Google adds new India-focused subsea routes and third gateway
INDIA 18 FEB

Google adds new India-focused subsea routes and third gateway

Google has announced a series of new subsea and terrestrial fibre investments linking India with Australia, South Africa and Singapore, alongside the creation of a new subsea gateway on India's east coast, as part of its America-India Connect infrastructure programme.

Samsung opens 40th dedicated smartphone service centre in Kerala
INDIA 18 FEB

Samsung opens 40th dedicated smartphone service centre in Kerala

Samsung India has launched its 40th dedicated smartphone service centre in Kerala. The new facility will deliver Samsung after-sales support for Galaxy smartphone users. The launch of the 40th service centre takes the total number of Samsung service points for smartphones in Kerala to 50, which includes 10 dedicated service sections in Samsung Experience Stores across the state. Samsung also reports it currently has over 3,000 authorized service points across India.

Teletalk assigned 700 MHz spectrum via govt directive despite BDT 55 billion in unpaid dues
BANGLADESH 18 FEB

Teletalk assigned 700 MHz spectrum via govt directive despite BDT 55 billion in unpaid dues

Bangladesh's Posts and Telecommunications Division has officially directed telecoms regulator BTRC to allocate 10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz 'golden band' to the state-owned operator Teletalk, according to official documents seen by The Daily Star. This directive comes despite Teletalk currently owing over BDT 55 billion in unpaid spectrum fees and other liabilities. Under the new arrangement, Teletalk will be permitted to pay the spectrum fee (set at a base price of BDT 2.37 million per MHz) on an inst

Tata Communications launches 'Together, limitless' corporate brand identity
INDIA 18 FEB

Tata Communications launches 'Together, limitless' corporate brand identity

India's Tata Communications has launched a new brand identity and global positioning under the 'Together, limitless' tagline. Tata says this tagline and new brand identity expresses the company's belief that the greatest progress is achieved when expertise, platforms and partnerships come together to create outcomes that extend beyond traditional boundaries. For Tata Communications, this mirrors its own transformation: expanding global presence, deeper customer partnerships and a sharper focus on long-term

Viavi prepares digital twin demos for Mobile World Congress
GLOBAL 18 FEB

Viavi prepares digital twin demos for Mobile World Congress

Viavi Solutions has announced several demos involving digital twins for telecoms and AI applications at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The testing and assurance vendor will showcase its latest product offering, including automated and intelligent platforms, supported by tech demos centred on AI-RAN, 6G, security, AIOps, AI data centres, and mission-critical communications.

DStelecom brings fibre network to Ligares
PORTUGAL 18 FEB

DStelecom brings fibre network to Ligares

Portugal's DStelecom has rolled out its multi-operator fibre-optic network to Ligares, a parish within Freixo de Espada a Cinta. This development provides high-speed internet services and allows residents to subscribe to advanced telecommunications services from Portugal's leading providers. Previously lacking fibre coverage, Ligares now connects 380 new homes, bringing the total number of families in the municipality with access to high-speed internet to 1,900.

PSO expands fibre coverage by 41,000 households in January
POLAND 18 FEB

PSO expands fibre coverage by 41,000 households in January

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) announced that it covered around 7,500 new households with its fibre network at 103 locations in January. Most of the new homes passed were in Gdansk (690), Kozieglowy (533) and Pysznica (492). The operator also upgraded almost 32,000 addresses on its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network to the FTTH standard, and more than 1,400 additional households in 24 sites were covered with fibre using public subsidies. So, the total coverage of its fibre-optic n

Netcracker CEO to give MWC keynote on AI value
GLOBAL 18 FEB

Netcracker CEO to give MWC keynote on AI value

Netcracker chairman and CEO Andrew Feinberg will give a speech on capturing sustainable value from artificial intelligence in a keynote session at the coming Mobile World Congress at Barcelona. Feinberg's slot is scheduled for the main stage for 03 March. Feinberg is also president and CEO at BostonGene, a US-based pharma tech company leveraging multimodal AI in a bid to accelerate new medicines. His MWC dialogue will draw on insights from both companies, weighing up the best way forward for scaling up AI m

Mistral AI acquires French start-up Koyeb
FRANCE 18 FEB

Mistral AI acquires French start-up Koyeb

France-based generative AI company Mistral AI has completed its first acquisition by entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Koyeb for an undisclosed amount. Specialising in high-performance serverless infrastructure for AI, Koyeb was founded in 2020 by three former employees of Iliad's French cloud subsidiary Scaleway, and has since raised seed funding from investors including Samsung Next, MongoDB, Acequia Capital, Kima Ventures, and Plug & Play Ventures. It provides clients with a hardware- and e

Virgin Media Ireland ends 2025 with 354,100 broadband subscribers
IRELAND 18 FEB

Virgin Media Ireland ends 2025 with 354,100 broadband subscribers

Virgin Media Ireland ended 2025 with a total of 380,400 fixed-line customer relationships, compared to 393,300 at end-2024, with a quarter-on-quarter net loss of 4,200 customer relationships in Q4  The group lost a net 3,400 broadband subscribers in Q4 (quarter-on-quarter) to end 2025 with a total of 354,100 customers, down from 363,200 broadband subscribers at end-2024. Monthly ARPU per fixed-line customer relationship was EUR 60.62 in Q4 2025, compared to EUR 61.27 in the year-earlier quarter.

