Mobile Vikings revenue rises 20% to EUR 111 million in 2025
BELGIUM 09:33

Mobile Vikings revenue rises 20% to EUR 111 million in 2025

Belgian provider Mobile Vikings saw its revenue increase by 20.4 percent to EUR 111 million in 2025, driven by strong performance in fixed internet and mobile, according to its recently filed annual report published in Belgium's official gazette.  Operating profit fell 2.1 percent to EUR 6.8 million as customer growth pushed up costs, while net profit was down 9.2 percent to EUR 5.6 million due to higher taxes and interest payments. EBITDA rose 4.3 percent to EUR 6.5 million, though the margin dropped 1.8 p

PLDT board approves Vitro REIT listing for data centre assets
PHILIPPINES 09:32

PLDT board approves Vitro REIT listing for data centre assets

Philippines operator PLDT reports that its board of directors has approved the launch of a digital infrastructure initial public offering (IPO) by listing its data center arm Vitro as a real estate investment trust (REIT). The operator is targeting a listing in the fourth quarter of this year, to capitalize on increasing investor interest in AI and technology assets.

Mozambique begins licensing digital operators
MOZAMBIQUE 09:30

Mozambique begins licensing digital operators

The Mozambican government has begun issuing licenses to digital operators, delivering the first nineteen to intermediary electronic service providers and digital platform operators, reported Integrity Magazine. This initiative stems from the Electronic Transactions Law and aims to enhance trust, security and transparency in the national digital economy.While 170 companies are registered in the system, only nineteen have so far met the rigorous compliance and technical requirements for licensing.

Yettel Hungary to launch fixed-line internet and bundled packages
HUNGARY 09:27

Yettel Hungary to launch fixed-line internet and bundled packages

Yettel Hungary is set to launch fixed-line internet services and bundled fixed-mobile packages within weeks, leveraging a wholesale agreement with 4iG subsidiary 2Connect, reported HWSW. This move, expected by early July, will allow Yettel to offer a more competitive product portfolio against rivals like One Hungary and Magyar Telekom.

French SIMs in 2G-only devices fall to 2 mln at end-March
FRANCE 09:19

French SIMs in 2G-only devices fall to 2 mln at end-March

France closed March with 2 million SIMs active in 2G-only devices, down from 2.4 million at the end of 2025, according to telecom authority Arcep. The finding is part of the regulator's quarterly update on the migration away from the early generations of mobile networks. SIMs in 2G-only devices accounted for 1.5 percent of the total active base supporting voice, messaging and data services, while representing 3 percent of the M2M installed base.

A1 Belarus launches new loyalty scheme app
BELARUS 09:15

A1 Belarus launches new loyalty scheme app

A1 Belarus said that its loyalty programme A1 Plus has launched a new mobile application called A1 Skidki (A1 Discounts). The A1 Skidki segment of the loyalty programme is responsible for discounts from partners of the operator. The new tool helps customers to find offers from partners more quickly and enables access to them at a single click.

Beeline Russia and Sferus cooperate in video surveillance
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:13

Beeline Russia and Sferus cooperate in video surveillance

Russian operator Beeline said it has signed a cooperation agreement with the company Sferus. The parties plan to carry out joint projects on 360-degree video surveillance for corporate customers working in key segments of the Russian economy. Sferus will act as a technological partner of Beeline.

Kyivstar reports 1 mln customers on convergent tariff line 'Everything At Once'
UKRAINE 09:11

Kyivstar reports 1 mln customers on convergent tariff line 'Everything At Once'

Veon Group's Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar has announced that the number of customers connected to its 'Everything At Once' tariff line has reached the threshold of 1 million. The convergent tariff line provides fixed internet, mobile connectivity, pay-TV and other digital services. The lowest tier plan in the range costs UAH 220 monthly.

Portuguese pay-TV market sees slight year-on-year growth in Q1 2026
PORTUGAL 09:08

Portuguese pay-TV market sees slight year-on-year growth in Q1 2026

The pay-TV market in Portugal reached 4.7 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2026, a 0.6 percent year-over-year increase, according to Anacom. The vast majority of these subscriptions are part of bundled packages, with only 1.6 percent of customers opting for a standalone pay-TV service.

Comstock Holding, Jericho Energy set up Oklahoma data centre JV
UNITED STATES 09:01

Comstock Holding, Jericho Energy set up Oklahoma data centre JV

US real-estate developer Comstock Holding Companies has partnered with Jericho Energy Ventures to support the development of large-scale data centre campuses in Oklahoma (in Pawnee and Noble counties). They have established a 50/50 JV called Oklahoma AI Ventures, formalising the terms of a Letter of Intent signed in Q1 2026. The partnership combines Jericho's energy assets and Comstock's development expertise, creating a scalable AI infrastructure platform to provide AI hyperscalers with access to powered l

Ericsson introduces 'AI in RAN' subscription designed to accelerate 5G radio and baseband performance
GLOBAL 08:58

Ericsson introduces 'AI in RAN' subscription designed to accelerate 5G radio and baseband performance

Ericsson is launching a software subscription that allows 5G carriers to leverage real-time artificial intelligence optimisation in the radio access network (RAN). Ericsson's 'AI in RAN' subscription rolls up telco-grade AI models applied across its RAN baseband compute processors and radio units. The service is intended to support migrations of 5G mobile infrastructure to AI-native operations without requiring significant spends on new hardware, helping carriers achieve optimised bandwidth, observability a

Starlink adds EUR 10 'monthly kit fee' to Spain prices
SPAIN 08:54

Starlink adds EUR 10 'monthly kit fee' to Spain prices

Starlink has further increased the price of its three residential plans in Spain in response to rising global operating costs and surging demand for its service. The satellite internet operator announced on its website that new subscribers to its Residential 100, 200 and Max plans will now have to pay a "Monthly Kit Fee" amounting to EUR 10 a month when signing up.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:54

Almost 70% of Russian homes use outdated routers

68.2 percent of routers installed in residences of Russian citizens work on the 2.4 GHz band only, reports Rbc.ru citing a study from the company Vigo. A significant part of the end-user devices are obsolete. A share of the Wi-Fi traffic has reached the threshold of 65 percent of the whole Russian internet traffic, it has grown by 6 percentage points from the end of 2025.

