Telgam to buy back 2.5 mln shares
POLAND 14:09

Telgam to buy back 2.5 mln shares

Polish ISP Telgam, headquartered in Jaslo and active around Wroclaw, has published an offer to buy back 2.5 million of its own shares, representing up to 7.1 percent its share capital at PLN 0.40 per share. The deadline for accepting the offer is 20 August and the closing date is 28 August. 

T-Mobile Poland opens up MagentaTV app to other operators' customers
POLAND 13:57

T-Mobile Poland opens up MagentaTV app to other operators' customers

T-Mobile Poland has begun offering access to its MagentaTV service to subscribers of other telecom operators. Customers can download the application and log in within just a few minutes in order to watch 75 channels. There is no need to change carriers, install an antenna or undergo complicated formalities, it said.

Netia starts broadband offer with 9-month contract
POLAND 13:20

Netia starts broadband offer with 9-month contract

Polish operator Netia has introduced a 'Back To School' offer of internet with download speeds of up to 2 Gbps with TV in the Netia GO application at no additional charge and access to popular streaming services on attractive terms with a contract for nine months. 

Polsat Box Go expands lineup to 200 TV channels
POLAND 13:12

Polsat Box Go expands lineup to 200 TV channels

Polish pay-TV service Polsat Box Go has added the channels Eurosport 3, Eurosport 4 and Viasat True Crime to its pay-TV lineup, taking the platform to 200 TV channels in total. Eurosport 3 and 4 have been added to the Premium Sport package, which offers 26 sports channels. Viasat True Crime has been added to the Premium and Premium Sport packages.

Hungarian data roaming traffic rises 16% in 2025
HUNGARY 13:07

Hungarian data roaming traffic rises 16% in 2025

Data from Hungary's National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) reveals that roaming mobile internet traffic grew by 51 percent in 2023, 32 percent in 2024 and 16 percent in 2025, HWSW.hu reported. Although growth rates are slowing, total data usage continues to hit record highs year after year. In contrast to mobile internet, roaming voice traffic grew by only 3 percent in 2023, stagnated in 2024 and dropped by 3 percent in 2025, largely due to higher international call costs compared to domesti

Rostelecom-Data Centre to invest extra in critical infrastructure cloud
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:50

Rostelecom-Data Centre to invest extra in critical infrastructure cloud

Rostelecom-Data Centre is investing an additional RUB 250 million in scaling its Critical Infrastructure Cloud. The decision to expand the platform is driven by increased demand for trusted cloud infrastructure, the company said. In total, Rostelecom-Data Centre plans to allocate over RUB 1 billion to the development of the Critical Infrastructure Cloud in 2026.

Redge Technologies reports CDN traffic record during World Cup
POLAND 10:24

Redge Technologies reports CDN traffic record during World Cup

Redge Technologies, an OTT and streaming software provider for broadcasters and telecom operators, announced the delivery of its largest streaming project to date, achieving record-breaking Content Delivery Network (CDN) performance throughout this year's Fifa World Cup tournament, culminating in a peak of 6.3 Tbps of simultaneous CDN traffic during the final. The milestone was reached while Redge Technologies delivered traffic simultaneously across all three of its VDP regions - Poland, Israel and France,

Yettel Hungary sets new mobile traffic record at Sziget Festival
HUNGARY 08:43

Yettel Hungary sets new mobile traffic record at Sziget Festival

Yettel Hungary said its network handled a record volume of mobile traffic during the recent 32nd Sziget Festival. Festival-goers consumed a total of 53.8 TB of data, representing a 14 percent increase compared to last year's event. Data traffic peaked on 13 August (headlined by Lewis Capaldi and Florence + The Machine), while voice calls peaked on 11 August, and SMS messaging hit its highest mark on 12 August.

NASK PIB revenues rise 29% in 2025
POLAND 07:45

NASK PIB revenues rise 29% in 2025

Revenues at Polish national telecommunications R&D institute NASK PIB totaled PLN 749.20 million in 2025, up by 29.19 percent year-on-year, reports Telko.in, citing a statement from the institute published by the National Court Register. Operating costs reached PLN 692.18 million, up by 22.87 percent. Profit on sales amounted to PLN 57.02 million, up by 244.3 percent.

Hungarian government orders 4iG investigation amid overpricing claims
HUNGARY 07:43

Hungarian government orders 4iG investigation amid overpricing claims

The Hungarian government has initiated a thorough audit of 4iG's state contracts, as announced by Prime Minister Peter Magyar. Known as a dominant conglomerate spanning telecommunications, IT, space, and defence, 4iG has grown rapidly through extensive public funding and major corporate acquisitions. Four government ministries are participating in the comprehensive probe to examine billions in state IT agreements, massive bond issues, and major transactions like the acquisition of Vodafone Hungary and Anten

Magyar Telekom offers four days of free unlimited mobile data
HUNGARY 07:41

Magyar Telekom offers four days of free unlimited mobile data

Magyar Telekom is granting nearly 4 million residential and business subscribers free, unlimited domestic mobile internet for the 20 August long holiday weekend. The unlimited data package applies automatically without requiring customer activation, running from 00:00 on 20 August through 24:00 on 23 August. The promotion is available to both monthly postpaid and prepaid customers across the network.

