Eir Business survey shows consumers concerned about data protection
IRELAND 23 JAN

Eir Business survey shows consumers concerned about data protection

New research from Eir Business shows that Irish businesses must do more to increase consumer confidence about their personal data, with less than one fifth of people saying they trust businesses to keep their data safe, reports the Irish Times. Almost 25 percent of Irish consumers have seen their personal information compromised; with 44 percent saying companies had failed to keep them informed about how their personal data was being used; and  40 percent not confident about the security of their informatio

Global online safety regulators publish age assurance statement
GLOBAL 23 JAN

Global online safety regulators publish age assurance statement

The Global Online Safety Regulators Network (GOSRN) has published a position statement on the vital role played by age assurance in keeping children safe online. The statement outlines four key principles for regulators to adopt and inform their work in the coming years. 

CEVA Logistics accelerates Device-as-a-Service for telecom manufacturers and operators
EUROPE 23 JAN

CEVA Logistics accelerates Device-as-a-Service for telecom manufacturers and operators

During Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, CEVA Logistics will present itself on the Dutch Pavilion as a logistics partner for Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) within the telecom sector. With this service, CEVA supports telecom operators and mobile phone manufacturers in the transition from traditional device sales to a fully service-driven model.

Immfly to launch in-flight connectivity kit powered by Eutelsat OneWeb and GoGo antennas
GLOBAL 23 JAN

Immfly to launch in-flight connectivity kit powered by Eutelsat OneWeb and GoGo antennas

Immfly has announced the upcoming launch of an in-flight satellite broadband system tailored to budget airline operators. The product is designed for speedy installations in existing narrowbody aircraft in around 24-30 hours, limiting capex overheads. It combines a next-generation, electronically steered antenna from in-flight connectivity vendor GoGo with Immfly's modular server platform Equilux Aero, connecting to the internet via Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO constellation.

Rostelecom joint venture Restream Media acquires LifeStream
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JAN

Rostelecom joint venture Restream Media acquires LifeStream

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its joint venture Restream Media has completed the acquisition of100 percent of the company LifeStream, which owns the Smotryoshka video service. The value of the deal has not been specified. Smotryoshka is a leader in the Russian IPTV/OTT market's B2B segment. Its application offers more than 430 television channels and several online video services.

Rostelecom adds 170,000 fixed broadband subscribers in Moscow in 2025
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JAN

Rostelecom adds 170,000 fixed broadband subscribers in Moscow in 2025

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that the subscriber base for its fixed broadband services increased by more than 170,000 in the city and region of Moscow in 2025. The most significant rises were registered in the cities of Balashikha, Podolsk and Lyubertsy in the Moscow region.

Beeline Russia offers automated passenger aircraft ground handling system
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JAN

Beeline Russia offers automated passenger aircraft ground handling system

Russian operator Beeline has announced that its unit Beeline Big Data &AI has developed a service to provide automated ground handling for passenger aircraft. The system is based on computer vision and monitors the cycle in real time, from aeroplane reception to towing and pre-flight preparation, recognising various types of airfield equipment and personnel actions. A new AI model minimises the effect of  human error.

Tet training subsidiary BDA reports record EBITDA in 2025
LATVIA 23 JAN

Tet training subsidiary BDA reports record EBITDA in 2025

Revenues at Latvian ICT training company Baltijas Datoru Akademija (BDA), a subsidiary of the operator Tet, reached EUR 2.35 million in 2025. EBITDA at BDA was EUR 500,000, its highest profit in 31 years. The successful results followed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and a data-driven approach.

Brazil considers removal of payphones
BRAZIL 23 JAN

Brazil considers removal of payphones

Only 38,000 payphones still remain in Brazil, but telecom companies are no longer obligated to maintain them since their concessions ended in December 2025, transitioning to an authorisation regime. Telecom regulator Anatel is now considering requiring providers to submit plans for removing these non-mandatory payphones. Users can also request their removal directly from service providers, escalating to Anatel if the request is not fulfilled.

Meta allocates USD 2 mln in grant funding for new AI Glasses Impact initiative
UNITED STATES 23 JAN

Meta allocates USD 2 mln in grant funding for new AI Glasses Impact initiative

Meta has revealed it will award almost USD 2 million to 30 organisations as part of a new accelerator programme that supports enterprise developers building on its Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses range. The AI Glasses Impact Grants programme will initially issue fifteen USD 25,000 Accelerator Grants and ten USD 50,000 awards to US entities making use of Meta's AI glasses to scale business impact. Recipients will be selected for one of the two awards depending on the size of their application.

Golden eSim offers auto club members 10% discount
NETHERLANDS 23 JAN

Golden eSim offers auto club members 10% discount

Golden eSIM has started offering members of the automobile association ANWB in the Netherlands a 10 percent discount on its eSims. CEO Marcel Timmerhuis announced the plans on LinkedIn. The MVNO launched in early 2025 with an offer data roaming Sims for travel outside the EU. The ANWB counts more than 5 million members.

Almost two-thirds of Dutch support social media ban for under-16s
NETHERLANDS 23 JAN

Almost two-thirds of Dutch support social media ban for under-16s

Almost two-thirds of people in the Netherlands (63%) support a ban on social media services for children younger than 16 according to a survey by Newcom. Its research shows support growing across nearly all age groups, and especially among Gen Z, the first to grow up with such platforms. 

