Megafon FY revenue rises 8% as mobile subscribers climb
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 9 MRT

Megafon FY revenue rises 8% as mobile subscribers climb

Russian operator Megafon said its revenue in the 2025 financial year rose by 8.15 percent from 2024 to RUB 525.55 billion, driven by an increase in the mobile subscriber base, usage of mobile services and the growth in the B2B segment. The subscriber base grew by 1.77 percent to 79.37 million.

Netskope appoints new VP of US public sector sales
UNITED STATES 9 MRT

Netskope appoints new VP of US public sector sales

Netskope, cloud security and networking specialist, has appointed Joseph Welsh as VP of Sales, US Public Sector. He will look to develop and expand the company's relationships with US federal, state, local and education (SLED) markets. He has more than 30 years of experience in technology sales leadership focusing on government customers, most recently as Regional VP of Public Sector Sales for US cybersecurity Tenable.

Comcast Business provides connectivity for The Players golf tournament
UNITED STATES 9 MRT

Comcast Business provides connectivity for The Players golf tournament

Comcast Business said it is the connectivity provider for The Players, a golf championship at The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass from 10-15 March. It will use Wi-Fi 7 to service high-traffic fan zones and provide dedicated network infrastructure to support NBC Sports' national broadcast coverage of the PGA Tour event. Comcast Business says nearly 600 miles (966 km) of fibre infrastructure is deployed on the course and for broadcast operations.

Orange Spain taps Nearby Computing for enterprise 5G and edge services
SPAIN 9 MRT

Orange Spain taps Nearby Computing for enterprise 5G and edge services

Orange Spain (MasOrange) has selected Barcelona-based Nearby Computing as a strategic technology partner to advance its enterprise 5G, private network and edge computing services. The collaboration centres on Nearby Computing's orchestration platform, NearbyOne, which integrates management of networks, computing resources and services across distributed environments to help Orange scale operations, reduce complexity and control costs.

Currys boosts minimum hourly wage for store workers by 4 percent
UNITED KINGDOM 9 MRT

Currys boosts minimum hourly wage for store workers by 4 percent

UK electricals retailer Currys has announced a 4 percent increase in the minimum hourly rate for skilled store workers to GBP 13.01 from 29 March, rising to GBP 14.26 per hour in London. This is higher than the incoming National Living Wage of GBP 12.71 per hour for over 21s. This latest increase means that hourly pay has risen by 37 percent over the last three years. It will benefit around 7,800 employees at 280 UK stores, regardless of age.

Norwegian 2026 broadband subsidy round allocates NOK 159 mln and includes mobile coverage for first time
NORWAY 9 MRT

Norwegian 2026 broadband subsidy round allocates NOK 159 mln and includes mobile coverage for first time

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom has announced a broader public broadband subsidy scheme that now includes mobile coverage, with a NOK 159 million allocation for for 2026. The change allows government funds to be used to improve mobile coverage along roads and in areas with weak signals, for example. The scheme also facilitates more comprehensive broadband development projects than in 2025.

BH Telecom agrees loan for Telemach takeover
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 9 MRT

BH Telecom agrees loan for Telemach takeover

Bosnia and Herzegovina's state-owned operator BH Telecom is taking out a syndicated loan of BAH 390 million to finance its planned takeover of Telemach's local operations, SeeNews reports. BH Telecom director Amel Kovacevic said the seven-year loan carries interest at a fixed rate of 3.49 percent. The remaining portion of the purchase price will be financed with the company's own funds, Kovacevic said, without disclosing the total acquisition price.

Swedish report says telecoms sector faces rising foreign threats
SWEDEN 9 MRT

Swedish report says telecoms sector faces rising foreign threats

Sweden's telecoms sector needs to bolster its contingency preparations to protect its critical infrastructure in the face of rising threats from foreign powers, according to industry regulator PTS. According to its report 'Antagonistic threats in the telecoms sector', the government should provide more funds to strengthen situational awareness and preparedness functions, review camera surveillance regulations, and provide constitutional support for the ability to set telecoms sector information sharing requ

Bezeq Group revenue falls 2% in 2025
ISRAEL 9 MRT

Bezeq Group revenue falls 2% in 2025

Israeli operator Bezeq said its revenue decreased by 2 percent in 2025 to ILS 8.70 billion, while adjusted EBITDA improved by 7.8 percent to ILS 4.00 billion. As a result the EBITDA margin grew to 43.0 percent from 41.5 percent. Net profit increased 32 percent to ILS 1.42 billion. The total number of subscribers rose to 2.68 million, and the number of fibre customers grew to over 118,000.

Dutch govt kicks off construction of photonic chips test factory in Eindhoven
NETHERLANDS 9 MRT

Dutch govt kicks off construction of photonic chips test factory in Eindhoven

The Dutch government has kicked off the construction of a new test factory for photonic chips at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. Built with support from the EU, the new site is designed to help give Europe a leading position in the emerging technology. It's built by the PIXEurope consortium and will provide space for researchers and businesses to test and develop their photonic applications at industrial scale. 

Norway has high mobile and fixed broadband ARPU in Nordic context - study
NORWAY 9 MRT

Norway has high mobile and fixed broadband ARPU in Nordic context - study

Norway still stands out in the Nordic region for its high mobile and fixed broadband ARPU, according to the Tefficient report 'Assessment of Norwegian mobile and fixed broadband revenues in a Nordic context 2025' for Norway's Ministry of Digitisation and Public Governance. Factors contributing to high mobile ARPU are the inclusion of cybersecurity and cloud services with subscriptions, and market concentration.

