China Mobile CEO resigns
CHINA 03:29

China Mobile CEO resigns

China Mobile has announced that He Biao has resigned from his roles as executive director, CEO, and member of the company's Sustainability Committee, effective immediately. China Mobile also reports that He's departure is due to a reassignment of his professional duties.

Cetin appoints Yettel Bulgaria's King as CEO
BULGARIA 03:20

Cetin appoints Yettel Bulgaria's King as CEO

Cetin International has appointed Jason King as its chief executive officer, effective 1 May. King currently serves as CEO of Yettel Bulgaria. King will also be responsible for the development of the Group's ICT initiatives in its international markets in Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria and Slovakia, in cooperation with the relevant boards of directors and management teams. Yettel Bulgaria also reports it will soon announce its new CEO.

True, SoftBank to deploy AI cloud, 5G infrastructure services for Thai enterprises
THAILAND 03:10

True, SoftBank to deploy AI cloud, 5G infrastructure services for Thai enterprises

TrueBusiness, a unit of the Thai operator True, has signed a partnership deal with Japan's SoftBank to develop and expand AI cloud and 5G enterprise services in Thailand. The collaboration is structured around three primary areas: market and product development, operational synergy, and long-term investment in emerging technologies.

Rostelecom announces tender for fibre network construction
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12 FEB

Rostelecom announces tender for fibre network construction

Russian national operator Rostelecom announced a tender for building fibre-optic networks, reports Comnews.ru. Announced on the national electronic procurement platform, the project covers work in several regions with a total value over RUB 3.8 billion. The deadline for submitting applications is 18 February.

Telia Estonia works on major expansion of fibre network
ESTONIA 12 FEB

Telia Estonia works on major expansion of fibre network

Telia Estonia announced a major project for the deployment of its fibre-optic network to around 136,000 households. Set to run until the end of 2032, this is the largest ever such investment in the country, Telia said. The roll-out should reach full scale in 2027, when more than 20,000 households will be covered annually. The operator plans to take the total coverage to around 575,000 households in 2032.

Turkmenistan to build 3 new international fibre links
TURKMENISTAN 12 FEB

Turkmenistan to build 3 new international fibre links

The Turkmenistan Ministry of Communications announced plans to increase the number of international fibre-optic links for the country to eleven. Three new cross-border lines are planned to be built by 2028.

AST SpaceMobile prices USD 1 bln in senior convertible notes to fund growth objectives
GLOBAL 12 FEB

AST SpaceMobile prices USD 1 bln in senior convertible notes to fund growth objectives

AST SpaceMobile is lining up a private note offering consisting 2.25 percent convertible senior notes with an aggregate principal of USD 1 billion. A USD 150 million over-allotment option is planned for initial note purchasers to buy further convertibles. The first batch of subscriptions is expected to be settled on 17 February. The conversion rate will exchange around 8.6 common shares for USD 1,000 principal held in notes, equating to roughly USD 116.30 per Class A common share, a premium of roughly 20 pe

Brazil sees 20% increase in foreign investment in telecom sector in 2025
BRAZIL 12 FEB

Brazil sees 20% increase in foreign investment in telecom sector in 2025

Foreign investment in Brazil's telecommunications sector surged by 20.4 percent in 2025, reaching USD 7.44 billion (BRL 39.1 billion), up from USD 6.17 billion (BRL 32.4 billion) in 2024. These investments were earmarked mostly for connectivity, network expansion, and modernising telecommunications services, according to a government statement. The investment helped expand 5G coverage from 352 municipalities in December 2023 to over 1,300 cities this year, while high-capacity infrastructure has been rolled

Beeline Russia provides connected cameras for delivery pick-up points
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12 FEB

Beeline Russia provides connected cameras for delivery pick-up points

Russian operator Beeline said that its Big Data & AI unit has improved its offer of cloud video surveillance services at delivery pick-up points. A daily subscription now starts from RUB 43, and activation begins from RUB 1,270. Marketplaces Ozon, Wildberries and Yandex Market use the cloud service from Beeline.

Deutsche Telekom upgrades Constantia Flexibles network to SD-WAN
GERMANY 12 FEB

Deutsche Telekom upgrades Constantia Flexibles network to SD-WAN

Deutsche Telekom has set up a new network to connect the sites of Constantia Flexibles, a global manufacturer of flexible packaging, replacing the MPLS infrastructure with a SD-WAN and internet connections. The new network provides redundant internet and networking based on HPE Aruba equipment and the Secure Service Edge (SSE) concept.

Kazakhstan telecom market grows 10% in 2025
KAZAKHSTAN 12 FEB

Kazakhstan telecom market grows 10% in 2025

Kazakhstan's telecom market was worth KZT 1.475 trillion in 2025, an increase of 10 percent from the year before, according to figures from the national statistics agency reported by Profit.kz. It said internet service revenues grew by 21 percent to KZT 877.7 billion, and mobile service revenues increased by 7 percent to KZT 224.5 billion, while revenues from fixed local telephony services dropped by 8 percent to KZT 26.7 billion.

Brazil regulator launches TV 3.0 public consultation on RF coordination
BRAZIL 12 FEB

Brazil regulator launches TV 3.0 public consultation on RF coordination

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has launched a crucial public consultation to pave the way for TV 3.0, Brazil's next generation of free-to-air television. This initiative focuses on updating technical and operational requirements for radio frequency spectrum use to accommodate the new technology. Key aspects of the consultation include defining technical parameters for stations, interference protection, and guidelines for efficient frequency use, ensuring a smooth transition to TV 3.0 w

UNITED KINGDOM 12 FEB

Humax launches new Aura EZ 4K TV recorder with Freely in UK

Humax has announced the launch of the Aura EZ 4K TV recorder with Freely in the UK, available to pre-order from authorised Humax retailers from 12 February with a recommended retail price of GBP 249. The plug-and-play device has a 2TB hard drive to store up to 1,000 hours of recordings; and has a dedicated button to access the Freely streaming platform (with over 60 live TV channels and 75,000 hours of on-demand content) on existing TVs through Wi-Fi. 