UNITED STATES 08:51

AT&T launches new Unlimited Day Pass for iPad users

AT&T has launched a new Unlimited Day Pass, offering 24-hour limited mobile data connection for eligible US iPad users, including non AT&T customers, for a flat rate of USD 3 per day. There are no contracts, subscriptions or credit checks needed - with AT&T becoming the first major US mobile carrier to provide on-demand connectivity for eligible US iPad users (with eSIM capability), regardless of their provider.

UNITED STATES 08:42

Spectrum rolls out technology from AOI and Anoki AI

The Spectrum unit of Charter Communications is deploying QuantumLink remote management software from Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) as the control system for connected 1.8 GHz amplifiers across its footprint. This expands their partnership, with AOI already providing Spectrum with connected 1.8 GHz amplifiers. The QuantumLink Central platform will provide remote control and operational visibility of the amplifier assets, enabling proactive network optimisation. Noel Dempsey, SVP of Field Engineering at Spect

FRANCE 08:40

France's Sosh increases price of top-tier fibre offer to EUR 28 per month

Sosh, the no-frills brand of Orange France, has raised the monthly rate of its 'Boost' fibre package, after launching this offer at the end of April for EUR 26.99. The price for new sign-ups has now increased by EUR 1 to EUR 27.99 per month. All other aspects of this top-tier package remain unchanged and, as before, customers covered by Orange's XGS-PON network can benefit from a headline download speed of 8 Gbps, as well as a version of the latest Livebox 7 supporting Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity.

TOGO 08:36

Lome to host national internet governance forum on AI challenges

The main Togo Internet Governance Forum (Togo IGF) will officially convene on 20 June in Lome, focussing on digital sovereignty and addressing emerging challenges in artificial intelligence, massive data utilisation and the geopolitical dynamics reshaping the global digital ecosystem. The event will be preceded by the Togolese School of Internet Governance (TogoSIG) on 18 June and the Youth Internet Governance Forum (Youth IGF Togo) on 19 June. Organised by the local chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC To

GERMANY 08:31

Munich regional court finds Google liable for incorrect AI-generated summaries

The Munich Regional Court has ruled that Google is liable for incorrect answers provided through summaries generate through AI, the publication The Decoder has reported. The lawsuit was filed by two Munich-based publications and the court ruled that the summaries generate throutzv AI are Google's own content. The publications filed the lawsuit because Google's AI overviews tied the companies to scams, subscription traps, and questionable business practices for certain search queries, according to the repor

MEXICO 08:30

AT&T boosts network capacity at Mexico City stadium for World Cup opener

AT&T Mexico said it has substantially expanded network capacity at Mexico City's iconic Azteca Stadium ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup opening match on 11 June in preparation for a surge in mobile data traffic from tens of thousands of fans. The stadium will be hosting around 90,000 attendees, the vast majority of which are likely to use mobile services during the event to share content, access information and communicate.

PORTUGAL 08:28

DSTelecom expands fibre-optic network in Alcoutim

Portuguese neutral network operator dstelecom is expanding its fibre optic network in Alcoutim, aiming to connect over 1,000 additional homes by mid-2026. This expansion will bring the municipality's fibre optic coverage to 82 percent, benefiting more than 3,100 families. The project focuses on Alcoutim, Giões, and Pereiro, reinforcing dstelecom's long-standing presence since 2015.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:26

T2 launches VoLTE on Balut base stations

Rostelecom mobile subsidiary T2 has started providing VoLTE services on 4G base stations from Russian company Bulat, reports Forbes.ru. The operator plans to scale the service to every LTE base station available on the Bulat network. Around 1,900 such base stations are up and running on the T2 operator. 

GERMANY 08:18

German industry associations urge review of draft bill to reform Telecommunication Law

German industry associations are urging a review of the draft bill to reform the telecommunication law (TKG) approved by the government. The bill includes measures to accelerate the expansion of mobile and fibre-optic networks. Industry group VATM is demanding improvements to several key parts of the draft bill. According to the association, one major obstacle to expanding the mobile network remains, namely that the bill still fails to prioritise power connections for cell sites.

GLOBAL 08:05

Ireland's Dapple collects USD 30 mln funding to deliver enterprise AI capacity

Dapple, an Irish start-up looking to advance dedicated cloud capacity for regulatory-grade enterprise AI workloads, has obtained USD 30 million in its first major round of funding. Dapple's seed investment round is backed by Raptor Group, a private investment house backed by Jim Pallota's family office, and Ion Pacific, an early-stage venture firm based in Hong Kong. The funding comes just five months on from the launch of Dapple's AI infrastructure operating system, the Enterprise OS Cloud. 

SPAIN 07:57

Euskaltel, Cebek ink Basque digital training deal

Spanish operator Euskaltel (MasOrange) has signed a collaboration agreement with Bizkaia-based business association Cebek to boost digital skills and technological training among workers and companies in the Basque region. The initiative aims to help the local workforce adapt to a labour market increasingly shaped by digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

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