UK Weekly - Week 44
Virgin Media O2 dominated the week. The Financial Times reported that the operator is close to agreeing a deal to use Openreach's full-fibre network and to stop upgrading its own network. Its chief executive also called for a full investigation into BT's acquisition of TalkTalk. Separately, the operator completed the first live deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) radio access network technology in the UK with Nokia, while Moody's placed its ratings on review for downgrade. The UK state secretary said
UK Weekly - Week 44
Virgin Media O2 dominated the week. The Financial Times reported that the operator is close to agreeing a deal to use Openreach's full-fibre network and to stop upgrading its own network. Its chief executive also called for a full investigation into BT's acquisition of TalkTalk. Separately, the operator completed the first live deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) radio access network technology in the UK with Nokia, while Moody's placed its ratings on review for downgrade. The UK state secretary said
German Weekly - Week 44
Network updates from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Germany featured in the week's fixed news. Deutsche Telekom now offers fibre access at up to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps) to 14.4 million households and businesses, while Vodafone Germany says more than 31.5 million households can access gigabit broadband. Bloomberg reported that Deutsche Telekom has shelved plans to merge with T-Mobile US. Vodafone Germany also raised upload speeds on business plans and launched a free first-year offer for start-ups. ProSi
German Weekly - Week 44
Network updates from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Germany featured in the week's fixed news. Deutsche Telekom now offers fibre access at up to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps) to 14.4 million households and businesses, while Vodafone Germany says more than 31.5 million households can access gigabit broadband. Bloomberg reported that Deutsche Telekom has shelved plans to merge with T-Mobile US. Vodafone Germany also raised upload speeds on business plans and launched a free first-year offer for start-ups. ProSi
Dutch Weekly - Week 44
KPN reported third-quarter revenues up 2.9 percent to EUR 1.498 billion and maintained its guidance for 2026. At Odido, chief commercial officer Tisha van Lammeren was promoted to chief executive officer as Soren Abildgaard stepped down. In video, Videoland completed its purchase of the Dutch business of Viaplay for EUR 142 million. The Dutch military agreed a sovereign cloud platform with SAP, due to be operational by the start of 2028. Web domain registrars will have to verify the contact details of domai
Dutch Weekly - Week 44
VK revenues up 21% in Q3 as video audience grows
Revenues at Russian internet company VK grew by 21 percent to RUB 47.0 billion in the third quarter of this year, while EBITDA increased by 22 percent to RUB 6.2 billion. Online advertising revenue rose by 18 percent to RUB 28.2 billion, and revenue from in-stream video advertising increased by 48 percent to RUB 2.7 billion.
VK revenues up 21% in Q3 as video audience grows
T-Mobile offers assistance to Polish cities applying for cybersecurity funding
T-Mobile Poland announced that it offers municipalities assistance applying for funding to establish local cybersecurity centres. The expert and technological assistance covers project preparation, the construction phase, and the subsequent operation of the centre. Until 30 November, municipalities may submit applications to the national government for funding to establish local cybersecurity centres. The programme has a total budget of nearly PLN 270 million, with support covering up to 100 percent of elig
T-Mobile offers assistance to Polish cities applying for cybersecurity funding
Tele2 Latvia completes EUR 27 mln network modernisation programme
Tele2 Latvia announced that, over the course of four years, it has almost completely modernised all of its base stations across the country. As a result of targeted network development and the rollout of 5G, the average mobile internet download speed on the Tele2 network has increased by 235 percent during this period, while upload speeds have risen by 103 percent. Investments in network modernisation have reached EUR 27 million.
Tele2 Latvia completes EUR 27 mln network modernisation programme
Orange Slovakia grows 9-mth revenues over 4%
Revenues at Orange Slovakia totaled EUR 439 million in January to September of this year, up by over 4 percent year-on-year, reports Zive.sk. Revenue growth was driven by mobile and fixed services, as well as device sales. The mobile subscriber base rose to 2.376 million from 2.358 million year-on-year, led by more M2M connections.
Orange Slovakia grows 9-mth revenues over 4%
Yandex drops FY targets, grows Q3 revenues 12%
Russian internet company Yandex said that its revenues totaled RUB 411 billion in the third quarter of this year, up by 12 percent year-on-year. Revenue from advertising and promotion services grew by 9 percent to RUB 136 billion. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12 percent to RUB 88 billion, and the margin for the third quarter stood at 21.4 percent. Adjusted net profit increased by 2 percent to RUB 46 billion. Yandex withdrew its forecasts for full-year results, but said that it maintains its long-term strategic prio
Yandex drops FY targets, grows Q3 revenues 12%
MCN Telecom launches authentication service using phone call
Russian VoIP operator and software developer MCN Telecom has launched Call Verify, a service designed to verify the phone numbers of users on websites and in mobile applications. Instead of receiving n SMS or entering a one-time code, the user is required to place a call to a specific number generated by the platform. The service starts at RUB 0.05 per API call. Call Verify is intended for banks, fintech companies, marketplaces, ride-hailing and car-sharing services, delivery providers, CRM system developer
MCN Telecom launches authentication service using phone call
T-Mobile Poland upgrades satellite backhaul in Tatra Mountains
T-Mobile Poland has changed the way internet connectivity is delivered to several base stations in the Tatra Mountains, reports Telepolis.pl. Tests conducted in October show that LTE download speeds in these locations now exceed 200 Mbps. Over the summer the operator's wholesale infrastructure venture NetWorks upgraded the backhaul links at base stations located near Ornak, in the Valley of the Five Lakes (Dolina Pieciu Stawow), at Morskie Oko, and at Wlosienica. The previous Eutelsat (geostationary) satell
T-Mobile Poland upgrades satellite backhaul in Tatra Mountains
Brazil achieves milestone as 60% of internet users adopt IPv6
Brazil reached a landmark technical milestone on 28 October as 60 percent of its internet users now have IPv6 enabled, according to APNIC monitoring data. Overcoming the severe address limitations of the older IPv4 protocol, IPv6 provides the scalability needed to support expanding device networks, digital services, and user growth nationwide without relying on complex address-sharing workarounds. This progress reflects two decades of coordinated investment, policy development, and technical training led by
