Lifecell leads number porting gains in H1
UKRAINE 31 JUL

Lifecell leads number porting gains in H1

A total of 334,341 telephone numbers were transferred to other networks using mobile number porting in Ukraine in the first half of this year, according to regulator NKEK. That includes 215,725 numbers, or 64.5 percent, transferred to the Lifecell network. Lifecell has attracted the most numbers since the introduction of the MNP service in Ukraine in 2019.

Rostelecom's RTK-Service to work with NTC Protey on telecom hardware development
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Rostelecom's RTK-Service to work with NTC Protey on telecom hardware development

Russian integrator RTK-Service, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has started a new stage of the strategic partnership with the company NTC Protey, a developer of software and hardware products. The companies plan to cooperate on complex projects developing products for telecommunications operators. The projects will be focused on replacement of foreign products by domestic alternatives.

Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in H1
UKRAINE 31 JUL

Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in H1

Revenues of Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom totaled UAH 2.78 billion in the first half of this year, up by 12.6 percent year-on-year, and EBITDA grew by 50 percent to more than UAH 810 million. The EBITDA margin exceeded 29 percent. The company said it paid almost UAH 800 million in taxes in January to June. 

Polish president signs law banning mobile phones at school
POLAND 31 JUL

Polish president signs law banning mobile phones at school

The President of Poland Karol Nawrocki has signed legislation banning the use of mobile phones in primary schools, for children aged 7 to 15, as well as in preschools, reports TVN24.pl. The ban will take effect on 01 September. Under the amendment, pupils of public and private basic schools will not be allowed to use handsets or other devices that enable communication, audio, or video recording. The ban will apply during lessons, breaks, and other activities taking place in the school. It will also apply to

T-Mobile Poland extends petrol discount promo at Mol stations
POLAND 31 JUL

T-Mobile Poland extends petrol discount promo at Mol stations

T-Mobile Poland has extended a promotion with the gas station chain Mol for participants of the loyalty programme Magenta Moments until 01 September. Fuel is offered with a PLN 0.40 per litre discount at the Mol gas stations when purchasing up to 100 litres. Customers need to use an internal currency of the loyalty programme on the mobile app in order to activate the promotion.

Turbo Cloud launches Solar Space service for web protection
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Turbo Cloud launches Solar Space service for web protection

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its subsidiaries Turbo Cloud and Solar Group have introduced the Solar Space web protection service. The cloud service combines protection against malicious bots, DDoS, and web attacks based on patented machine learning algorithms. Solar Space integrates key web protection mechanisms with simple management and a transparent pricing model. The cloud provider's platforms are deployed in Tier-3 data centres of Rostelecom-Data Centre.

Slovak Telekom offers EUR 99 smartphone with annual prepaid packs
SLOVAKIA 31 JUL

Slovak Telekom offers EUR 99 smartphone with annual prepaid packs

Slovak Telekom has introduced a promotion to customers connecting to its annual Easy prepaid packages, reports Zive. They can get the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128 GB smartphone for the discounted price of EUR 99 in all shops of the operator across the country starting from 03 August. 

Yandex acquires 3.3 mln shares under buyback programme
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Yandex acquires 3.3 mln shares under buyback programme

Russian internet company Yandex said that it had acquired 3.3 million of its shares for almost RUB 12.5 billion under its buyback programme as of 27 July. The shares form approximately 3.3 percent of the company's total free float and 0.83 percent of its equity. The buyback was approved in May to implement a long-term employee incentive programme. Up to RUB 50 billion may be allocated for these purposes over two years.

Promax revenues grow 4% in 2025
POLAND 31 JUL

Promax revenues grow 4% in 2025

Net revenues of Polish ISP Promax, working in the Greater Poland region, totaled PLN 64.3 million in 2025, reports Telko.in citing a corporate statement filed at the National Court Register. The turnover grew by 4.0 percent year-on-year. EBITDA amounted to PLN 19.6 million, up by 15.3 percent, and the net profit jumped by 67.3 percent to PLN 8.2 million. 

M.Video says Samsung phones most common trade-in
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

M.Video says Samsung phones most common trade-in

Russian mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video announced the most popular smartphones collected under the trade-in programme from the chain in the first half of this year. The study is based on data from M.Master, the repairs unit of M.Video. Samsung led among brands (47.1 percent of returned smartphones). Xiaomi followed with 17.7 percent, and Apple iPhones accounted for 15.3 percent of trade-ins. Realme (7.4 percent) and Honor (3.7 percent) also were in the top-5 list of brands.

One Hungary warns of heat wave strains on telecom infrastructure
HUNGARY 31 JUL

One Hungary warns of heat wave strains on telecom infrastructure

As another intense heat wave hits Hungary, telecom provider One Hungary has alerted customers on Facebook to potential service disruptions across its mobile and fixed networks, HWSW reported. The operator noted that extreme temperatures can overheat network components and trigger power grid overloads, directly impacting service reliability.

