Rostelecom expands fibre network in Cheboksary, Kirov region
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:17

Rostelecom expands fibre network in Cheboksary, Kirov region

Russian national operator Rostelecom has expanded the coverage of its fixed broadband network in the city of Cheboksary in the Republic of Chuvashia. Around 1,000 households living in private residences have been covered with the GPON network there.

Digi Belgium generates EUR 5 mln revenues in first year of services
BELGIUM 07:15

Digi Belgium generates EUR 5 mln revenues in first year of services

Digi Belgium generated revenues of EUR 4.98 million in 2025, its first full year of operations after launching in December 2024. According to its recently filed annual report, Digi activated 600 mobile masts during the year. The EBITDA loss reached EUR 16.7 million, widening 60 percent from the previous year, while the net loss was EUR 11.9 million thanks to tax credits. 

TIM to hike cost of further prepay plans by EUR 3 a month
ITALY 07:10

TIM to hike cost of further prepay plans by EUR 3 a month

Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced that more prepay customers will be subject to a monthly price increase of EUR 1.99 to EUR 2.99 (including VAT) applied to their plans starting on 07 June. The seventh unilateral increase to the cost of mobile plans since January was again attributed to "economic needs connected to changed market conditions".

Bosnia and Herzegovina sees decline in fixed, mobile lines in 2025
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 07:07

Bosnia and Herzegovina sees decline in fixed, mobile lines in 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced a decline in traditional fixed telephone lines in the fourth quarter of 2025, with dominant operators reporting a 6.36 percent decrease to 415,383 lines, according to regulator RAK. However, newer fixed-line providers saw a slight increase of 0.54 percent, reaching 140,190 connections. Telekom Srpske held the largest share of the fixed-line market at 35.44 percent, followed by BH Telecom (27.99%), Telemach (18.66%), and HT Mostar (17.09%).

Kyivstar launches new fixed-line plans for businesses
UKRAINE 07:06

Kyivstar launches new fixed-line plans for businesses

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar introduced to business customers a new line of fixed connection services. The plans Connect and Connect+ both include calls a unified rate to all Ukrainian networks. The upper plan Connect+ also includes a package of free calls.

MTS adds gift cards for foreign internet services
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:04

MTS adds gift cards for foreign internet services

Russian operator MTS has started selling gift cards for popular foreign online services on its payment service MTS Oplata. Customers can pay for services from ChatGPT, Claude, Netflix or any other OTT service available on MTS Oplata on behalf of other users. 

PTCL revenues jump 58%, turns to net profit in Q1
PAKISTAN 07:03

PTCL revenues jump 58%, turns to net profit in Q1

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) saw its consolidated revenue for its first quarter ended 31 March 2026 increase by 58 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by the inclusion of Telenor Pakistan results and the expanding fixed broadband, enterprise, wholesale, and mobile services business.

Equatorial Guinea audit finds need for upgrades in national telecom network
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 07:01

Equatorial Guinea audit finds need for upgrades in national telecom network

The government of Equatorial Guinea is aiming to modernise and expand the national telecommunications network, following an audit conducted by ICT consultancy Cyberteq. The audit identified several weaknesses, including outdated equipment, low data transmission speeds, call interruptions caused by network congestion and gaps in infrastructure planning and configuration. To address these issues, Cyberteq proposes investment in new technologies, strengthening network capacity, and expanding coverage.

NPO confirms end for 5 channels
NETHERLANDS 06:57

NPO confirms end for 5 channels

The public broadcaster in the Netherlands has confirmed the end for five channels, in order to reduce its costs. The culture ministry has approved the plans. The channels NPO 2 Extra, BVN and BVN Online will stop at the end of 2026, and NPO Campus Radio and NPO Soul & Jazz ended already at the start of 2026. 

Orange to set up AI-driven tourism platform in Aragon
SPAIN 06:55

Orange to set up AI-driven tourism platform in Aragon

Orange Spain (MasOrange) has won a contract from Aragon's regional government to support the northern Spanish region's move toward a more technologically advanced tourism model using artificial intelligence and data analytics. The project aims to modernise how tourism data is collected and managed, replacing processes that have limited the ability to respond quickly to changing visitor trends, said the partners.

Megafon expands LTE network in St Petersburg region
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 06:53

Megafon expands LTE network in St Petersburg region

Russian operator Megafon has expanded the coverage of its LTE network in the St Petersburg region. New base stations have been deployed in residential complexes Murino, Ruchyi and Ozerki. Around 8,000 households residing in newly-built apartments have become able to access mobile broadband services from the operator at up to 200 Mbps.

Singapore Airlines selects Starlink for in-flight connectivity upgrade from 2027
SINGAPORE 06:52

Singapore Airlines selects Starlink for in-flight connectivity upgrade from 2027

Singapore Airlines has selected SpaceX's Starlink to provide in-flight broadband connectivity across part of its fleet, with deployment scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The rollout will cover Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range aircraft, as well as A380 aircraft, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2029. The airline will continue to offer complimentary Wi-Fi to eligible passengers on Starlink-enabled aircraft.