ARMENIA 12 FEB

Armenian operators accept payments via IDBank app

Armenian operators Ucom, Team Telecom Armenia and Viva have announced that their customers are able to pay for their services using the IDBank application, reports Arka. Customers can pay using their bank accounts or through the Rocket Line instalment service.

UZBEKISTAN 12 FEB

Beeline Uzbekistan offers smartphone financing with annual contract

Beeline Uzbekistan, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, is offering subscribers the option to purchase smartphones on instalments, providing they pay for their services from the operator in a timely manner. The ZTE Blade A56 4+64 Black is available for a UZS 100,000 monthly payment, the ZTE Blade A76 4G 4+128 Black for UZS 115,000 monthly and the Samsung Galaxy A07 (2025) for UZS 149,900 per month. All the devices are offered under an annual contract.

LITHUANIA 12 FEB

Telia Lithuania makes EUR 100,000 donation to Ukraine

Telia Lithuania said that it has donated EUR 100,000 to Ukraine under the national support action. Telia Global Services Lithuania has also joined the effort. The total amount of support for Ukraine provided by Telia Lithuania is EUR 600,000, which includes direct financial aid, as well as the value of devices and services provided free of charge.

UNITED KINGDOM 12 FEB

Wildanet unable to complete Project Gigabit contracts in Cornwall

UK fibre altnet Wildanet has withdrawn from completing two UK government-funded Project Gigabit contracts in southwest and central Cornwall. It has covered around 13,200 premises under these contract so far, but says it will be unable to connect the remaining 7,700 contracted premises. BDUK is now working to agree contracts with alternative suppliers to connect the remaining premises. 

EUROPE 12 FEB

Gilat wins USD 16 mln order to supply DKET 3421 transportable terminal to European defence ministry

Gilat Satellite Networks has announced that Gilat DataPath has received an order for over USD 16 million to supply multiple units of the DKET 3421 transportable terminal to a European ministry of defence. Deliveries are expected over the next twelve months. Gilat DataPath's WGS-certified DKET 3421 is a combat-proven, 4.2 meter rugged terminal designed to meet the most demanding mission requirements. Featuring multi-carrier capability and a scalable architecture of up to 32 modems, the system enables high-th

UNITED KINGDOM 12 FEB

O2 UK turns on 5GSA network across Greater Manchester

Virgin Media O2 has activated the O2 5G Standalone network in Manchester and surrounding towns across Greater Manchester. The O2 5GSA network is now live in more than 500 locations across the UK, with the roll-out part of the group's Mobile Transformation Programme. As well as covering more than 589,000 city residents in Manchester, the roll-out also covers towns such as Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan and Bolton.

TUNISIA 12 FEB

Tunisia's mobile payments and transfers increase 81% in 2025

Tunisia's central bank has reported an 81 percent year-on-year rise in mobile payments, transfers and cash-in/cash-out transactions, reaching a total of 8.4 million across 2025. In value terms, operations enabled by payment service providers (PSPs) amounted to TND 1,769 billion, representing a 59 percent increase over the same period. Mobile payments accounted for a 52 percent share of the total value, with the remainder broadly split among transfers, cash-in and cash-out transactions.

UNITED STATES 12 FEB

Colt launches new high-bandwidth network routes between US, Europe

Colt Technology Services has launched new high-bandwidth network routes between the East Coast of the US and Europe. The expansion includes a new transatlantic subsea route and fibre network and will support rising AI traffic. It provides more choice for businesses requiring high-bandwidth, low-latency, secure routes along the US East Coast, and onwards to Europe. As a result of this expansion, Colt's total US presence now includes four connected cable landing stations along the east coast, supplemented by

GLOBAL 12 FEB

Vecima sales rise more than 3% in December quarter

Vecima Networks grew revenues by 3.5 percent to CAD 73.7 million in its second quarterly period to 31 December, amid improved profitability across its two largest operating segments. Vecima broke even in Q2, turning a CAD 100,000 profit after CAD 7.9 million net losses in the second quarter a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA reached CAD 10.6 million, reversing a marginal CAD 300,000 loss from the year-earlier period. 

BRAZIL 12 FEB

Microsoft presents AI at strategy at Brazil event

Microsoft has launched two new data centres in Brazil's Sao Paulo state as of January. This is part of a larger BRL 14.7 billion investment plan in Brazil for AI infrastructure and training, initially announced in 2024 by Microsoft. The progress was announced by Priscyla Laham, president of Microsoft Brazil, at the company's 'AI Tour' held at the Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo to present its AI services and plans to customers and partners.

UNITED STATES 12 FEB

Starlink powers onboard Wi-Fi connectivity for Southwest Airlines

US airline Southwest Airlines has appointed Starlink to deliver ultrafast onboard Wi-Fi connectivity for passengers across 11 countries. The first aircraft equipped with Starlink connectivity will be operational in the summer, with the service rolled out across more than 300 aircraft by end-2026. This supports the airline's plans to upgrade all its aircraft with high-speed, LEO satellite technology. Southwest already offers free Wi-Fi to Rapid Rewards members across its fleet through T-Mobile. 

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