MTS launches subscription for World of Tanks and World of Warships
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 AUG

MTS launches subscription for World of Tanks and World of Warships

Russian operator MTS announced a partnership with Lesta Games, a Russian video game developer and publisher, on a new subscription with access to in-game bonuses in two online games: World of Tanks and World of Warships. The subscription costs RUB 319 for 30 days, paid via the MTS mobile account.

UKRAINE 18 AUG

Vodafone Ukraine expands 5G coverage in Lviv

Vodafone Ukraine announced that it has expanded the coverage of its 5G network in the city of Lviv beyond the historical centre. The 5G services are available in eight districts and neighbourhoods in the city, covering most of its central, western and northwestern parts.

POLAND 18 AUG

Orange Poland rolls out RCS messaging to mobile base

Orange Poland said that it plans to introduce the RCS messaging service from 05 October. The implementation will be carried out gradually by groups of customers, with the whole process to take until June 2027. In order to use RCS, customers should meet three requirements: have a suitable device, enable RCS in settings, and have an active internet connection.

POLAND 18 AUG

Plus, Polsat Box adds Apple TV, Disney+ and Amazon bundle for PLN 40

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, and its sister company pay-TV service Polsat Box added a new package to their video streaming offers. Subscribers can access a new package with Disney+,  Apple TV and Amazon Prime for PLN 40 monthly subscription. This adds to their existing bundle of Apple TV, Amazon Prime and SkyShowtime.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 AUG

Pilar extends partnerships for mounting connected cameras on towers

Russian tower infrastructure operator Pilar, a subsidiary of the mobile operator T2, has expanded its agreements for deploying security cameras. These new partnerships will enable the deployment of cameras, sensors, and video analytics devices on antenna masts, including for forest fire monitoring. The partners' cameras have already been successfully deployed in 27 regions across the country.

KOSOVO 18 AUG

Kosovo sees mobile and fixed telephony growth in June

Fixed connections in Kosovo rose to 71,893 subscribers in June, a 5.2 percent year-on-year increase, according to the latest report of the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK). At the same time fixed call volume dipped to 1.82 million minutes (-0.6%) in the same month. In the mobile segment, prepaid users reached 1.51 million, up 2.19 percent compared to June 2025, and postpaid subscriptions grew by 1.76 percent over the same period, reaching a total of 320,944 users.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 AUG

T2 launches single subscription for over 50 AI tools

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, has introduced the 'Elementa' AI suite, giving customers access to over 50 AI tools, including GPT-5, Midjourney, Claude and GPT Image 2. The number of possible generations depends on the subscription tier chosen, and payment is deducted from the customer's mobile account.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 AUG

MTS launches 'Global Access' workaround for mobile customers to get foreign apps

Russian operator MTS has launched its new service МТS Global Access, helping customers access foreign online services no longer sold in Russia, including ChatGPT, Claude, Spotify, Ticketmaster, Strava and Netflix. MTS said its patented solution works without any apps or changes to settings, directly from the mobile connection. It is available for subscribers of the MTS Top and MTS Top+ tariffs for no additional payment. The operator plans to expand the list of services included in future.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 AUG

ER-Telecom revenues up 10% in H1

​Revenues at Russia's ER-Telecom Holding totaled RUB 50.07 billion in the first half of this year, after growing by 10 percent year-on-year from RUB 51.01 billion. Consumer services contributed RUB 25.53 billion, up by 16 percent, and B2B revenues totaled RUB 30.54 billion, up by 5 percent. OIBDA rose 16 percent to RUB 27.97 billion, and the OIBDA margin grew by 3 percentage points to 50 percent. The net profit was RUB 4.06 billion, up from RUB 119 million in January to June in 2025.

UKRAINE 17 AUG

Ukrtelecom, Kyivstar agree shared access to fibre networks

Ukrainian operators Kyivstar and Ukrtelecom have signed an agreement on shared use of telecommunications infrastructure, providing open access to each other's network. The cooperation is expected to enable faster and more efficient development of fibre-optic internet in Ukraine.

POLAND 17 AUG

Orange Poland offers Nju broadband promo for students

Orange Poland has introduced a promotion to students connecting to its fixed broadband services under the Nju brand. Broadband at up to 600 Mbps is offered for PLN 49 monthly for a year, without a fixed-term contract. The standard price of PLN 59 monthly will be applied starting from the 13th month. The Nju customer base totals more than 1.4 million.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 17 AUG

Russian Central Bank registers M.Video's share issue

Russian Central Bank has registered an additional private share issue by the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. Approved by shareholders in June, the share issue is expected to provide RUB 30 billion from existing shareholders. The funds raised will be used to develop the company's key business areas, including the implementation of a new strategy to build a multi-category marketplace with a developed offline retail network and a network of partner pickup points and parcel terminals.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 17 AUG

Revenues at Rostelecom's Solar up 24% in Q2

Russian national operator Rostelecom announced that revenues of its subsidiary Solar Group, a provider of cybersecurity services, totaled RUB 6.735 billion in the second quarter of this year after growing by 24.1 percent year-on-year. The main driver was high services revenue and the implementation of complex projects. Solar's OIBDA totaled RUB 1.883 billion, up by 39.8 percent, and the OIBDA margin was 28.0 percent, up by 3.2 percentage points. The customer base included over 1,500 companies.

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