BURUNDI 06:52

Burundi signs USD 6 mln deal to expand 4G in rural areas

Burundi's state-owned operator Onatel signed a USD 5.9 million agreement with PAFEN Burundi to deploy 4G mobile internet to underserved rural areas,. Overseen by the ministry of finance, budget, and digital economy, this project aims to boost financial inclusion and support the local digital economy. The World Bank backed project aims to connect 92 localities and reach more than 370,000 people within 18 months in order to reduce the digital divide between urban centers and rural areas.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:47

Samsung appoints Won-Jin Lee to lead visual display business

Samsung Electronics has appointed Won-Jin Lee as head of its Visual Display Business, replacing Seok Woo Yong as part of a leadership reshuffle announced on 4 May. Won-Jin Lee, previously head of the Global Marketing Office, will take responsibility for the company's visual display operations. Samsung said his background in content, services and marketing, including work on its TV and mobile service businesses, informed the appointment.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 06:47

Telphin expands PBX integration with CRM

Russian VoIP operator and cloud services provider Telphin has integrated its PBX service Telphin.Office with the Russian CRM system SimulCRM. The operator has also integrated its PBX service with the system Curs24.

KAZAKHSTAN 06:46

Kazakhtelecom promotes GoSmart convergent plans with free smartwatch

Kazakhstan national operator Kazakhtelecom started a promotion of its convergent services GoSmart. Customers can access fixed broadband and mobile services with the packages as well as get a smartwatch for KZT 7,990 monthly. The package includes fixed broadband at up to 200 Mbps, two SIMs from mobile operators Altel or Kcell, as well as the free smartwatch. The promotion is focused on new customers. 

THAILAND 06:45

True to pay dividend of THB 0.31 per share for 2025

Thai operator True will pay a final dividend of THB 0.12 per share, amounting to a total of THB 4,146 million. This final distribution, sourced from fourth-quarter earnings and retained profits, will be issued on 26 May. When combined with the interim dividend of THB 0.19 Baht per share paid in December 2025, the total dividend for the 2025 fiscal year reaches THB 0.31 per share before tax.

KENYA 06:45

Safaricom increases Home Fibre speeds

Kenyan operator Safaricom has upgraded its Home Fibre speeds by up to 2.5 times for free, effective 30 April, targeting improved service for heavy users amid rising competition. Entry-level speeds now start at 15 Mbps for KES 1,500, mid-tier plans increase to 35 Mbps for KES 2,000 and 80 Mbps, and top-tier packages reach up to 400 Mbps.

GLOBAL 06:44

Intel reshuffles regional management

Intel has appointed Joao Bortone as the new general manager for Latin America, effective 4 May. He will report to Caitlin Anderson. This move is part of a global reorganisation, with the previous regional head, Gisselle Ruiz Lanza, moving to lead Intel's EMEA operations.

NETHERLANDS 06:41

KPN adds malware filter to mobile plans, raises prices by EUR 1

Dutch operator KPN announced the addition of a new security package to all its mobile plans. The 'Extra Veilig Mobiel' service with malware filter is available from 01 June and leads to a EUR 1 increase in the monthly subscription prices.

ASIA 06:40

ADB targets USD 20 bln digital infrastructure investment

The Asian Development Bank has announced plans to mobilise USD 20 billion for digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, as part of a broader USD 70 billion programme that also includes cross-border power grid development. The digital component, termed the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway, will focus on expanding broadband connectivity and supporting AI-ready infrastructure. Planned investments include terrestrial and subsea fibre networks, satellite links and regional data centres, alongside p

JAPAN 06:23

NTT Docomo rolls out new measures to prevent spoofed emails

NTT Docomo has introduced domain-based authentication and brand identification technologies to reduce spoofed emails impersonating the operator. The operator announced it has adopted DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) and BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) across emails sent from its services. Under the implementation, emails that fail authentication checks, such as those sent by third parties impersonating Docomo domains, can be rejected or treated as sp

SINGAPORE 06:21

AMD, Airbus back Featherless AI in USD 20 mln raise

Singapore-based AI start-up Featherless has announced a USD 20 million Series A funding round aimed at expanding its open-source AI infrastructure platform, with the investment co-led by AMD Ventures and Airbus Ventures. Additional participation came from BMW i Ventures, Kickstart Ventures, Panache Ventures and Wavemaker Ventures. The company said the funding would support its focus on enabling the deployment of open-source AI models at scale, positioning its platform as an infrastructure layer independent

AUSTRALIA 06:19

Vocus and Fortinet launch managed SASE platform targeting 'shadow AI' risks

Australian operator Vocus and Fortinet have launched a managed secure access service edge (SASE) platform aimed at addressing growing enterprise security risks linked to unmonitored use of generative AI tools. The companies said the new offering, Vocus Secure Shield, is designed to provide visibility into how employees are using applications like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, including the handling of sensitive data.

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