Odido suspends IPO plans after weak investor interest - report
NETHERLANDS 17:08

Odido suspends IPO plans after weak investor interest - report

Dutch telecom operator Odido has shelved plans for an initial public offering of shares, following a timid reception from investors, Reuters reports. A lack of strong investor interest and concerns about the current stock market volatility led the company's shareholders to suspend the IPO plans, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bell Canada announces CAD 1.5 billion hybrid notes offering
CANADA 15:45

Bell Canada announces CAD 1.5 billion hybrid notes offering

Bell Canada has announced an offering of CAD 1.5 billion aggregate principle amount of hybrid notes in two series. This includes CAD 750 million of junior subordinated notes, Series D and due 2056, at a price of CAD 99.975 per USD 100 principal amount; and CAD 750 million of notes, Series E due 2056, issued at CAD 99.970 per USD 100 principal amount. The offering is expected to close on 12 February 2026, with the net proceeds used to repurchase, repay or redeem senior or subordinated debt, and for general c

Telus, ADHDS partner on employee wellbeing, healthcare solutions
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 15:31

Telus, ADHDS partner on employee wellbeing, healthcare solutions

Telus Health, subsidiary of Canadian telecoms operator Telus, has partnered with Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), part of M42 Group, to offer new AI-powered personalised healthcare solutions in the UAE and wider region. The partnership was announced at the Dubai World Health Expo 2026, with the partners collaborating on an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes over 40 modules. This will be delivered in local languages, and will help improve workforce wellbeing and reduce employee absente

Tide Software hires former B2B sales manager from T-Mobile Poland
POLAND 15:00

Tide Software hires former B2B sales manager from T-Mobile Poland

Polish company Tide Software, a provider of CPaaS (Communications Platform-as-a-Service), has appointed Urszula Katarzyna Kruczek as vice president of the management board responsible for B2B sales, relations with key customers, marketing and development strategy. Kruczek previously led B2B sales to key customers at T-Mobile Poland, where she worked for 13 years.

Viatel appoints new Managing Director of Communications Services
IRELAND 14:59

Viatel appoints new Managing Director of Communications Services

Viatel Technology Group has appointed Damien McCann as Managing Director Viatel Communications Services. He has worked for Viatel Group for 20 years, most recently as Chief Commercial Officer. The appointment comes as Viatel continues to expand its integrated technology offering across cyber security, communications and digital services. 

MLL Telecom confirms appointment of new CEO
UNITED KINGDOM 14:52

MLL Telecom confirms appointment of new CEO

MLL Telecom, UK managed network services provider, has appointed Stuart Wallis as its new CEO, following a decision by Shaun Ledgerwood to step down after six years as CEO. Wallis has been part of the senior leadership team since 2019, holding various director level and commercial roles. This includes five years as Chief Commercial Officer. 

Imagination Technologies hands CEO position to former NXP vice president
GLOBAL 14:09

Imagination Technologies hands CEO position to former NXP vice president

Semiconductors veteran Markus Mosen has been appointed chief executive at Imagination Technologies, a UK-based chip design firm specialised in performance graphics and edge AI applications. For more than a decade, Mosen has worked for the Shanghai-headquartered chip venture WeEn Semiconductors, a partnership of NXP Semiconductors and Beijing's JAC Capital. He served as managing director of WeEn Semiconductors for several years and also was on the board at its UK subsidiary, later receiving promotion to a bo

Orange Poland starts new digital training courses for seniors
POLAND 14:02

Orange Poland starts new digital training courses for seniors

Orange Poland plans to launch a new edition of its digital training courses for seniors in the beginning of March and has opened applications to participate. The training will focus on use of smartphones, applications, AI and online purchases. More than 36,000 people participated in the first edition of the training project. 

CelcomDigi appoints Murty as CEO
MALAYSIA 13:57

CelcomDigi appoints Murty as CEO

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has appointed Albern Murty as its CEO. The operator says this appointment comes following the conclusion of an extensive search process for the next CEO of CelcomDigi, considering both internal and external candidates. Murty currently serves as CelcomDigi's acting CEO.

Bredband2 shares to cease trading at close of 23 February
SWEDEN 13:00

Bredband2 shares to cease trading at close of 23 February

Bredband2 has announced that the last day of trading in its shares on the First North exchange will be 23 February, following a delisting decision by Nasdaq Stockholm. This is because Telia Company now owns 96.7 percent of the in Bredband2 following settlement of Telia's offer.

D66 senator Aerdts named digital secretary in new Dutch govt
NETHERLANDS 11:11

D66 senator Aerdts named digital secretary in new Dutch govt

Willemijn Aerdts has been proposed as the state secretary for digital economy and sovereignty in the new Dutch government. Already a member of the upper house of parliament since 2023, she was nominated by the D66 party of prime minister Rob Jetten. Aerdts (42) is also affiliated with the University of Leiden, as a professor and researcher at the Institute for Security and Global Affairs. 

