East African telecom regulators resolve to fix cross-border connectivity challenges
AFRICA 14:56

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 14:48

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 14:43

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 14:04

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 14:02

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.

Sequans completes redemption of debt issued in mid‑2025
GLOBAL 13:57

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.

TTK appoints new CEO
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:56

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 integrates AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and Azerbaijan Post, to launch satellite Azerspace-3
AZERBAIJAN 13:52

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.

German pirate TV causes 33% more financial damage in 2025 than 2022
GERMANY 13:49

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.

Brazilian regulator greenlights Claro's acquisition of Desktop
BRAZIL 13:44

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.

Telefonica Germany discontinues MMS in July
GERMANY 13:39

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.

Nos gains recognition in Financial Times climate rankings
PORTUGAL 13:35

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 13:28

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 13:22

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 13:19

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 13:11

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 13:07

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

KAZAKHSTAN 13:03

Kcell expands LTE as it disconnects 3G

Kazakh mobile operator Kcell has announced the continued expansion of its LTE network and also said it has begun disconnecting its 3G network. Kcell says its 3G network has already been switched off in some locations and the frequency bands freed up will be allocated to its 4G services.

SPAIN 13:03

Nearly two-thirds of Spanish households use more than one SVOD platform - study

Nearly two-thirds (65.0%) of Spanish households with an internet connection subscribed to more than one paid online video platform in the final quarter of 2025, up 1.7 percent year on year, according to a consumer survey conducted by regulator CNMC. Specifically, 25.5 percent of households were signed up to two SVOD platforms, 18.6 percent to three and 21.2 percent to four or more.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:01

T2 implements Pult network monitoring system

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of national operator Rostelecom, has implemented a new network monitoring system called Pult from Russian company Laboratory Chislitel. The project has been carried out in cooperation with the IT company Infosystems Jet. Pult enables monitoring of remote infrastructure even in the case of a data centre blackout. It monitors more than 30,000 network assets across the country.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:57

Rostelecom to pay over RUB 9 bln in dividends

The management council of Russian national operator Rostelecom has recommended that the general shareholders meeting approve a RUB 2.71 dividends per ordinary and preference share from the operator's 2025 results. The company would allocate RUB 9.46 billion for this purpose if shareholders adopt the proposal, or 50.6 percent of Rostelecom's adjusted net profit.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:55

MTS offers new parental controls for fixed internet users

Russian operator MTS has launched new parental control solutions focused on fixed Internet users. Services Parental Control and Ads Blocking analyse and filter content of websites and advertising banners under the real-time regime, creating a safe online environment for kids in this way.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:52

Rostelecom leads Russian PBX market in 2025

Russian national operator Rostelecom and subsidiary Mango Telecom led the Russian PBX market in 2025, according to a study by TMT Consulting. Its market share by subscriber base was 35 percent. The national PBX market value reachedRUB 34.4 billion in 2025, up by 17.1 percent from 2024. The subscriber base for PBX services was 540,700 companies, up by 2.3 percent.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:44

MTS offers money transfers via Multitransfer system in its shops

Russian operator MTS has started offering its B2C customers an opportunity to make instant money transfers using the Multitransfer payment system in its shops. Transfers can be sent to foreign bank cards or by cash to bank branches. Transfers are possible to almost every country worldwide, claims MTS.

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