Jazz to open customer service centres at CSD locations across Pakistan
PAKISTAN 05:53

Jazz to open customer service centres at CSD locations across Pakistan

Pakistani mobile operator Jazz and the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) have agreed to establish Jazz Facilitation Centres across selected CSD locations nationwide. This initiative is designed to expand access to digital and financial services across the country.

Globe Telecom expands 5G network to Tagbilaran City
PHILIPPINES 05:39

Globe Telecom expands 5G network to Tagbilaran City

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has expanded its 5G network to Tagbilaran City. This infrastructure update is designed to support Bohol province's tourism sector, which saw nearly 1.5 million tourists last year, as well as improve access to digital services, and strengthen communications for communities and emergency response efforts. Globe Telecom also reports that its 5G network will serve residents, visitors, schools, healthcare institutions, businesses, and government operations across the city.

The week in telecom: EU telcos push sovereign services as governments question foreign tech investors
GLOBAL 00:13

The week in telecom: EU telcos push sovereign services as governments question foreign tech investors

The tech sovereignty bandwagon is gathering followers, with KPN, Telefonica and Tele2 among the telcos announcing new services aimed at reducing reliance on non-EU providers. The EU is also trying to reserve spectrum for local companies, and the Netherlands has blocked a key takeover by a US tech company. 

Netia offers 6 children's TV channels in open window in June
POLAND 29 MEI

Netia offers 6 children's TV channels in open window in June

Polish operator Netia has announced a pay-TV service promotion on the occasion of International Children's Day (01 June). Six television channels will be made available in an open window until 30 June. They are BBC CBeebies, DaVinci, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD and Nick Jr. The promotion is available for customers connected to its packages SML and TV Flexible. The channels are also accessible on the application Netia GO.

United Group agrees to sell Adria News Network to Alpac Capital
EASTERN EUROPE 29 MEI

United Group agrees to sell Adria News Network to Alpac Capital

United Group has announced an agreement tell sell Adria News Network (ANN) to Alpac Capital, an international investment group that owns a majority stake in Euronews. The Southeastern European telecoms and media provider had consolidated its news assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia under the ANN brand in February this year, establishing an independent board and editorial council to ensure editorial independence. Alpac Capital was chosen as the buyer because it offered

T-Mobile Poland runs short-term top-up bonus offer
POLAND 29 MEI

T-Mobile Poland runs short-term top-up bonus offer

T-Mobile Poland is running a promotion for customers using its T-Mobile and Heyah brand prepaid services. It is offering them double data traffic if they top up their handset balanc using the My T-Mobile services management mobile app between 29 May and 01 June.

Tet educates children in cybersecurity
LATVIA 29 MEI

Tet educates children in cybersecurity

Latvian operator Tet said that on 31 May, its security school for children will be available during the Latvian Parents' Organisation's Children's Day Festival in Riga Old Town. An interactive password laboratory will enable children to learn the basics of cybersecurity in a creative way. They will be able to form their own "super passwords" and immediately check how resistant they are to digital hackers.

East African telecom regulators resolve to fix cross-border connectivity challenges
AFRICA 29 MEI

East African telecom regulators resolve to fix cross-border connectivity challenges

Heads of the East African Community (EAC) communications regulatory authorities have concluded a week-long meeting in Tanzania to advance a harmonised regional mobile roaming framework. Key issues including priced structures, consumer protection, compliance monitoring, dispute resolution mechanisms and operational coordination. EAC deputy secretary general in charge of infrastructure, productive, social and political sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, said digital connectivity has become a strategic enabl

MTN Group starts Y'ello Care 2026 with healthcare theme
AFRICA 29 MEI

MTN Group starts Y'ello Care 2026 with healthcare theme

MTN Group said the 2026 edition of its employee volunteerism campaign, '21 Days of Y'ello Care', will run from 01 to 21 June. The theme in the scheme's nineteenth year is 'Expand Equitable Health for Every Community'. Across MTN's markets during Y'ello Care 2026, staff and partners will deploy activities including mobile clinics, community outreach, digital health education, and telemedicine-enabled services, alongside screening and prevention initiatives. The scheme will be supported by digital technologie

RRT makes mobile network coverage and speed data publicly available
LITHUANIA 29 MEI

RRT makes mobile network coverage and speed data publicly available

Lithuanian national telecommunications regulator RRT made information concerning operators' mobile networks coverage and speeds publicly available. Previously, such was only accessible on a special map from RRT and could not be used for more detailed territorial analysis, visualisations or the development of digital services for business and public requirements. Information about the 2G, LTE and 5G networks of Telia Lithuania, Tele2 Lithuania and Bite Lithuania are accessible in GeoTIFF format on the open d

A1 Belarus introduces Enhanced Voice Service on LTE
BELARUS 29 MEI

A1 Belarus introduces Enhanced Voice Service on LTE

A1 Belarus said that it has implemented Enhanced Voice Service (EVS) technology on its network. The service is available under though the operator's LTE network coverage across the country. A1's 4G network is available to 99 percent of the population.

Yandex develops AI-based 'Vibecraft' to create websites and apps without software skills
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 29 MEI

Yandex develops AI-based 'Vibecraft' to create websites and apps without software skills

Russian internet company Yandex said that its subsidiary Yandex B2B Tech is developing VibeCraft, an artificial intelligence-based service enabling the launch of websites and web applications by providing a textual description to an AI assistant. Software programming skills are not needed, and users will be able to start projects at low cost. VibeCraft is based on a technological ecosytem from Yandex B2B Tech.

