Tata Communications launches 'Together, limitless' corporate brand identity
INDIA 18 FEB

Tata Communications launches 'Together, limitless' corporate brand identity

India's Tata Communications has launched a new brand identity and global positioning under the 'Together, limitless' tagline. Tata says this tagline and new brand identity expresses the company's belief that the greatest progress is achieved when expertise, platforms and partnerships come together to create outcomes that extend beyond traditional boundaries. For Tata Communications, this mirrors its own transformation: expanding global presence, deeper customer partnerships and a sharper focus on long-term

Virgin Media Ireland ends 2025 with 354,100 broadband subscribers
IRELAND 18 FEB

Virgin Media Ireland ends 2025 with 354,100 broadband subscribers

Virgin Media Ireland ended 2025 with a total of 380,400 fixed-line customer relationships, compared to 393,300 at end-2024, with a quarter-on-quarter net loss of 4,200 customer relationships in Q4  The group lost a net 3,400 broadband subscribers in Q4 (quarter-on-quarter) to end 2025 with a total of 354,100 customers, down from 363,200 broadband subscribers at end-2024. Monthly ARPU per fixed-line customer relationship was EUR 60.62 in Q4 2025, compared to EUR 61.27 in the year-earlier quarter.

Keysight-owned Spirent to showcase agentic AI-driven network testing and assurance
GLOBAL 18 FEB

Keysight-owned Spirent to showcase agentic AI-driven network testing and assurance

Spirent Communications, a Keysight-owned business since October 2025, is preparing to showcase an innovative agentic AI platform for telecoms test orchestration at its first Barcelona Mobile World Congress under new ownership. Spirent Luma is built on decades of network testing expertise at Spirent's organisation that had been put into action to train up Luma's AI models, helping test labs and end customers interpret trial results and perform troubleshooting faster. The platform will launch initially as par

Orange Poland raises dividend 15% after strong growth in Q4
POLAND 18 FEB

Orange Poland raises dividend 15% after strong growth in Q4

Revenues of Orange Poland totaled PLN 3.493 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up by 4.6 percent on a comparable basis year-on-year. EBITDAaL rose a faster 6.2 percent to PLN 861 million, delivering a margin of 24.6 percent, up by 0.4 percentage points. The net income was PLN 69 million, down by 66 percent due to restructuring costs for a workforce reduction and increased depreciation following network investments.

Gamma launches International Operator Connect service for channel partners
UNITED KINGDOM 18 FEB

Gamma launches International Operator Connect service for channel partners

Gamma Communications has launched a new service called International Operator Connect for UK channel partners to provide Microsoft Teams Phone services across eight markets in Europe. An on-demand expansion to 25 European market is also available, helping channel partners exploit multi-national growth opportunities.

VodafoneZiggo slows customer losses in Q4, revenues still down 2%
NETHERLANDS 18 FEB

VodafoneZiggo slows customer losses in Q4, revenues still down 2%

VodafoneZiggo reported revenues of EUR 1.02 billion for the fourth quarter, down 2.3 percent year-on-year due mainly to fewer customers at its cable business. The operator managed to slow the customer loss to 16,800 in the quarter, half the rate of a year earlier, and the broadband base fell by 11,900, also less than half the decline in Q4 2024. While the Dutch operator met its targets for FY25 results with a small drop in results, it does not yet see a return to growth in 2026. 

Telenet slows revenue decline in Q4 on positive broadband, postpaid growth
BELGIUM 18 FEB

Telenet slows revenue decline in Q4 on positive broadband, postpaid growth

Telenet slowed the drop in revenues in the fourth quarter to a decline of 1.3 percent, to EUR 723.8 million. The adjusted EBITDA at the Belgian operator still fell 9.4 percent year-on-year to EUR 296.1 million after leases, hurt by higher labour and marketing costs, and the net result was a loss of EUR 23.6 million. 

