Xiaomi lifts FY revenue 25% as EV expansion offsets drop in smartphone shipments
Xiaomi announced that its revenue in 2025 climbed by 25.0 percent to CNY 457.3 billion and adjusted net profit surged by 43.8 percent to a record high figure of CNY 39.2 billion. Smartphone revenue reached CNY 186.4 billion for the year, down 2.8 percent after a fall of 2.0 percent in global phone shipments to 165.2 million units. Revenue from the EV, AI and new initiative segment is approaching that of the smartphone business, helping the company offset the sluggish phone market.
Xiaomi lifts FY revenue 25% as EV expansion offsets drop in smartphone shipments
Xiaomi announced that its revenue in 2025 climbed by 25.0 percent to CNY 457.3 billion and adjusted net profit surged by 43.8 percent to a record high figure of CNY 39.2 billion. Smartphone revenue reached CNY 186.4 billion for the year, down 2.8 percent after a fall of 2.0 percent in global phone shipments to 165.2 million units. Revenue from the EV, AI and new initiative segment is approaching that of the smartphone business, helping the company offset the sluggish phone market.
Iliad targets higher cash flow in 2026 after Q4 revenues rise 3%
Iliad said that it kept its leading position among major European telecom groups for the fourth consecutive year, based on annual service revenue growth of 3.4 percent in 2025 across its operations in France, Italy, and Poland. As expected, full-year operating FCF (free cash flow) exceeded the earlier goal of EUR 2 billion to reach EUR 2.25 billion, up 23 percent on 2024, while the group's leverage ratio improved to its lowest level since 2019 (2.3x from 2.7x at end-2024). For 2026, Iliad said it will pursu
Iliad targets higher cash flow in 2026 after Q4 revenues rise 3%
Iliad said that it kept its leading position among major European telecom groups for the fourth consecutive year, based on annual service revenue growth of 3.4 percent in 2025 across its operations in France, Italy, and Poland. As expected, full-year operating FCF (free cash flow) exceeded the earlier goal of EUR 2 billion to reach EUR 2.25 billion, up 23 percent on 2024, while the group's leverage ratio improved to its lowest level since 2019 (2.3x from 2.7x at end-2024). For 2026, Iliad said it will pursu
Deutsche Telekom loses product and technology director Abdu Mudesir
Deutsche Telekom announced the departure of Abdurazak (Abdu) Mudesir, the member of the management board responsible for product and technology. Mudesir will leave the company at his own request effective 31 March. Board member Christian Illek will take over Mudesir's job on an interim basis in addition to his function as CFO, while company searches for a replacement.
Deutsche Telekom loses product and technology director Abdu Mudesir
US introduces blanket regulatory barrier on foreign consumer-grade routers
The US Covered List, a registry of communications equipment ineligible for FCC market approval, has expanded to include all consumer-grade internet routers produced in foreign markets. An exemption, however, has been carved out for internet routers cleared by the Department of War and Department of Homeland Security. These bodies can assign a "conditional approval" based on specific criteria linked to the Covered List determination, indicating that specific foreign-produced routers do not pose unacceptable
US introduces blanket regulatory barrier on foreign consumer-grade routers
Dutch mobile market slows to just 0.4% revenue growth in 2025
The Dutch mobile services market slowed to just 0.4 percent growth in revenues in 2025, reaching a turnover of just under EUR 4.2 billion. The main slowdown was at Vodafone, where revenue growth turned negative. Odido's revenues were relatively flat for a second year in a row according to Telecompaper's estimates, while KPN showed the strongest growth, extending its market lead to a nearly 40 percent share of service revenues.
Dutch mobile market slows to just 0.4% revenue growth in 2025
Eutelsat targets rail sector with new terminals from Kymeta and Hughes
Eutelsat said that its OneWeb business continues to expand the range of user terminals dedicated to LEO (Low Earth Orbit) connectivity for rail operators. The latest developments in the rail sector rely on collaborations with partners including Hughes Network Systems and Kymeta. The latter has just announced the launch of the 'Kestrel u5' rail-certified terminal, featuring high IP ratings (IP69K and IP68) for durability and reliability.
Eutelsat targets rail sector with new terminals from Kymeta and Hughes
Xiaomi leads Russian smartphone market in Q1 - RuStore
Xiaomi led the Russian smartphone market by unit sales so far in the first quarter of this year, with a 27 percent share of devices activated, according to figures from the local app store RuStore. Samsung followed with a market share of 21 percent, Transsion (Tecno, Infinix and Ital brands) was at 14 percent, Realme took 12 percent, and the shares of Honor and Huawei were 8 percent and 5 percent, respectively. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A16, Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy S24 Ultra, alon
Xiaomi leads Russian smartphone market in Q1 - RuStore
VodafoneZiggo credit ratings put on 'negative' outlook at S&P
Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo is facing a potential downgrade in its credit ratings, after S&P put the rating outlook on 'negative', down from 'stable'. The review following VodafoneZiggo's annual results confirmed the current ratings 'B+' for the long-term and secured debt and 'B-' for the unsecured debt. S&P said it expects a further drop in the company's EBITDA and cash flow this year, with financial results and the debt leverage improving only from 2027.
VodafoneZiggo credit ratings put on 'negative' outlook at S&P
MTS, China Mobile to launch new cross-border link in Far East of Russia
Russian operator MTS has signed a memorandum with China Mobile International to cooperate on a new cross-border internet link between the village of Pogranichny in the Primorye region of Russia and Suifenhe in China. The link, around 200 kilometres from the city of Vladivostok, will enable customers of MTS in Siberia and the Far East region, to access the traffic exchange in Hong Kong with lower ping. The new link should improve the reliability of internet traffic transfer to the east. DWDM (48x200G) equipm
MTS, China Mobile to launch new cross-border link in Far East of Russia
Brazilian regulator exceeds fixed internet satisfaction target
Brazil's telecom regulator Anatel announced that it has achieved its consumer satisfaction target for fixed internet a year ahead of schedule, with the General Satisfaction Index (ISG) reaching 7.51, surpassing the goal of 7.5. Other services also showed positive satisfaction levels: fixed telephony at 7.57, postpaid mobile at 7.64, and prepaid mobile at 7.87 (the highest rating). Pay-TV was the only service to see a decline in the past year, dropping to 7.03 from 7.48.
Brazilian regulator exceeds fixed internet satisfaction target
Senegal's regulator seeks views on improving shared access to fibre infrastructure
Senegal's telecom authority ARTP said that it has initiated a study aimed at defining an operational and regulatory framework that encourages efficient fibre deployment practices, particularly through the promotion of shared infrastructure access. To this end, a consultation process has opened to gather stakeholders' views on how any intervention should be approached. Among the topics included, the regulator is seeking feedback on whether shared access should be limited to passive infrastructure. Respondent
