Amazon brings 2026 Fire TV Stick HD to India
INDIA 03:46

Amazon brings 2026 Fire TV Stick HD to India

Amazon has launched its new Fire TV Stick HD in India. The 2026 Fire Stick HD is estimated to be around 30 percent narrower than the previous generation model and connects wirelessly via Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. Amazon says with its Fire TV Stick HD, customers across India will be able to stream movies and TV episodes across content providers and enjoy Xbox cloud gaming without a console.

Vi expands 5G services to 33 more cities in Kerala state
INDIA 03:36

Vi expands 5G services to 33 more cities in Kerala state

Indian mobile operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its 5G services to 33 more cities in the state of Kerala. This follows an initial rollout that covered 18 cities across all 14 districts, including major hubs like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, and Malappuram. The operator has also established a presence in regional centers such as Kollam, Thrissur, Kottayam, Palakkad, and Kannur. Vi also reports that this latest expansion makes 5G accessible to 2.1 million additional residents throughout Kerala

Globe Telecom to offer Synchronoss Personal Cloud to 54 million subscribers in Philippines
PHILIPPINES 03:30

Globe Telecom to offer Synchronoss Personal Cloud to 54 million subscribers in Philippines

Synchronoss Technologies has won a contract from Philippines operator Globe Telecom. Under the terms of the deal, Synchronoss will offer its Personal Cloud to Globe's more than 54 million customers across the Philippines.

Ukraine to optimise use of 2,600 MHz band
UKRAINE 27 MEI

Ukraine to optimise use of 2,600 MHz band

Ukrainian national telecommunications regulator NKEK has issued a draft amendment to the plan for the use of telecom spectrum resources. The draft document has been sent to the Ministry of Digital Transformation for approval. The changes focus on optimising the use of the 2,600 MHz band.

MTS Belarus offers 5G on Samsung Galaxy S26 series smartphones
BELARUS 27 MEI

MTS Belarus offers 5G on Samsung Galaxy S26 series smartphones

MTS Belarus said it has expanded the list of devices supporting 5G services on its network to Samsung's Galaxy S26 series of smartphones, namely the standard Galaxy S26, the S26+ and the S26 Ultra. The operator provides 5G services using more than 1,100 base stations located in Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel and Mogilyov.

Beeline Russia launches VoLTE roaming in US and Vietnam
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 27 MEI

Beeline Russia launches VoLTE roaming in US and Vietnam

Russian operator Beeline has launched its VoLTE roaming services in the US and Vietnam. The services have become available on the network of the US operator T-Mobile and Vietnam operator Viettel.

MTS, HSE University to cooperate on AI training
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 27 MEI

MTS, HSE University to cooperate on AI training

Russian operator MTS has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Moscow-based HSE University. They will cooperate on AI training of staff working in the telecommunications field. The agreement is the extension of a long-term cooperation underway already at MTS and HSE University.

MTS closes RUB 40 bln bond issue
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 27 MEI

MTS closes RUB 40 bln bond issue

Russian operator MTS has closed orders for its RUB 40 billion bond emission which will be placed on the Moscow Exchange. Funds will be used for refinancing current debt, as well as general corporate purposes.  

France's Arcep shines light on environmental impact of digital sector and AI
FRANCE 27 MEI

France's Arcep shines light on environmental impact of digital sector and AI

French telecom authority Arcep has issued publications as part of its environmental remit. In particular, these new reports aim to improve and share insight on the impact of the digital sector and generative AI on Earth's resources, drawing on indicators collected by Arcep, expert knowledge, and scientific literature. The information gathered directly by Arcep is summarised in a study based on 2024 data, covering data centre facilities, network equipment, telecom operators' networks and device manufacturing

Zet-Mobile launches VoLTE roaming with China Mobile
TAJIKISTAN 27 MEI

Zet-Mobile launches VoLTE roaming with China Mobile

Tajikistan mobile operator Zet-Mobile has launched VoLTE roaming services on the network of China Mobile. Customers holding smartphones not supporting the technology are able to use voice roaming on the China Unicom network.

Ad-supported tiers account for 80% of new Nordic streaming subscriptions
SCANDINAVIA 27 MEI

Ad-supported tiers account for 80% of new Nordic streaming subscriptions

Eighty percent of new Nordic streaming subscriptions in the past year were for advertising-supported services, according to consultancy Mediavision's 'Nordic TV & Streaming' analysis for spring. This is a "major shift" in the region's streaming landscape, it said. The Nordic market now exceeds 27 million paid streaming subscriptions, up by approximately 3.5 million since spring 2025, and the growth is mainly from hybrid video on demand (HVoD) subscriptions, combining lower prices with advertising.

EU to reserve mobile satellite spectrum for local players, public sector
EUROPE 27 MEI

EU to reserve mobile satellite spectrum for local players, public sector

The European Commission has adopted a plan to auction key spectrum in the 2 GHz band for satellite direct-to-device services. It includes a proposal to reserve part of the frequencies for the public sector network Iris and another share for EU service providers. The aim is to auction the EU-wide licences before the current permits expire in May 2027.

