Senegal's mobile price index records 16% decrease in Q2 driven by Orange
SENEGAL 13:24

Senegal's mobile price index records 16% decrease in Q2 driven by Orange

Senegal's IPSM report, which tracks price changes for mobile voice and data plans, found a 15.6 percent year-on-year decrease in the average price level for the three months to June, following a 16.6 percent drop in the first quarter. According to telecom authority ARTP, this decline continued to be caused entirely by a lower price level across the three usage profiles associated with high data consumption. Orange lowered prices by 24.5 percent on average, with the rate of decline unchanged from the first q

Huawei starts selling Pura90s smartphones in Kazakhstan
KAZAKHSTAN 08:11

Huawei starts selling Pura90s smartphones in Kazakhstan

Huawei has introduced its Huawei Pura90s flagship smartphone line to customers in Kazakhstan, reports Profit.kz. The range includes the Pura90s Pro and Pura90s Pro Max models. They will go on sale from 14 August at the Huawei Official Store in Almaty and from Huawei official partners. Prices will start at KZT 399,990. 

T-Mobile Poland, Play open orders for new Google Pixel smartphone models
POLAND 07:43

T-Mobile Poland, Play open orders for new Google Pixel smartphone models

T-Mobile Poland has started accepting reservations for Google's new Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL smartphones. The price of the Google Pixel 11 5G 12/256 GB is PLN 3,749 while the Pixel 11 Pro 5G 16/256 GB costs PLN 4,499. The Pixel 11 Pro XL 5G 16/256 GB is available for PLN 5,149 and the Pixel 11 Pro XL 5G 16/512 GB is being offered for PLN 5,699. Items ordered in advance will start being dispatched on 20 August. Delivery is scheduled for the next business day.

Starlink excludes Poland from European roaming region
POLAND 13 AUG

Starlink excludes Poland from European roaming region

Starlink has not included Poland in its new European roaming region, meaning Polish customers may pay significantly more for using the service abroad than customers in other European countries. According to Polish business portal Puls Biznesu, the Polish government has contacted SpaceX, the parent company of Starlink, about the decision.

Belgian operators appeal new rules on tariff recommendations
BELGIUM 13 AUG

Belgian operators appeal new rules on tariff recommendations

Belgium's leading telecom operators have filed appeals against new price transparency rules mandated by regulator Bipt. In February they were ordered to improve their annual tariff recommendations to customers, including offers from their second brands and adding a QR code linking directly to the new offer. Proximus, Telenet and Orange Belgium filed an appeal against the decision at the commercial court, L'Echo reports. 

KDDI, Rakuten start Pixel 11 offers
JAPAN 13 AUG

KDDI, Rakuten start Pixel 11 offers

Japanese operator KDDI confirmed the new Google Pixel 11 smartphones will be available from 20 August in the country. Its au subscribers can receive six months free on a Google AI Pro subscription if they buy one of the Pixel 11 Pro models, and receive 20 percent cashback in Ponta points after that if they continue the subscription, reducing the effective monthly fee to JPY 1,980.

Google updates Pixel range with increase in phone prices, predictive health on smartwatch
GLOBAL 12 AUG

Google updates Pixel range with increase in phone prices, predictive health on smartwatch

Google has unveiled its updated range of Pixel smartphones as well as introduced a new Pixel smartwatch with predictive health functions and its own Pixel Tag tracker. Powered by the new Google Tensor G6 processor, the Pixel 11 smartphone range costs USD 100 more than last year's models, starting at USD 899 for the Pixel 11 and going up to USD 1,899 for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. During the pre-order period in August Google is offering up to USD 1,000 off with trade-ins and its new Pixel Watch 5 discounted or f

Middle East smartphone market contracts 19% in Q2 as vendors prioritize profitability
MIDDLE EAST 12 AUG

Middle East smartphone market contracts 19% in Q2 as vendors prioritize profitability

Middle East smartphone shipments (excluding Turkey) fell 19 percent year-on-year to 10.6 million units in Q2, the region's sharpest decline since Q4 2025, according to Omdia's latest research. Rising device prices, persistent supply constraints, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty led vendors to prioritize unit profitability over sheer volume. Concurrently, regional retailers adopted cautious inventory strategies to mitigate softening consumer confidence.

Spotify raises prices in Benelux
BENELUX 12 AUG

Spotify raises prices in Benelux

Spotify has increased the monthly subscription cost for its ad-free Premium service to EUR 13.99 per month in the Benelux countries. The Duo plan now costs EUR 19.99 monthly, and the Family plan rises to EUR 23.99. The prices are valid already for new subscribers, while existing customers will see the change at their next invoice in September. 

Belgian regulator flags cheaper standalone broadband plans as TV shifts to streaming
BELGIUM 12 AUG

Belgian regulator flags cheaper standalone broadband plans as TV shifts to streaming

The average cost of 100 Mbps unlimited home broadband service in Belgium reached EUR 47.65 per month in Q2 2026, according to the latest price comparison by the regulator Bipt. The average does not include Digi, which only offers services in a few large cities. Where Digi is available, it is the cheapest provider by far for all three speeds compared in the study - 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps or 1 Gbps. The difference in prices is wide, with annual savings of EUR 432 to EUR 636 possible depending on the speed, Bipt n