GLOBAL 29 MEI

Sequans completes redemption of debt issued in mid‑2025

IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications said it has completed the redemption of all its remaining convertible debt issued in July 2025. Finalising this operation provides the company with increased financial flexibility, reflecting a near debt-free balance sheet. The value of outstanding debt at the end of 2025 amounted to USD 94.5 million. As planned, Sequans eliminated this debt by selling bitcoin that had been held as collateral.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 29 MEI

TTK appoints new CEO

Russian operator TTK has announced the appointment of Lery Gubkin as CEO, replacing Roman Kravtsov, who had held the role for ten years. Gubkin has worked in management positions at Rostelecom, and as director for B2G at ER-Telecom Holding. Gubkin joined TTK in 2025 and became deputy CEO this February.

AZERBAIJAN 29 MEI

Azerbaijan integrates AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and Azerbaijan Post, to launch satellite Azerspace-3

Azeri state-owned holding company Azcon is continuing work on combining the companies AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and postal services provider Azerpost as a single ecosystem, according to Report, citing Azcom CEO Shakhin Babayev. The work is focusing on synergies among internal processes. Babayev also said that Azerbaijan plans to start exploitation of the satellite Azerspace-3 by the end of 2029. The project is related to the approaching life expiry of Azerspace-1.

GERMANY 29 MEI

German pirate TV causes 33% more financial damage in 2025 than 2022

The illegal use of live television in Germany caused financial damages of approximately EUR 2.4 billion in 2025, a 33 percent increase compared with 2022, according to a study conducted by Goldmedia Strategy Consulting on behalf of Vaunet. Last year, around 7.7 million people in Germany watched pirate TV.

BRAZIL 29 MEI

Brazilian regulator greenlights Claro's acquisition of Desktop

Brazilian telecommunications regulatory agency Anatel has given its preliminary approval for Claro's acquisition of Desktop. This deal, valued by Claro at BRL 4 billion with a payment of BRL 2.4 billion, represents the largest instance of a major operator acquiring a mid-sized one. Desktop serves approximately 1.2 million customers.

GERMANY 29 MEI

Telefonica Germany discontinues MMS in July

Telefonica Germany will cease the service to exchange MMS messages from 01 July. The company started the service through its O2 brand in 2002. Now customers are using​a a wide range of messenger services, social networks, and modern messaging standards such as Rich Communication Services (RCS) to exchange images, videos, or files, the company said to explain why it is discontinuing the service.

PORTUGAL 29 MEI

Nos gains recognition in Financial Times climate rankings

Nos has been recognised as a leader in combating climate change, securing a spot in the top three Portuguese companies in the Financial Times International Ranking of Europe's Climate Leaders 2026. The ranking was developed in partnership with Statista and involved analysing 600 European companies. It assesses the largest reductions in direct and indirect emissions (Scopes 1 and 2).

EASTERN EUROPE 29 MEI

United Group achieves double-digit revenue growth in Q1

Telecom and media company United Group has reported 14 percent annual revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026 to EUR 717.7 million. ARPU across its fixed-line services rose by 7 percent increase to EUR 18.00. For the last twelve months, revenue reached EUR 2.8 billion (+7%). Key factors contributing to revenue growth included an organic increase in the subscriber base, particularly in mobile post-paid and cable pay-TV services, alongside strategic price adjustments, successful customer up-selling initia

UNITED STATES 29 MEI

Adtran concludes US patent settlement after pursuing counterclaims

Adtran has settled a US legal action filed in 2020 by an unnamed, "non-practising" patent holder. According to the announcement, the plaintiff had sought to assert five patents, but had its case transferred to Alabama's northern district court following a motion filed by Adtran. Adtran then filed counterclaims including a bid to have the plaintiff's original action ruled as being in bad faith under Alabama statutory law. 

HUNGARY 29 MEI

Hungarian internet subscriptions overtake TV as usage intensifies

Internet subscriptions now outnumber television subscriptions in Hungary, according to the latest report from the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). In the fourth quarter of 2025, the number of residential internet lines surpassed broadcasting service subscriptions by 30,000.

PORTUGAL 29 MEI

Portuguese fixed telephony market shrinks 1% in Q1

The number of fixed telephony customers in Portugual reached 4.4 million in Q1 2026, a decrease of 60,000 (1.3%) year-on-year, according to Anacom data. While residential customers made up the vast majority of connections (75.4%), they generated only 29.1 percent of the total call traffic. Bundled offers accounted for 98.0 percent of fixed telephone lines.

ALBANIA 29 MEI

One Albania surpasses Vodafone in mobile subscribers in Q1

Albania ended the first quarter of 2026 with 2.99 million mobile SIM cards, a 5.0 percent quarterly drop and an 8.2 percent decline year-on-year, of which 2.44 million were active. According to regulator Akep, One Albania took the lead with 1.59 million users, edging out Vodafone Albania with 1.40 million. The number of mobile broadband subscriptions (3G/4G/5G) was down 1.4 percent compared with the previous quarter, but up 1.4 percent year-on-year. Vodafone commanded the largest share of this market with 1

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