Viettel's overseas revenue jumps 25% in 2025
VIETNAM 15:21

Viettel's overseas revenue jumps 25% in 2025

Vietnamese operator Viettel has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its international business operations. Viettel launched international operations in 2006 with its first overseas investment in Cambodia. Over the past two decades, Viettel reports it has expanded its presence to 16 countries, including operational markets and representative offices.

Beltelecom sells new anti-virus pack for SMEs from Kaspersky
BELARUS 13:28

Beltelecom sells new anti-virus pack for SMEs from Kaspersky

Belarusian national operator Beltelecom has started sales of a new anti-virus subscription for SMEs. Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs can subscribe to the Kaspersky Small Office Security software and receive a free 30-day trial for their first connection. 

Former SFR director Boulay to join Arcep executive board
FRANCE 13:19

Former SFR director Boulay to join Arcep executive board

France's telecom authority Arcep has confirmed that Marie-Georges Boulay will be joining its executive board on 01 May, following her appointment by the president of the French senate, who is responsible for selecting two of the seven seats on Arcep's executive board. Boulay will succeed Marie-Christine Servan, a member since 16 February 2024. Over nearly three decades, Boulay's career was spent at French network operator SFR within the team in charge of regulation and competition. Her last position at SFR

Vivo introduces Pay Crediario instalment plan for electronic goods purchases
BRAZIL 12:37

Vivo introduces Pay Crediario instalment plan for electronic goods purchases

Brazilian operator Vivo has rolled out Vivo Pay Crediario, an hire purchase plan that allows customers to pay for items such as mobile phones, tablets, TVs, smartwatches and consoles in up to 21 monthly instalments, with interest. The offer is available exclusively to Vivo customers in its physical stores. Vivo Pay Crediario is already up and running in over 20 percent of Vivo branches and will soon be rolled out nationwide.

TIP Brasil helps local ISPs tap into gaming market
BRAZIL 12:30

TIP Brasil helps local ISPs tap into gaming market

TIP Brasil has launched TIP Gaming, an initiative to help regional ISPs in Brazil create specialised gaming services. The goal is to move beyond just offering speed and price and to focus instead on delivering an optimised online gaming experience and fostering local gaming communities. The initial roll-out will concentrate on the South and Southeast regions in 2026 as a testing ground to understand audience behaviour and refine product offerings. The service will be expanded in 2027 to the North and Northe

Telekom Slovenije reappoints key management board members
SLOVENIA 12:26

Telekom Slovenije reappoints key management board members

The supervisory board of Telekom Slovenije has reappointed two members to its management board, following a proposal from the president. Irma Gubanec will continue her role as the management board member overseeing finance and controlling. Her new four-year term starts on 12 October. Vesna Prodnik was reappointed as management board member responsible for technology and her new term begins on 14 November.

EU Commission invites feedback on data centre efficiency labels
EUROPE 12:19

EU Commission invites feedback on data centre efficiency labels

The European Commission has invited feedback on a draft regulation that will establish an EU-wide scorecard and e-labels to measure energy and water efficiency in data centres. The consultation precedes planned adoption in Q2 2026, with A-G ratings and labels widely introduced from August 2027 alongside a broader energy efficiency package. The consultation closes on 23 April.

Peru's MiFibra taps ZTE for 10G PON network launch
PERU 12:18

Peru's MiFibra taps ZTE for 10G PON network launch

ZTE said it has partnered with Peruvian broadband provider MiFibra to launch 10G PON (XGS-PON) technology on a commercial scale. The project comes around a year after MiFibra reached a long-term financing deal with Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital to expand high-speed access beyond Lima.  

Telekom Slovenije offers 4-year price guarantee on mobile plans
SLOVENIA 12:12

Telekom Slovenije offers 4-year price guarantee on mobile plans

Telekom Slovenije has announced that new customers signing up by 30 April for Naj and Supr gigabit mobile packages will get a guaranteed, fixed price for a full four years. The offer means that they will save up to EUR 720 over 48 months.

Globo moves to IP distribution with SRT through Synamedia
BRAZIL 12:08

Globo moves to IP distribution with SRT through Synamedia

Brazilian media company Globo has upgraded its main content distribution system. It has switched to using Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) over a completely IP-based network, powered by Synamedia's Quortex PowerVu and virtualised Digital Content Manager (vDCM). This change means Globo's entire distribution now runs on IP, with SRT as the key technology for sending and receiving content.

Quarter of Dutch listening to podcasts at least monthly
NETHERLANDS 12:04

Quarter of Dutch listening to podcasts at least monthly

Nearly six in ten people in the Netherlands (57%) say they never listen to podcasts. This increased to two-thirds of the population (67%) when adding the group who say they only listen to podcasts occasionally. Just 14 percent listen to podcasts every week or more often, and that increases to over a quarter of people aged 16-35, according to a survey conducted in December 2025 by the Telecompaper Consumer Insights panel. 