IrelandQCI tests quantum secure communications with Dublin City Council
IRELAND 18 FEB

IrelandQCI tests quantum secure communications with Dublin City Council

Partners in the Ireland Quantum Communication Infrastructure (IrelandQCI) project have demonstrated quantum-secure communications at the headquarters of Dublin City Council, as part of their first government use case with a local authority. The EUR 10 million IrelandQCI project is part of the wider EuroQCI programme across to deploy secure quantum communications infrastructure across the EU. It is working to develop quantum key distribution (QKD) infrastructure, and a major backbone network between Dublin a

BH Telecom to phase out 3G from end-March
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 18 FEB

BH Telecom to phase out 3G from end-March

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom is upgrading its mobile network, announcing the gradual shutdown of its 3G technology starting 31 March 2026. This move aligns with a global trend towards more advanced mobile networks, with services transitioning to BH Telecom's modern 4G+ network. To facilitate this transition, BH Telecom is running a special "Free SIM replacement and speed up" promotion until 12 June 2026. During this period, customers can exchange their old SIM cards for new USIM cards complete

HUNGARY 18 FEB

4iG acquires full ownership of ACE Network

4iG IT, a subsidiary of Hungarian telecom group 4iG, has finalised the acquisition of an additional 30 percent stake in ACE Network, making it the sole 100 percent owner. ACE Network specialises in deploying and operating solutions for networks, IT security, collaboration, and data centre infrastructure, along with advanced automation and support for these systems. As a Cisco Gold Integrator and Provider partner, ACE Network is authorised to provide independent support services to its clients.

GLOBAL 18 FEB

Keysight-owned Spirent to showcase agentic AI-driven network testing and assurance

Spirent Communications, a Keysight-owned business since October 2025, is preparing to showcase an innovative agentic AI platform for telecoms test orchestration at its first Barcelona Mobile World Congress under new ownership. Spirent Luma is built on decades of network testing expertise at Spirent's organisation that had been put into action to train up Luma's AI models, helping test labs and end customers interpret trial results and perform troubleshooting faster. The platform will launch initially as par

POLAND 18 FEB

Orange Poland raises dividend 15% after strong growth in Q4

Revenues of Orange Poland totaled PLN 3.493 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up by 4.6 percent on a comparable basis year-on-year. EBITDAaL rose a faster 6.2 percent to PLN 861 million, delivering a margin of 24.6 percent, up by 0.4 percentage points. The net income was PLN 69 million, down by 66 percent due to restructuring costs for a workforce reduction and increased depreciation following network investments.

UNITED KINGDOM 18 FEB

Spusu UK cuts data roaming prices in 115 countries

MVNO Spusu UK has announced international data roaming price cuts across 115 countries, including popular and long-haul destinations. The supports the company's commitment to fairer, transparent pricing. The price cuts came into effect at start-2026, with roaming data in five destinations now costing GBP 2 per GB - including the US, Turkey, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

UNITED STATES 18 FEB

Google launches Pixel 10a with new colours, same price

Google has unveiled the Pixel 10a, its most affordable smartphone in the Pixel range starting at USD 499/EUR 549 for 128 GB storage. The price is the same as last year's A model, while the phone gets a more eco-friendly design with better screen and new colour options. The phone is available to pre-order and will launch with carriers from 04 March.

UNITED KINGDOM 18 FEB

Gamma launches International Operator Connect service for channel partners

Gamma Communications has launched a new service called International Operator Connect for UK channel partners to provide Microsoft Teams Phone services across eight markets in Europe. An on-demand expansion to 25 European market is also available, helping channel partners exploit multi-national growth opportunities.

NETHERLANDS 18 FEB

Brein goes after online marketing of illegal IPTV services

The anti-piracy group Brein is going after illegal IPTV offers marketed online. The group said it had several online campaigns and a website using a .nl domain taken offline for marketing the illegal services. The sellers are using influencers and comparison sites more to promote their offers as legitimate alternatives to pay-TV, Brein said. 

KAZAKHSTAN 18 FEB

Kazakhstan launches new broadband expansion project in villages

Kazakhstan has launched a new project focused on expansion of broadband networks in villages, reports Profit.kz. Fibre-optical lines are planned to be deployed in 1,123 villages. Broadband at least at 100 Mbps speed will be available there. The project is expected to cover more than 445,000 households including around 2.3 million residents.

ESTONIA 18 FEB

Elisa Estonia launches SMS protection service

Estonian operator Elisa has announced that it implemented a new SMS protection solution enabling to block fraudulent messages before reaching customers. The solution is based on machine learning and a URL scanner working under the real time regime. It is able to define and block harmful links.

LATVIA 18 FEB

LMT Group to develop mobile and satellite connectivity with European Space Agency

Latvian operator LMT said that its engineering team specialising in sensors and (IoT) has started work on a new European Space Agency (ESA) project. The goal is to develop a dual-mode (mobile and satellite) IoT System-on-Module (SoM) within a year. This will allow devices to switch between mobile networks and satellites as needed, using a single module. 

BELARUS 18 FEB

MTS Belarus starts new digital training project for seniors in Minsk

MTS Belarus has started a new digital technology training project for seniors. Offline training courses will be carried out in several social support centres in the city of Minsk while online courses are available across the country. The courses run at both basic and advanced levels, and cybersecurity is one of the main subjects.

GLOBAL 18 FEB

Ceragon falls inches short of FY sales target and posts net loss over twelve months

Ceragon has reported full-year revenues totalling USD 338.7 million for 2025, falling just short of its revised USD 340 million estimate. FY net losses at the mobile backhaul and enterprise connectivity vendor reached USD 2.1 million, adjusted to USD 8.2 million profit in non-GAAP terms.

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