OVHcloud announces new price rises on surge in memory costs
GLOBAL 12 AUG

OVHcloud announces new price rises on surge in memory costs

OVHcloud CEO Octave Klaba blamed AI-related RAM and storage cost inflation for new price increases that the company will introduce during the current quarter, mainly impacting new orders in the Public Cloud and Baremetal portfolio. He explained that earlier this year OVHcloud had taken the decision to spread the impact of this inflation across new and existing customers, noting for example that cloud services deployed between 2021 and 2025 would go up by 2-6 percent. Increases would also be rolled out acros

Huawei starts selling Pura 90 Series in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 12 AUG

Huawei starts selling Pura 90 Series in South Africa

Huawei has introduced Pura 90 smartphone series in South Africa, with prices starting at ZAR 19,999 and monthly operator contracts available from ZAR 849 over 36 months. The Pura 90s Pro Max is available in three colourways, namely blush gold, blaze purple, and graphite black. According to Huawei, these options reflect its "Rhythm of Colour" design philosophy, drawing aesthetic inspiration from dawn light, twilight blooms and deep space.

POLAND 12 AUG

Orange Poland extends data roaming packs to 24 more countries

Orange Poland expanded its 'Safe Internet' roaming packages to 24 additional countries outside the EU. The list includes Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Botswana, Gibraltar, Honduras, Kuwait and other countries. The whole list now contains 74 countries. Customers there can activate a daily 1 GB bundle for PLN 15 or a 15-day 10 GB package for PLN 79. The packages are available for postpaid and prepaid, B2C and B2B customers.

POLAND 12 AUG

Orange Poland launches back-to-school offers

Orange Poland has introduced a new offer for the back-to-school period. The campaign includes broadband on fibre-optic networks with Netflix at a low price, discounts on TV services, and a smartphone with a subscription starting from PLN 59 per month. The operator also makes it easier to add fixed or mobile services to an existing contract later, and receive the discount for bundling services at PLN 20 per month.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 12 AUG

KT introduces new mobile plans with Google AI subscription included

KT announced a new range of its Choice mobile plans bundling in Google AI services. The standard offer includes the Google AI Plus subscription with 400 GB storage, and customers can upgrade to higher-tier AI plans as needed. 

INDIA 12 AUG

Vivo launches S2 smartphone with 7050 mAh battery in India

Vivo has started sales of the Vivo S2 mid-range smartphone in India. The Vivo S2 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo processor and includes a 7,050 mAh battery. The smartphone runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16.

NETHERLANDS 11 AUG

Odido starts fibre broadband offer at Simpel mobile brand

Dutch operator Odido has started selling fixed broadband under its mobile flanker brand Simpel. Like Simpel's recurring mobile promos, the price is just EUR 1 per month for 12 months for customers who sign up before 14 September for a two-year contract. After that a 100 Mbps connection costs EUR 35 per month, 500 Mbps is EUR 40 per month and 1 Gbps is EUR 44 per month. 

BELGIUM 11 AUG

Belgian minister calls for investigation into rise in Play Sports price

Belgium's minister for consumer protection has called for the competition authority to look into the increase in prices for Telenet's Play Sports package. Rob Beenders said the telecom regulator Bipt and the Belgian Competition Authority need to look at the prices and whether the increase over the past two years is justified. 

CZECH REPUBLIC 11 AUG

Poda offers mobile data add-on promo for summer

Czech operator Poda introduced a seasonal promotion of add-on mobile data packages. Up to 10 GB bundles are available for a promotional price of CZK 25 in August to September. The size of the bundle depends on the size of the customer's current package. Customers connected to a 4 GB bundle are able to get an additional 4 GB package. For tariffs containing 4 to 10 GB, 6 GB extra is offered for the same price. Customers connected to tariffs from 10 GB are able to buy an additional 10 GB bundle. The bonus pack

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11 AUG

Beeline Russia offers telemarketing call forwarding to voice assistant

Russian operator Beeline has introduced an option for customers to redirect telemarketing calls to their voice assistant. This solution can be activated with a single click in the operator's mobile application.

SPAIN 11 AUG

Digi Spain offers latest Wi-Fi 7 router to current fibre users for EUR 30

Digi Spain has announced a special campaign to expand the availability of its latest Wi-Fi 7 router to longtime customers. The device is currently delivered to all new customers who sign up to the operator's faster fibre plans but can now be requested by all existing users subscribed to fibre rates at speeds of 750 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps, while those with 500 Mbps can request an upgrade to the Wi-Fi 6 version.

UKRAINE 11 AUG

Kyivstar launches mobile tariff for kids

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar introduced its first tariff plan focused on 6 to 16 year-old children. The subscription costs UAH 270 for four weeks or is available as the 'Annual for Kids' at UAH 2,000. The plan includes unlimited on-net calls, 300 minutes of calls and 50 SMS to local networks, as well as a 20 GB mobile data package. International calls are blocked, and calls to favourite number are available even without credit.

PAKISTAN 11 AUG

Pakistani watchdog cuts eSIM charges, allows 10 free eSIM transfers

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reduced the charges for issuing eSIMs by domestic mobile operators. The maximum charge for issuing an eSIM or converting a physical SIM into an eSIM will be PKR 1,500 across Pakistan, down from PKR 2,000.

NETHERLANDS 10 AUG

Delta allows customers to opt out of ESPN channels and higher TV price

Delta is offering customers the possibility to opt out of the ESPN channels recently added to its TV package and not pay the extra EUR 2.50 per month added to the price. This is available with the Basis TV Compact package the Dutch operator confirmed to the news site Totaal TV. Customers need to contact the customer service if they want the alternative subscription. 

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