering systems supporting digital services for residents and the property manager have been integrated into a single online system, supporting security, metering and other services - all accessible from mobile apps. The project will be scaled to all other development projects from Etalon across the country.

Cellfie launches 33 new base stations in Q1
GEORGIA 17 APR

Cellfie launches 33 new base stations in Q1

Georgian operator Cellfie said it deployed 33 new base stations in the first quarter of this year, while 40 existing base stations were upgraded. The new infrastructure came in both urban and regional areas as well as high-traffic tourist locations — including Imereti, Adjara, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, and Tbilisi.

Play offers cashback on premium smartphones
POLAND 17 APR

Play offers cashback on premium smartphones

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has introduced a promotion on selected smartphones from Samsung and Motorola. A PLN 600 cashback is available when buying the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or S26+, or PLN 500 for buying the Samsung Galaxy S26. The promotion is valid until 10 May. A PLN 1,000 cashback is offered when buying the Motorola Signature until 08 May, and the cashback totals PLN 300 on the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G until 29 April.

Telefonica Germany expends 5G in Heidersdorf, Luebberstedt, Oettersdorf
GERMANY 17 APR

Telefonica Germany expends 5G in Heidersdorf, Luebberstedt, Oettersdorf

Telefonica Germany announced it has expended its 5G network coverage to Heidersdorf, Luebberstedt and Oettersdorf. In each of the three municipalities the company has started to operate a new mobile site. Telefonica has implemented 2,000 expansion measures in the first quarter of this year in Germany to improve its mobile network coverage.

Orange Poland offers fibre broadband promo at PLN 40
POLAND 17 APR

Orange Poland offers fibre broadband promo at PLN 40

Orange Poland introduced a promotion of its fixed broadband services at up to 300 Mbps. The promotion also covers a convergent tariff with mobile services. Fixed broadband is offered for PLN 39.99 monthly subscription, or PLN 69.99 with the mobile plan including 500 GB per month, based on a 24-month contract. The promotion is available in certain areas only, where Orange offers FTTH.

PKP PLK completes GSM-R deployment on Central Railway Line
POLAND 17 APR

PKP PLK completes GSM-R deployment on Central Railway Line

Polish railway carrier PKP PLK announced the mounting of the last tower of the GSM-R system has started along the 224-km Central Railway Line in Secemin in the Swientokrzyskie region. Work is carried out by a consortium formed by Nokia Solutions and Networks, Fonon and SPC-2. The launch of the GSM-R system is planned on this line later this August. 

TIM offers 200GB of 5G data for under EUR 5
ITALY 17 APR

TIM offers 200GB of 5G data for under EUR 5

Telecom Italia (TIM) is once again contacting existing customers to offer them a special month-long data bundle at "5G Ultra" speeds of up to 2 Gbps for under EUR 5, reports Mondo Mobile Web. The 'TIM xTE 200 Giga Silver' option comes with 200GB of data at a one-off cost of EUR 4.99.

Lycamobile wins appeal against regulatory fine in Belgium
BELGIUM 17 APR

Lycamobile wins appeal against regulatory fine in Belgium

Lycamobile Belgium has won an appeal against an administrative fine issued by the regulator Bipt in August 2025 for inadequate procedures for refunding unused prepaid credit to departing customers. The appeals court in Brussels said the regulator did not investigate the case or motivate its decision sufficiently. 

O2 Czechia sells new models of Hisense TV set, offers HBO Max trial to Oneplay subscribers
CZECH REPUBLIC 17 APR

O2 Czechia sells new models of Hisense TV set, offers HBO Max trial to Oneplay subscribers

O2 Czech Republic is offering customers the opportunity to purchase new models of Hisense TV set. Televisions with 50-inch and 55-inch screens have become available have gone on sale and a CZK 1,000 discount is available for customers buying one using the mobile application My O2 until 03 May.

Movistar to continue as Mexican Baseball League sponsor
MEXICO 17 APR

Movistar to continue as Mexican Baseball League sponsor

Movistar Mexico (Telefonica) has confirmed that it will continue as official sponsor Mexican Baseball League (LMB) for the third consecutive year. The company announced the deal to coincide with the start of the new LMB season featuring 20 teams spread across 18 Mexican states.