Portugal extends telecom consumer protection in storm damage areas for 1 year
PORTUGAL 9 MRT

Portugal extends telecom consumer protection in storm damage areas for 1 year

The Portuguese government has approved a decree-law of emergency measures following the storms that hit the country in February. Among the consumer protection measures, telecom providers are prohibited from disconnecting or restricting services for customers in one of the municipalities covered by the state of emergency for unpaid bills for one year. Customers in these areas also have the right to request a suspension of their services for up to three months, without penalties. 

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 9 MRT

Hrvatski Telekom announces departure of deputy supervisory chair

Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom announced that Ivica Misetic has stepped down from its supervisory board. He was a member since 2008 and served as deputy chair. The company thanked him for his long service. A replacement has not yet been named. 

SPAIN 9 MRT

MasOrange earns GEEIS certification for equality and diversity

Spanish operator MasOrange marked International Women's Day by announcing that it has obtained the GEEIS (Gender Equality European & International Standard) certification, marking its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. The initiative, which is granted for four years following an independent assessment, evaluates how organisations develop, implement and monitor workplace policies fostering diversity and equal opportunities. 

ITALY 9 MRT

Fastweb+Vodafone turns stores into support hubs against gender violence

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone said it has partnered with Fondazione Libellula to turn more than 100 of its retail outlets into listening and support centres for women affected by gender-based and domestic violence. The initiative follows staff training launched in 2025, with about 350 employees across 120 stores in major regional and provincial capitals now qualified to assist victims or those aware of potential abuse cases.

MALDIVES 9 MRT

Ooredoo Maldives shareholders approve MVR 3.54 dividend at 2026 AGM

Ooredoo Maldives shareholders approved a dividend of MVR 3.54 per share for the 2025 financial year during the Annual General Meeting, with nearly all issued shares represented. Shareholders participated both in person and through the Maldives Securities Depository Company's online meeting platform, FahiVote. Fatima Sultan Al-Kuwari was re-elected to the board of directors as the representative of majority shareholder Wataniya International.

KUWAIT 9 MRT

Ooredoo Kuwait approves record cash dividend

Ooredoo Kuwait shareholders have approved a record cash dividend of KWD 1.50 per share at its Ordinary General Assembly meeting on 04 March for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2025. Shareholder attendance was 93 percent and those of record on 24 March will be entitled to the dividend. The assembly also approved the appointment of KPMG Al-Qenaei & Partners as the company's external auditor for the 2026 financial year, with the board authorised to determine its fees.

UNITED KINGDOM 9 MRT

MLL Telecom appoints new Senior Solutions Architect

MLL Telecom, UK managed network services provider, has appointed Gavin Hutchinson as Senior Solutions Architect. He will help architect the company's portfolio of SDN solutions for public sector customers. Hutchinson has more than 20 years of experience in public sector network design and solutions. Andrew Shilton, Head of Pre-Sales for MLL Telecom, said he brings extensive network design skills using the benefits of SD-WAN, SASE and cloud.

UNITED KINGDOM 9 MRT

UK govt funds new precision timing network powered by atomic clocks

The UK government has announced the launch of a GBP 180 million programme to develop a new timing network to help ease the country's reliance on GNSS-enabled satellite services and keep critical services running. The National Timing Centre (NTC) will work on a new system to boost UK resilience by distributing resilient timing free over air, via internet and by fibre. 

NETHERLANDS 9 MRT

KPN appoints VP for public sector

Dutch operator KPN has appointed a new VP for the public sector, Fleur Hermse, to strengthen its ties with customers in the government area. KPN wants to position itself as a provider of safe, accessible, future-proof digital infrastructure, working as a strategic partner with public authorities. Areas of interest include improving resilience, cloud solitions, digital autonomy and IT simplification. 

CHAD 9 MRT

Ethio Telecom CEO meets Chad's telecom minister to explore collaboration

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru met with Chad's ICT minister Boukar Michel on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress 2026 to explore potential collaboration. Michel praised Ethio Telecom's achievements and said its role in Ethiopia's digital modernisation, by expanding telecom infrastructure such as fibre backbone networks, launching cloud services, mobile money platforms and device financing, were a model for other African operators. Tamru proposed sending a technical delegation to Chad to assess its tele

SPAIN 9 MRT

Finetwork targets Digi with low-cost tariff revamp

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has decided to convert Finetwork into a low-cost brand to target fast-rising rival Digi Spain with the launch of a series of family-oriented plans, reports business daily Cinco Dias. The updated catalogue will include some of the most affordable convergent rates in the Spanish market as well as a mobile-only plan with unlimited calls and 5G data plus 100 SMS for under EUR 10 a month, with no permanence clause. Anyone signing up to the plan can access additional lines with unlimited c

PORTUGAL 9 MRT

Nos revenue grows nearly 2% in 2025

Portuguese group Nos saw a 1.6 percent increase in revenue in 2025 to EUR 1.82 billion, while net profit decreased by 9.6 percent to EUR 245.9 million. However, excluding one-time factors, net profit surged by 29.3 percent to EUR 241.5 million. A positive highlight was the 4.3 percent rise in EBITDA across the company. The telecommunications segment was a strong contributor, with its revenue growing by 5.8 percent to EUR 1.59 billion and its EBITDA reaching EUR 745.5 million (+4.3%). IT revenues increased 3

AUSTRALIA 9 MRT

Equinix Australia managing director Guy Danskine to relocate to US role

Equinix Australia managing director Guy Danskine will relocate to the United States to take up a new position as managing director for Equinix Western US, the company said. Danskine has led the Australian business for more than six years. During that time, Equinix said it expanded operations across four metropolitan markets, increased market share and opened its first xScale data centre facility in Sydney. The company said it will announce a successor for the Australian managing director role at a later dat

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