BH Telecom expands internet allowance in TeenZ package
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 12:01

BH Telecom expands internet allowance in TeenZ package

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom has increased the internet included in the TeenZ package. Until 31 May 2026, as part of the "Giga for everyone" campaign, users who sign a 24-month contract can snag 30 GB of mobile internet per month or 4 times more than before. For the first 3 months, users will pay BAM/month and after that BAM 15/month. Additionally, they get free access to Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, and can set up 2 favourite numbers to which they will get 200 minutes/SMS. The deal is ava

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 11:54

M:tel BH offers 40% discount on Travel tariffs

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator m:tel is offering a 40 percent discount on Travel tariffs for users porting their number from other operators. Switching users will pay BAM 29.99 for the Travel Europe tariff, BAM 39.90 for Travel Europe Plus and BAM 59.90 for Travel World.

BRAZIL 11:46

Brazilian IT market value rises 19% in 2025

Brazil is a major player in the Latin American IT market, maintaining its leadership and ranking tenth globally in IT investments, according to ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies). Its study found that the Brazilian IT market value reached USD 67.8 billion in 2025, up by 18.5 percent from USD 58.6 billion in 2024. This surpassed the global average growth rate, but Brazilian growth is projected to slow to 5.3 percent in 2026, indicating a maturing market.

GLOBAL 11:34

Neoclouds attract 223% more turnover in Q4 - Synergy

Revenues from neoclouds, meaning GPU-specialised cloud products and services, reached USD 9 billion in the final quarter of 2025, an increase of 223 percent year-on-year, according to Synergy Research Group. Full year sales surpassed USD 25 billion globally, driven by surging demand for AI infrastructure. By 2031, Synergy forecasts the market will have sustained a 58 percent compound average growth rate (CAGR) to generate a USD 400 billion combined turnover.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:30

Russian govt bans smartphone payments for Apple ID

The four major Russian mobile operators have received a notification from the Ministry of Digitisation directing them to remove the option of topping up Apple ID balances from smartphone accounts from 01 April, reports RBC. The option became very popular after the ban on paying for foreign services using cards issued by Russian banks. The ministry's decision aims particularly to prevent payments for VPN services. 

ITALY 11:29

Netflix unilateral price hikes ruled illegal by Rome court

The District Court of Rome (Tribunale di Roma) has upheld an appeal lodged by consumer association Movimento Consumatori and ruled that Netflix's price hikes for Italian customers between 2017 and early 2024 were illegal. In a statement, Movimento Consumatori said the court concluded that clauses allowing the streaming giant to unilaterally raise subscription costs breached Italy's Consumer Code, rendering them null and void.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:19

Yandex leads Russian smart speaker market in 2025

Yandex dominated the list of best-selling smart speakers in Russia in 2025, according to a study by mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. Yandex was followed by smart speakers from VK and Sber. The Yandex Station Light 2 was the bestseller in unit sales but the Yandex Station Midi led by revenue.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:10

Russian state spends 54% more on fixed phone procurement in year to end-March

State procurement spending on fixed telephones grew by 53.5 percent to RUB 3.3 billion between 27 March 2025 and the same date this year, reports Forbes.ru citing the company SKB Kontur. The increase is related to the disconnection of popular messengers and mobile connection services. The number of wireline phone purchases reached 5,020.

LATVIA 10:58

Tet devises customised cybersecurity scenario tests for 10 organisations

Latvian operator Tet said that it has developed a structured catalogue of cybersecurity testing scenarios for ten organisations in various industries as part of the CYSSDE project to help better understand cybersecurity risks and strengthen resilience to threats. Specially tailored security tests are prepared and performed to test the vulnerabilities of the organisations' systems. They will be adapted to the technological environments and risks of each participating organisation.

GLOBAL 10:49

Broadcom names Alphabet accounting officer as CFO from 12 June

Broadcom has appointed Alphabet chief accounting officer Amie Thuener to serve as its next chief financial officer starting 12 June. Hock Tan, Broadcom's president and chief executive, indicated Thuener would offer extensive insights across her new remit, drawing on substantial experience in financial reporting, corporate governance and AI-related transactions. Thuener's selection for the CFO brief comes as the current incumbent Kirsten Spears has tendered her resignation. Spears will remain as an adviser u

GLOBAL 10:36

AOI clinches extra USD 71 mln hyperscaler order for 800G transceivers

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) has sealed an additional USD 71 million order to supply 800G single-mode transceivers to an existing hyperscale data centre client. The client is the same one that placed an initial USD 53 million booking for 800G transceivers recently, bringing the accrued backlog under this account since mid-March to USD 124 million.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:33

Megafon assistant Eva adds function to spot voice fraud

Russian operator Megafon said that its virtual assistant Eva can now recognise synthetic speech, meaning it is able to disconnect any call if it detects signs typical of fraud. The assistant informs call recipients if it spots any indication that the caller is a robot or using a fake voice.

UZBEKISTAN 10:19

Mobiuz expands Tashkent Metro coverage to tunnels

Uzbekistan mobile operator Mobiuz has started providing its voice and data services in the tunnels of the Tashkent Metro. Voice and data services from the operator are available in all metro stations already since March 2023.

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