MIDDLE EAST 17 APR

Honor runs AI image competition in GCC region to promote Honor 600 range

Honor has launched 'Dream Big with Honor 600', a six-week campaign across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)  to celebrate the new Honor 600 series. Starting 15 April, the initiative invites users to blend creativity and technology by relating their personal stories and big dreams. Well-known sports journalist and television presenter Mustafa Al Agha will announce the official launch of the "challenge" and encourage audiences in the region to take part. His personal response was to declare that his dream is

GLOBAL 17 APR

Ceva audit chair named to Ribbon board of directors

Louis Silver, chairman of the audit committee at Ceva, is joining the board of directors at US-based IP and optical networking vendor Ribbon Communications. Ribbon's chairman Shaul Shani praised Silver's track record in tech investment and his expertise in finance, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Silver's appointment was instructed by the private equity firm that Shani co-founded, Swarth Investments. Shani is also chairman of Swarth Group, Swarth Investment's parent entity, which owns a size

EGYPT 17 APR

Orange Digital Centre Egypt renews partnership with government's Creativa hubs and ITIDA's TIEC

Creativa Innovation Hubs and the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (TIEC), an affiliate of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), have renewed their 2022 partnership with the Orange Digital Centre (ODC). Creativa is a national initiative by the Ministry of ICT to foster an enabling environment for students, graduates, entrepreneurs and start-ups to play a role in extending digital modernisation in every sector of the economy. Schemes will be delivered through Creativ

ETHIOPIA 17 APR

EthioPay P2P transactions surge as interoperable digital payments rise in Ethiopia

EthSwitch said that its EthioPay Instant Payment System (IPS) has exceeded 1.03 million peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in a single day, with a total value of about ETB 5.1 billion, reflecting the growth of interoperable digital payments in Ethiopia. The platform currently connects 32 banks, twelve microfinance institutions (MFIs), and several payment system operators, enabling account-to-account and wallet-to-wallet transfers.

GLOBAL 17 APR

Nagravision and Harmonic team up to deliver managed content watermarking-as-a-service

Nagravision and Harmonic have joined forces to distribute managed watermarking-as-a-service. It will be marketed as an add-on for existing Harmonic VOS 360 Media SaaS customers as well as streaming deployments built on Nagravision's Nagra Streaming Security platform.

ITALY 17 APR

Very Mobile hikes data bundles by up to 100GB at no extra cost

Very Mobile, the low-cost brand of Italian operator WindTre, is getting in touch with existing prepay customers to offer them a substantial increase in their monthly data bundles at no extra cost, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to users. The customer retention initiative means subscribers to the company's EUR 4.99 a month plan are being offered 100GB instead of 30GB, those signed up to the EUR 5.99 a month plan will get 150GB instead of 50GB, while EUR 6.99 a month rate subscribers will receive 2

UNITED KINGDOM 17 APR

Jet Connectivity attracts GBP 1.2 mln funding to scale offshore-grade sovereign 5G infrastructure

A UK business has secured GBP 1.2 million in early-stage funding to accelerate production of 'secure and sovereign' 5G network systems tailored to demanding, offshore environments. Bromsgrove-based Jet Connectivity secured the sum in a pre-series A investment round led by Tricapital Angels, a Scottish angel syndicate, with support from unnamed private investors and FSE Group.

GLOBAL 17 APR

Blackberry joins Sisvel POS patent pool alongside SK Telecom, JVC Kenwood

Sisvel has signed up three additional licensors to its new Sisvel Point of Sale (POS) patent pool. Blackberry, Korea's SK Telecom, and Japanese electronics firm JVC Kenwood have agreed to contribute assets and join existing participants Huawei, LG Electronics and Nokia, the founding licensors from Sisvel POS's debut earlier in April.

GERMANY 17 APR

Gigaset brings out Easy 500 range with large keys and personal safety functions

Gigaset has announced the introduction of Easy 500, a range of three cordless telephones that are simple to use with big buttons, a high-contrast 2.2-inch colour display and clearly structured menu. They combine safety functions such as an SOS emergency call key with excellent clarity and high voice quality. They are available in stores and from the Gigaset online shop, where the standard Gigaset Easy 500 costs EUR 69.99 and the Easy 500A costs EUR 79.99.

EUROPE 17 APR

EU announces four winners in EUR 180 mln tender for sovereign cloud

The European Commission has awarded a tender that allows EU entities to procure sovereign cloud services for up to EUR 180 million over six years. The winners are a consortium led by Luxembourg's Post Telecom, Belgian group Proximus, Iliad subsidiary Scaleway, and StackIT, part of Germany-based conglomerate Schwarz Group. The Post Telecom-led consortium is formed with French partners OVHCloud and Clever Cloud, while the services provided by Proximus will rely on a technical environment built on Google Cloud

SWEDEN 17 APR

Tele2 Sweden proposes stricter telesales rules

Tele2 Sweden is would like stricter regulations to govern telephone sales against a background of rising problems. Consumer agency Konsumentverket has submitted a report to the government proposing a general ban on telephone sales. Tele2 takes a softer approach, saying customers appreciate receiving information updates and special offers from companies with which they already have a relationship, but dislike cold calls.

COLOMBIA 17 APR

Colombia opens call to allocate 900 MHz spectrum to rural providers

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) has launched a call to grant spectrum usage permits in the 900 MHz band to local operators with a view to enhancing fixed residential connections and IoT uses in rural and remote areas where coverage by commercial operators is currently insufficient or non-existent.

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