SPAIN 27 MEI

Telefonica to hike price of Netflix packages

Telefonica confirmed it will follow its O2 brand and rivals including Vodafone in raising the cost of its TV and convergent packages with Netflix due to the latter's decision to increase its monthly subscription prices. Starting on 27 July, the price of Movistar packages with Netflix will rise by EUR 1 to EUR 2 a month depending on whether or not they come with ads.

GLOBAL 27 MEI

Big Blue Marble launches end-to-end 5G Broadcast solution

Austria-based media and streaming vendor Big Blue Marble announced the global launch of an end-to-end 5G Broadcast technology solution. Big Blue's Nakolos is designed to implement all relevant criteria from the 3GPP's Release 19 specification, while addressing anticipated economic and operational priorities likely to influence 5G Broadcast rollouts.

GERMANY 27 MEI

Deutsche Telekom lifts data volume on mobile broadband plans

Deutsche Telekom is increasing data volume of its MagentaMobil Data plans for new and existing customers. Aimed at laptop and tablet users, the new MagentaMobil Data S includes 10 GB for EUR 14.95 per month, MagentaMobil Data M comes with 40 GB for EUR 19.95 per month, and MagentaMobil Data L offers 80 GB for EUR 29.95 per month. Customers can subscribe to the plans for 24 months, or via the Flex option without a minimum contract term. 

GLOBAL 27 MEI

8x8 promotes head of channel for EMEA to global role

Global business communications platform provider 8x8 has announced the appointment of Emily Masterton as global head of channel. According to LinkedIn, she has been head of channel for the EMEA region at 8x8 since July 2024. 8x8 said she joined the company six-and-a-half years ago as a strategic alliance lead and then progressed into channel leadership. Masterton has nearly nineteen years of relevant experience, having started as a channel account manager at Oak Telecom before moving through senior channel

GLOBAL 27 MEI

MaxLinear and Edgecore collaborate on edge intelligence connectivity

MaxLinear and Edgecore Networks have reached a strategic agreement to market an integrated networking solution that executes AI compute closer to the source of data generation in enterprise networks. The co-operation pairs MaxLinear's connectivity platforms and Edgecore's open networking products with a focus on AI-infused workloads. MaxLinear's contribution is based on its multi-interface WAN silicon platform that harmonises XGS-PON, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi access, facilitating sustained 10 Gbps data throughpu

POLAND 27 MEI

Polish e-govt mobile app reaches 12 mln users

The user base of the Polish electronic government mobile application mObywatel has passed 12 million. The base has doubled in 30 months, from 5.7 million at the end of 2023. On average, 1.5 million users log on to the application daily.

GERMANY 27 MEI

German govt approves bill to require streamers invest in local productions

The German government has approved a draft law obliging streaming services and broadcasters to invest in local production. The bill proposes a minimum 8 percent of their annual revenues in Germany go to local productions. In addition, there are sub-quotas for investments in German-language content, independent producers, and new productions, as well as requirements for a fair sharing of rights with independent producers.

POLAND 27 MEI

Orange Poland appoints new wholesale transformation director

Orange Poland has appointed Pawel Gembicki the new transformation and digitisation director for its wholesale business. Gembicki earlier worked as director for corporate strategy in the company. He replaces Malgorzata Michalska-Medrek in his new position.

ISRAEL 27 MEI

Silicom seals USD 5 million design win for white-label network switches

Silicom said it has clinched a design win in the cybersecurity space set to generate an annual turnover of about USD 5 million once volumes ramp up. The design win also establishes white-label network switches as a fresh revenue stream for the Israeli vendor, expanding its existing track record forged on high-performance networking components such as server adapters and FPGA smart cards.

UKRAINE 27 MEI

Kyivstar expands renewable energy portfolio with acquisition of 6 solar power plants

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, has completed the acquisition of six solar power plants in the Lviv region of Ukraine, with a combined installed capacity of 105 MW, for a total consideration of USD 80.8 million (UAH 3.6 billion). The solar assets being acquired generated approximately 113 GWh of electricity, while delivering approximately UAH 682 million of revenue and UAH 596 million of EBITDA in FY 2025, based on unaudited accounts.

EUROPE 27 MEI

Lightera teams with Nokia to drive European enterprise PON bookings

US-based fibre optics and connectivity vendor Lightera announced an expanded pact with Nokia to supply optical LAN equipment tailored to European enterprises, building on an existing alliance between the firms in other regions. Under the agreement, Lightera aims to contribute expertise in passive optical infrastructure while leveraging Nokia's existing PON technology as the foundation for optical LAN products that bring enterprises higher speeds, enhanced security, and improved reliability. The tie-up sees

CZECH REPUBLIC 27 MEI

O2 Czechia adds fast-track entry to O2 Arena to loyalty programme

O2 Czech Republic has introduced to members of its loyalty programme Unity an opportunity to use the 'Fast Track' when entering the Arena O2. The standard cost of the Fast Frack is CZK 250, while each Unity member can use it free up to four times a year. The Unity programme from PPF Group is open to subscribers of O2 Czech Republic, as well as for customers of the streaming video service Oneplay.

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