Kyivstar revenues up 27% in Q2
UKRAINE 31 JUL

Kyivstar revenues up 27% in Q2

Revenues of Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, increased by 27.2 percent year-on-year to UAH 15.081 billion in the second quarter of this year. Telecommunications and infrastructure revenues increased by 16.1 percent to UAH 11.826 billion. Growth was supported by tariff optimisation, repricing, higher mobile data consumption and continued development of B2B services. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

T2 expands 'roam like home' calls to 70 countries

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has expanded the list of countries where roaming calls are charged at home network rates, reports Forbes.ru. The option has become available in Egypt, Japan, the US, India and Saudi Arabia. The list currently includes more than 70 countries. Outgoing calls to Russian networks are offered without roaming surcharges in those countries. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Medvedev re-elected as chairman of Rostelecom

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its re-elected management board confirmed Dmitriy Medvedev again as chairman of the board. Medvedev is the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and served as Russian president from 2008 to 2012.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Rostelecom expands fibre network in Kirov, Yugra

Russian national operator Rostelecom has deployed its fibre-optic network in the town of Pizhanka in the Kirov region to 1,350 households, delivering broadband at up to 700 Mbps for customers on the GPON network. The operator also covered 2,000 households with its fibre-optic network in the Nefteyugansk municipality in the Yugra region, providing broadband at up to 350 Mbps. In addition, Rostelecom said it upgraded the telecom infrastructure exchange in the city of Maykop in the Krasnodar region.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Rostelecom names new product director at Mango Telecom

Russian VoIP operator and cloud services provider Mango Telecom, trading under the Mango Office brand, said that Vladimir Toropetsky has been appointed the director of product development at Mango Telecom and the director of digital communications at Rostelecom. Mango Telecom is a subsidiary of Rostelecom. Toropetsky will be responsible for developing the product portfolio and implementing a unified product strategy for the digital communications division.

POLAND 30 JUL

Orange launches Dynamic SOC service for businesses in Poland

Orange Poland has introduced a new cybersecurity service for businesses called Dynamic SOC. It is a modular solution for medium-sized and larger companies employing at least 20 people. It is based on three essential security elements: detection, response, and neutralisation of attacks. It protects computers, servers, and infrastructure, detects and blocks threats, and provides rapid response to security incidents. The service includes support from the operator's experts, with 24/7 monitoring. 

POLAND 30 JUL

Polish interior ministry announces tender for telecom power systems

The Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration has launched a tender for the purchase of 31 telecommunications power systems. It is part of a broader procurement for aggregation equipment for the government fibre network GovNet. The power systems will be equipped with battery banks, and will also be assembled and fully configured to enable their integration into the WinCN monitoring and management system. The contract includes both the delivery of the equipment and integration with the ministry's existi

UKRAINE 30 JUL

Kyivstar opens New York office at Rockefeller Center

Veon said that its subsidiary Kyivstar Group has opened a new office at Rockefeller Center in New York City. According to a corporate statement, the office opening marks a significant milestone in Kyivstar's international expansion following its Nasdaq listing in August 2025, which made it the first Ukrainian company to list on a US stock exchange. The New York office will support Kyivstar's international activities and strengthen Veon's presence in the US.

POLAND 30 JUL

T-Mobile Poland activates 5G on C band in more places

T-Mobile Poland said that it has activated 5G services on the C band on 48 base stations this week. This takes the C-band coverage to 5,144 sites. The operator also launched its 5G services on the 700 MHz band on 33 additional base stations, raising the amount to 5,190 base stations. T-Mobile Poland currently runs 12,826 base stations in total across the country, up by two new base stations.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 JUL

Fingrid to cut fibre backbone line to Russia in 2027

Finnish energy company Fingrid has informed Russian telecom operators that it will stop servicing electricity transmission towers connecting the two countries in 2027, reports Kommersant. Fibre-optic backbone lines connecting both countries are carried on the same poles. After the termination of supplies of Russian electricity to Finland in 2022, the operation of cross-border power supply lines became economically unviable for both Fingrid and Russian power supplier Rosseti. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 JUL

MTS starts service for businesses transitioning to hourly power metering

Russian operator MTS has announced the launch of a service based on MTS EnergyTool for interval power metering at small supply points. At these points, power consumption is determined based on an averaged graph instead of hourly readings, which creates inaccuracies. The new service, designed for participants in the wholesale power market, involves replacing current power meters with smart meters with a built-in communication module. Data collection, processing and template generation are performed in MTS' c

SLOVAKIA 30 JUL

Orange Slovakia's 5G coverage reaches 92% of population

Orange Slovakia has launched its 5G services in five more villages, reports Zive, making its 5G services available from 1,401 sites altogether, covering 91.8 percent of the country's population. O2 Slovakia leads for 5G coverage, reaching 99.77 percent of the population. Slovak Telekom follows at 99.1 percent and 4ka's 5G network coverage is 53.5 percent.

POLAND 30 JUL

Swiatlowod Inwestycje revenues up 30% in H1

Revenues of Polish wholesale operator Swiatlowod Inwestycje totaled PLN 245 million in the first half of this year, according to a statement from the co-owners of the company submitted to the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The turnover grew by almost 30 percent year-on-year thanks to expanding take-up of its fibre services. EBITDA improved to PLN 101 million from PLN 70 million in January to June of 2025.

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