Tampnet sets up onshore energy business
NORWAY 10:25

Tampnet sets up onshore energy business

Tampnet has announced the establishment of an onshore energy division and named Valenti Roca as the CCO. The company intends to provide 5G networks and edge computing to remote, complex and steel-rich environments, where it says traditional Wi-Fi struggles and ultra-reliable, low-latency communication is mission-critical. CEO Elie Hanna said Tampnet's customers appreciate its offshore service and it is extending them to support the digital transformation of clients' onshore mid-stream operations such as ref

NETHERLANDS 10:21

VodafoneZiggo reaches deal with union on 2.5% wage increase

VodafoneZiggo has reached a new collective agreement with the union De Unie. As a result wages at the Dutch operator will go up by 2.5 percent from June. The agreement, reached after six rounds of negotiations, also includes changes to the pension scheme and social plan. Union members will vote later this month on the agreement before it becomes final. 

GREENLAND 10:05

Tusass promotes acting CEO to permanent role after recruitment process

Greenlandic telecoms operator Tusass has announced the appointment of Jonas Hasselriis as CEO following Toke Binzer's resignation last November. Hasselriis had held the CEO role in an acting capacity since then and was previously deputy director at the company. Tusass said its recruitment company talked to nearly 50 interested candidates, of which one dozen were considered, and four went on to be interviewed. A condition for appointment was that the candidate had to work from Tusass' HQ in Nuuk.

JORDAN 09:48

Orange Jordan named telecom sponsor of IISE regional conference

Orange Jordan announced sponsorship as exclusive telecommunications partner of the eighth regional conference of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), student chapter at University of Jordan. The conference aims to highlight the importance of innovation, collaboration and creativity to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and evolving labour market needs, helping students transition into professional life with confidence. Over two days of panel discussions and workshops, the confere

FINLAND 09:22

Elisa moves Industriq CEO to head of consumer business

Elisa said it has appointed Henri Korpi as EVP for consumer customer business with effect from 10 February, replacing Vesa-Pekka Nikula, who will leave the operator in August. Mikko Soirola will succeed Korpi as CEO of Elisa Industriq and join the executive board from 30 March. Soirola has extensive experience in international software and has most recently served as CEO of Finago and Accountor Software.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:21

VodafoneThree launches new apprenticeship programme

VodafoneThree has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship programme, inviting applications for the first time since the merger of Vodafone UK and 3 UK. The programme is being launched to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (09-15 February), and comes after VodafoneThree came 6th in the Top Employers awards. 

UNITED KINGDOM 09:12

Openreach CEO to take over as CEO of BT International

BT Group announced leadership changes at Openreach and BT International. From 01 April, Katie Milligan, currently Deputy CEO at Openreach, will take over from Clive Selley as CEO of Openreach. Selley will become CEO of BT International, replacing Bas Burger, who is leaving BT Group after 18 years. 

INDONESIA 09:10

Indosat's profit jumps more than 12% in 2025, ARPU climbs 6.4%

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) posted revenue of IDR 15.36 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, which represents an increase of 9 percent quarter-on-quarter. Revenue for the twelve months of 2025 reached IDR 56.5 trillion, up from IDR 55.89 trillion in 2024. IOH also reports that its net profit rose 12.2 percent year-on-year to IDR 5.5 trillion in 2025.

SPAIN 08:57

Lowi offering EUR 25/mth convergent plan to Digi users

Vodafone Spain's second brand Lowi has launched two new 'operator attack' convergent offers aimed at current Digi Spain customers, reports ADSL Zone. The first plan comes with fibre broadband at 1Gbps speeds plus a mobile line with 300GB of 5G data for EUR 25 a month, a 40 percent saving on its usual monthly price.

UGANDA 08:33

UCC hosts meeting to boost inter-agency collaboration

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) says it hosted a heads of government agencies meeting, bringing together chief executive officers, accounting officers, and senior leaders from ministries, departments, and agencies to discuss inter-agency collaboration and digital integration. Held quarterly, the forum focuses on aligning strategic priorities and streamlining service delivery to support Uganda's development agenda.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 07:45

Du plans record dividend revenue after Q4 profit grows 24%

UAE operator Du said its revenues grew by 10.6 percent year-over-year to AED 4.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. EBITDA improved by 16.3 percent to AED 1.8 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 42.9 percent. This performance was driven by a favourable revenue mix within the mobile and fixed segments and disciplined cost management, the company said. Higher commission and marketing expenses and increased handset-related costs aimed to support commercial dynamism and boost further growth were more than off

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:45

KT returns to profit after restructure supports growth and cuts costs

Korea Telecom (KT) returned to profitability in FY25 after absorbing the bulk of one-off restructuring costs booked a year earlier, with steady growth across its core telecom operations and expanding cloud and AI-related businesses. KT reported consolidated revenue of KRW 28.24 trillion for 2025, up 6.9 percent YoY, and operating profit of KRW 2.47 trillion, a 205 percent increase.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:54

KT to refresh independent directors amid governance concerns

Korea Telecom's (KT) board nomination committee has decided to replace a significant proportion of its independent directors, naming three new candidates to be recommended at the company's annual general meeting. At a meeting held on 9 February, the committee selected candidates across three of four targeted areas. Yoon Jong-soo, chair of KT's ESG committee and an environmental adviser at Kim & Chang, was nominated for the ESG role. 

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