Liberty Global buys out Vodafone in Dutch joint venture, plans Amsterdam listing in 2027
NETHERLANDS 18 FEB

Liberty Global buys out Vodafone in Dutch joint venture, plans Amsterdam listing in 2027

Liberty Global is buying out its partner Vodafone Group in their Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo. After acquiring 100 percent of VodafoneZiggo, Liberty Global plans to merge the company with its Belgian business Telenet into a new company called Ziggo Group. Vodafone will receive EUR 1.0 billion cash plus a 10 percent stake in the new Ziggo Group for its 50 percent stake in VodafoneZiggo.

Somali telecoms watchdog presents draft consumer protection rules
SOMALIA 18 FEB

Somali telecoms watchdog presents draft consumer protection rules

Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) has held a consultation meeting with telecoms operators and consumer representatives on a draft Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation. It brought together mobile operators, ISPs, submarine cable companies and consumer representatives to review the proposed framework and provide feedback on its implementation. The consultation outlined the policy rationale, regulatory principles and core provisions of the draft regulation.

Telkom's Clayville East training campus goes up for sale via auction
SOUTH AFRICA 18 FEB

Telkom's Clayville East training campus goes up for sale via auction

Telkom South Africa's training centre in Clayville East, Gauteng, will be auctioned on 19 February, MyBroadband reported citing Broll Auctions and Sales director Jayson-Lee Collins. Set on 247,000 square metres, the purpose-built facility has classrooms and lecture halls equipped with advanced technology, as well as practical training areas. It is part of Telkom's national network of learning campuses and offers convenient access from Midrand, Kempton Park and Pretoria.

Virgin Media O2 loses 18,000 fixed-line, 165,000 mobile connections in Q4
UNITED KINGDOM 18 FEB

Virgin Media O2 loses 18,000 fixed-line, 165,000 mobile connections in Q4

Virgin Media O2 has ended Q4 2025 with a total fixed customer base of 5.8 million, with a loss of 18,000 fixed-line customers in Q4, an improvement of 11,000 on the number of customers lost in Q3 2025. This reflects improved trading in the second-half of 2025, despite tough economic conditions.

Telefonica reaches 12 'Level 4' autonomous network milestones
SPAIN 18 FEB

Telefonica reaches 12 'Level 4' autonomous network milestones

Telefonica said it ended 2025 with 12 operational "Level 4" autonomous network use cases, describing it as a major milestone in its automation roadmap. The company's Autonomous Network Journey (ANJ) programme, launched in 2021, aims to transform network operations through Artificial Intelligence and automation. The initiative has advanced faster than expected, thanks to coordinated efforts between Telefonica Spain, O2 Germany and Vivo in Brazil.

SWITZERLAND 18 FEB

Sunrise revenues fall in 2025 as fixed customer base shrinks

Swiss operator Sunrise recorded a decrease in revenues of 1.1 percent in 2025 to CHF 3.01 billion. This was led by a 2.5 percent fall in the residential segment during the period to CHF 2.16 billion. Home internet sales decreased 6 percent year-on-year, hit by the completion of the migration of UPC customers to Sunrise, and lower market liquidity throughout the year, Sunrise said. Revenues in the consumer mobile segment fell slightly by 0.4 percent year-on-year, as customer growth was offset by lower roamin

INDIA 18 FEB

India regulator imposes communication restrictions on 560,000 entities to curb spam in 2025

Indian regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its annual update on the enforcement of Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) and consumer engagement under the Do Not Disturb (DND) ecosystem for the year 2025, highlighting a significant scale-up in regulatory action against spam telemarketing. Regulatory actions for the year included issuing over 730,000 notices and imposing communication restrictions on more than 560,000 entities, with nearly 90,000 repeat offenders facing 6

QATAR 18 FEB

Vodafone Qatar expands retail footprint with 2 new stores

Vodafone Qatar announced the opening of two new retail stores located at Doha Mall and Wakrah Boulevard. Located in two high-traffic, fast-growing districts, the new stores enhance accessibility to Vodafone Qatar's full range of products and services in Abu Hamour, Maamoura, Al Wakrah, and surrounding areas. Both stores are designed in the company's latest retail format, offering the latest smartphones, 5G and fibre routers, home broadband solutions, and a range of digital services. A dedicated Home Corner

