Rogers service revenue grows 16% to CAD 5.3 billion in Q4
CANADA 16:37

Rogers service revenue grows 16% to CAD 5.3 billion in Q4

Rogers Communications has reported total service revenue up 16 percent to CAD 5.3 billion for Q4 2025, with quarterly adjusted EBITDA up 6 percent to CAD 2.7 billion. Total revenue for Q4 was CAD 6.17 billion, up 13 percent from the year-earlier quarter; with net income up 27 percent year-on-year to CAD 710 million. For the full-year, total revenue was up 5 percent to CAD 27.71 billion, with service revenue up 6 percent to CAD 19.10 billion; adjusted EBITDA up 2 percent to CAD 9.82 billion; and net income u

Most Canadians, Americans want robust AI regulation - Telus
CANADA 16:21

Most Canadians, Americans want robust AI regulation - Telus

A new cross-border study from Canadian operator Telus shows that Canadian and US consumers want companies to earn their trust in AI. Over 75 percent of respondents want them to review AI technology for harms before launching new tools, and to provide easy-to-understand explanations. The third annual AI Report from Telus shows that 85 percent of Canadians and 89 percent of Americas are using AI, leading to growing calls for customer inclusion and engagement. Around 70 percent of respondents want businesses t

Megafon deploys private LTE network for coal mining company Elgaugol
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 16:12

Megafon deploys private LTE network for coal mining company Elgaugol

Russian operator Megafon has deployed a 530-kilometre private LTE network for the coal mining company Elgaugol. The network covers a coal mine, the port of Elga and a railway line from the Republic of Sakha to the Khabarovsk region. The project was started in 2022, covering the coal mine initially, and the network was upgraded and expanded later. The LTE infrastructure works on four frequency bands, and the area covered exceeds 10,000 hectares.

TV Novas agrees distribution of AMC channels in Czechia
CZECH REPUBLIC 16:11

TV Novas agrees distribution of AMC channels in Czechia

Czech operator TV Nova has concluded a multi-year distribution agreement with AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE). The long-term distribution agreement covers AMCNI CNE's sport and film portfolio in the Czech Republic including Sport1, Sport2, AMC and Film. These channels will be available from February in several hundred thousand households.

TPx Communications launches new managed SASE solution
UNITED STATES 16:04

TPx Communications launches new managed SASE solution

US managed services provider TPx Communications has launched a new fully-managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution called TPx Managed SASE. The service combines security and networking into a single, cloud-based system, providing businesses with secure access to applications and data. It integrates with existing networks and identity platforms. TPx Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Steve Grabow said TPx Managed SASE provides businesses with a fully-managed path for integrating connectivity and securit

Kyrgyztelecom upgrades fixed broadband network for gigabit speeds
KYRGYZSTAN 15:48

Kyrgyztelecom upgrades fixed broadband network for gigabit speeds

Kyrgyzstan national operator Kyrgyztelecom announced progress with the upgrade of the fixed broadband network across the country for speeds up to 1 Gbps. The upgrade work is underway in the residential complex Zhibek-City in Bishkek, four villages in the Osh region, six villages in the Jalal-Abad region, four villages in the Chuy region, six villages in the Naryn region, two villages in the Batken region, four villages and in a residential complex in the town of Karakol in the Issyk-Kul region, as well as i

Brazil consults on changes to spectrum plan for digital TV
BRAZIL 15:46

Brazil consults on changes to spectrum plan for digital TV

The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved a public consultation to update Brazil's Frequency Band Allocation, Destination, and Distribution Plan (PDFF), paving the way for TV 3.0, the next generation of free-to-air television. A key proposal is to allocate the 250 MHz to 322 MHz (300 MHz band) for sound and image broadcasting, facilitating the evolution of Brazil's terrestrial digital TV.

LMT Group revenues up 8% in 2025
LATVIA 15:44

LMT Group revenues up 8% in 2025

Revenues of Latvia's LMT Group rose to EUR 335.1 million in 2025, up by 8.2 percent year-on-year. EBITDA amounted to EUR 98.6 million, up by 5.4 percent. The integrator Santa Monica Networks belonging to the group contributed sales of EUR 46.3 million in Latvia and Lithuania. LMT said it invested EUR 36.1 million in its network development in 2025, up by 5.8 percent.

Orange Poland implements smart street lighting in Moszczenica
POLAND 15:42

Orange Poland implements smart street lighting in Moszczenica

Orange Poland, in cooperation with the company TechnoLight, a reseller of the AEC Illuminazione brand, has implemented its Smart Light solution in the Moszczenica municipality in Gorlice County in the Lesser Poland region. The street lighting management project has helped reduce power consumption by 77 percent and halve exploitation costs for the city, Orange said.

Poda upgrades app with new mobile, video options
CZECH REPUBLIC 15:30

Poda upgrades app with new mobile, video options

Czech operator Poda has refreshed its customer service application My Poda, adding new functions like Dark Mode. Customers can now buy mobile services on the app, like extra Sims or data bundles, and add devices for watching TV on the application. 

MTS opens orders for Huawei Mate X7, FreeClip 2
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:24

MTS opens orders for Huawei Mate X7, FreeClip 2

Russian operator MTS has started accepting orders for the foldable smartphone Huawei Mate X7 and the earbuds Huawei FreeClip 2 in its shops. Pre-sales last until 05 February. Customers buying the smartphone in shops during the promotional period will be offered either the smartwatch Huawei Watch Fit4 Pro or the earbuds Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 free. A RUB 4,000 discount will be offered when buying the FreeClip 2 also.