LATVIA 23 JAN

Tet gets EcoVadis 'Good' corporate sustainability rating

Latvian operator Tet said that it has received the EcoVadis 'Commitment Badge' corporate sustainability rating, reflecting the company's achievements in the field of sustainability. Tet's first sustainability performance rating corresponds to the 'Good' grade. In addition, the company ranks among the top 25 percent of companies in the telecoms industry in the areas of labour and human rights, as assessed by EcoVadis criteria.

POLAND 23 JAN

Poland exceeds 4 mln connected Samsung smart TVs in 2025, up by 600,000 in 2 years

Samsung Electronics Poland said that the number of smart TVs connected to the internet at the end of 2025 reached 4.1 million, up by more than 600,000 from over 3.5 million in December 2023. In December 2025, Samsung TV sets are used for an average of six hours daily, the company added.

POLAND 23 JAN

T-Mobile Poland offers bonus 3 GB roaming packs via Magenta Moments until 29 January

T-Mobile Poland has introduced to customers an opportunity to get bonus data roaming packages for use in the EU using its loyalty programme Magenta Moments. A monthly 3 GB data bundle is available in this way. The bonus package can also be used Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia. The promotion is valid for subscribers of certain postpaid, prepaid and mix tariffs until 29 January.

POLAND 23 JAN

Inea adds Blik payments to 'My Inea' and upgrades notification system

Polish operator Inea has refreshed its services management application My Inea. Customers have been offered an opportunity to pay for services using the payment system Blik. The system of notifications has been upgraded.

UNITED KINGDOM 23 JAN

Ofcom investigates Meta over WhatsApp Business information requests

UK regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into Meta, parent company of WhatsApp, over concerns about compliance with statutory information requests about WhatsApp Business services. Ofcom conducted a review of the wholesale market for business bulk SMS messages in 2025, and requested a range of information from Meta about the WhatsApp Business service. With evidence suggesting that information provided by Meta was not complete nor accurate, Ofcom is now investigating whether it has completed with statu

AFRICA 23 JAN

MTN Group appoints executive for IT core design and delivery

MTN Group has announced the appointment of Shoyinka Shodunke as executive for IT core design and delivery with effect from 01 March. Shodunke has more than 29 years of experience in Africa's telecommunications sector, including as director of technology at Vodafone Ghana, CTIO at MTN Cameroon, CIO at MTN Zambia and general manager for architecture for the MTN Shared Services Hub in Southeast Africa. He currently serves as CIO for both MTN Nigeria and MTN South Africa, where he has led major schemes benefiti

GLOBAL 23 JAN

Snap adds new parental features to Snapchat Family Center

Snap has announced the addition of new features to the Family Center, launched in 2022 to provide parents with support for keeping their teens safe when using Snapchat. The new features make Family Center easier to navigate, and provide parents with deeper insights into their children's Snapchat use. They can now see the average length of time teens used Snapchat for each day over the last week; with this time broken down across various features such a chatting and snapping with friends, using the camera, o

QATAR 23 JAN

Es'hailSat and Qatar Armed Forces sign MoU for satellite communications

Qatari satellite company Es'hailSat and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide QAF with satellite communication services, ground infrastructure and secure, flexible network services to support sovereign and operational requirements for government and military entities. They aim to strengthen frameworks for cooperation and the exchange of technical and technological expertise to serve their mutual national and strategic interests. Es'hailSat said satellite com

LIBERIA 23 JAN

Orange Liberia launches 4G services in Karluway district

Orange Liberia has activated 4G network services in Karluway district after installing a new LTE tower to bring mobile voice and internet connectivity to Karloken city and Wutuken township for the first time. According to Moses Yama, territory sales agent for Orange Liberia in Maryland County, the expansion is part of the company's network growth strategy, which aims to bridge the digital divide and extend quality services to rural and underserved communities throughout Liberia. Orange Liberia has also begu

CANADA 23 JAN

Nokia, Hypertec deploy advanced supercomputer at University of Waterloo

Nokia and Hypertec, global provider of large-scale AI and HPC infrastructure, have completed deployment of the Nibi advanced supercomputing cluster at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. The new system can support over 4,000 researchers annually, and will be integrated with the Shared Hierarchical Academic Research Network (Sharcnet).

UNITED STATES 23 JAN

Zentro expands use of Calix suite to underpin wider US rollout of managed MDU services

Calix has revealed that Zentro, a US-based bulk internet service provider focused on MDU connections, is expanding the deployment of its product to drive growth activity in major US cities. The contract covers Calix's SmartMDU platform, which enables managed Wi-Fi across multi-dwelling properties, driven by the Calix Broadband Platform technology suite. Zentro played a valuable role in SmartMDU's development and was an early adopter of the product. The MSP has achieved a 30 percent reduction in resolution t

GLOBAL 23 JAN

Net Insight projects near 13% sales decline in Q4 amid sluggish returns from media unit

Net Insight said in a preliminary earnings bulletin that it now expects Q4 net turnover of about SEK 117 million (USD 12.95 million). This represents a 12.7 percent decline from the same period in 2024, and is driven mainly by lower sales in Net Insight's media segment, particularly in EMEA and APAC. The segment's decline was partially offset by larger year-on-year turnover in the Americas, helped by the launch of Net Insight's 400G-capable IP broadcast solutions during the quarter.  Depreciation in the US

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