ETHIOPIA 18 FEB

Ethio Telecom and Africa Finance Corporation discuss financing partnership

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru held a high-level strategic discussion with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) CEO Samaila Zubairu to explore a financing partnership supporting the telecom firm's strategy. Ethio Telecom said its strategic ambition is to expand beyond the Ethiopian market and position itself as a regional digital infrastructure and services provider, contributing meaningfully to Africa's broader digital transformation journey. Achieving this scale of impact requires strong and forward-looking

EUROPE 18 FEB

European telecom investment contracts for second year with 2% fall in 2024

The European telecom sector invested EUR 64.6 billion in 2024, around 2 percent less capital expenditure than the previous year, according to the latest report from industry group Connect Europe. The association attributed the decline to slower investment in FTTH networks. This was the second consecutive year of lower spending, and the lower investment is due in part to deteriorating returns in the market, the group warned.

ICELAND 18 FEB

Siminn lifts Q4 net profit, prepares for new parent company Asar as it spins off telecoms and media

Icelandic operator Siminn has reported higher net profit year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025 on lower revenue and sees potential to become stronger in its 120th anniversary year. CEO Maria Bjork Einarsdottir said it is preparing to transfer its telecoms and media operations to a new subsidiary under a new parent company called Asar. Siminn also said it achieved record advertising ales in November and also foresees opportunities in its fintech business.

KENYA 18 FEB

Kenya ICT Authority appoints Maruti as CEO

The board of the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) in Kenya announced the appointment of Jessy Kiveu Maruti as CEO, following a rigorous selection process. Board Chairperson Lily Ng'ok stated that Maruti's extensive experience and proven leadership will strengthen the Authority's strategic direction and institutional capacity in advancing Kenya's digital transformation agenda. The board expressed its appreciation to the outgoing acting CEO Zilpher Owiti for her dedicated service.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 18 FEB

Ericsson Nikola Tesla reports FY sales down 4% to EUR 239 million

Croatian telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson Nikola Tesla reported total sales revenue of EUR 238.6 million in 2025, a decrease of 4.4 percent from the previous year, amid reduced activity in both export and domestic markets. Gross profit was EUR 28.3 million, similar to the previous year, with the gross margin rising to 11.9 percent due to a favourable sales mix and cost efficiency measures. Operating profit stood at EUR 20.9 million (8.8% operating margin), and net profit increased to EUR 17.7 million

INDIA 18 FEB

Qualcomm to invest USD 150 million in AI venture fund in India

Qualcomm has announced plans to invest up to USD 150 million in India's technology and AI startup ecosystem. The investments will be deployed through Qualcomm Ventures and will go to startups across all stages, with a particular focus on AI for automotive, IoT, robotics, and mobile. This announcement coincides with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon's participation in the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

AUSTRALIA 18 FEB

Superloop reports double-digit revenue growth in 1H FY26

Australian operator Superloop has reported strong first-half growth for FY26, with revenue and earnings rising and customer numbers increasing by more than a fifth year on year. The operator closed the half with 805,000 customers, up 21 percent compared with the same period last year. Revenue rose 23 percent to AUD 317.6 million, while underlying EBITDA increased 46 percent to AUD 55.8 million. Net profit after tax for the half was AUD 5.1 million, representing an increase of AUD 12.9 million on the prior c

NEW ZEALAND 18 FEB

Mobile growth and cost reductions lift Spark to higher first-half profit

Spark New Zealand has reported a return to profit growth in the first half of FY26, supported by mobile service revenue growth and cost reductions under its SPK-30 strategy. For the six months to H1 FY26, reported revenue declined 1.2 percent to NZD 1,893 million, while adjusted revenue fell 1.1 percent to NZD 1,917 million.

PHILIPPINES 18 FEB

Globe Telecom's revenue flat in 2025, profit down 4% on higher depreciation and interest

Philippines operator Globe Telecom's revenues were flat-year-on-year at PHP 165.1 billion in 2025. Service revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 reached PHP 43.4 billion, which represents an increase of 5 percent quarter-on-quarter, supported by increased traffic and mobile data usage, and resilient broadband demand, Globe said.

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