Beeline Russia opens training unit at Kursk state university
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:23

Beeline Russia opens training unit at Kursk state university

Russian operator Beeline has opened its training unit at the South-West State University based in Kursk. The university started a new training programme in cooperation with the operator focused on telecommunications technologies. Beeline first agreed a cooperation with the university in 2024.

BRAZIL 15:22

TIM and Vivo top performers in Opensignal Brazil networks survey

TIM Brasil and Vivo were the top performers in Opensignal's latest 'Brazil Mobile Network Experience' report, with each winning six of 14 available awards. The report analyzes the mobile network experience of Claro, TIM, and Vivo in Brazil from October to December 2025. TIM leads for the fourth consecutive time with 72.7 percent, over four percentage points ahead of Vivo. The operator secured the top spot for Reliability Experience, Video Experience (63.0 points out of 100), Live Video Experience, and 5G Av

LITHUANIA 15:20

Telia Lithuania revenues up 7% in Q4, EBITDA grows 17%

Revenues at Telia Lithuania rose to EUR 140.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 7.1 percent from a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased 16.6 percent to EUR 48.7 million, and the net profit grew 32.9 percent to EUR 22.7 million. Capital expenditure was 26.8 percent higher at EUR 24.8 million, leading to a drop in free cash flow to EUR 26.6 million from EUR 33.3 million a year ago.

SLOVAKIA 15:17

LepsiaTV to raise prices from February

Slovak online TV service LepsiaTV plans to raise its prices from 01 February, reports Zive. The package Mini, including 65 channels, will cost EUR 5.99 instead of EUR 5.59, and the bundle Classic, containing 133 channels, will increase from EUR 9.59 to EUR 9.99. The package Top, including 146 channels, will cost EUR 12.99 instead of EUR 12.59.

HUNGARY 15:16

Hungary's Tarr launches new IPTV service

Hungarian telecom services provider Tarr has launched a new internet-based TV service called OnlineTV, which does not require a subscription, monthly commitment, or even a set-top box, reported HWSW. Users can access the service anywhere within the EU with a suitable internet connection, using Android and iOS smartphones/tablets, Android/Google TV-based smart TVs (Samsung and LG), or Apple TV devices. OnlineTV offers three packages - Start with 34 channels for HUF 2,990 per month, Maxi with 73 channels for

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:15

MTS Exolve introduces new chatbots for businesses

Russian PBX services provider MTS Exolve, a subsidiary of the telecom operator MTS, announced that it has launched a new product,  bots for automated communication with customers. The new service was developed on the basis of AI to serve in various business communication tasks, and the AI agents offer accelerated learning capabilities, MTS said. The product can be integrated with CRM systems, databases, billing systems and internal data sources.

GEORGIA 15:08

Cellfie adds 11 base stations in December

Georgian operator Cellfie said that it launched eleven new base stations across the country in December 2025. The network was expanded in coastal areas, mountainous regions, as well as in the capital city. The operator also activated a new frequency band in Tbilisi in December. The upgrade significantly improved the quality of mobile internet, with the average internet speed up 30 percent, and network connectivity became more stable, with latency reduced by nearly 30 percent.

PORTUGAL 15:07

Over 40% of Portuguese listen to online radio

Around 3.51 million people (40.9% of the population aged 15 and over) in mainland Portugal listen to radio online. This figure has doubled in the last decade, according to the 2025 Marktest Radio Barometer study. The number of people listening to online radio in the "last 30 days" and "last 7 days" has risen from 14.5 percent and 9.2 percent in 2015 to 29.3 percent and 22.1 percent in 2025, respectively.

BELGIUM 15:06

Lycamobile Belgium annual revenues fall 15%

Lycamobile Belgium recorded sales of EUR 57.8 million in 2024, a fall of 15 percent from the previous year, according to its recently filed annual report. Operating profit dropped 57 percent to EUR 10.6 million, and net profit was down 63 percent over the year to EUR 7.0 million. Revenues are under pressure from the contracting prepaid segment, while a VAT fine from the Belgian tax authorities impacted profits. 

UNITED STATES 15:03

Dish Network signs multi-year contract extension with CSG

Dish Network has signed a multi-year contract extension with CSG, global provider of business support systems, software and services to the telecoms industry, to continue powering customer service. CSG has managed Dish Network's billing and payment services for 30 years. The CSG SaaS platform will help the satellite TV network with billing, customer care and business optimisation. 

PORTUGAL 15:02

Bechtle acquires Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048

Bechtle has announced its acquisition of Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048, thereby expanding its presence in Portugal and adding IT consulting and services to its existing portfolio. RIS and its subsidiary Evoware, which specialises in enterprise and mid-market IT services, will continue to operate under their current brands and existing leadership. The acquisition, which involved a company generating over EUR 50 million in revenue in 2025 with 165 employees, is part of Bechtle's broader European g

NETHERLANDS 15:01

Dutch telecom market slows to just 0.2% growth in Q3

Revenues from telecom services in the Netherlands rose just 0.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2025 to EUR 2.65 billion. An increase of 0.6 percent in the consumer segment just offset a 0.7 percent fall in business revenues, the latest research from Telecompaper shows. 

EUROPE 14:52

Nfon creates partner platform as focus shifts to AI-based communication

European cloud communications provider Nfon has announced a key measure to shift from traditional cloud to AI-based communication, as it pursues its 2027 strategy programme. Through Nexus Connect 2026, Nfon is establishing a network of over 250 partners and is reshuffling and expanding its product portfolio through AI-based offerings, as it seeks to make inroads into new market segments. The company is also introducing a new modular licence model that, combined with the partnership platform, will help creat

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