Netomnia parent reports 2025 revenue of GBP 103.5 million
UNITED KINGDOM 15:25

Netomnia parent reports 2025 revenue of GBP 103.5 million

Substantial Group, owner of UK fibre altnet Netomnia, has reported revenue of GBP 103.5 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, up 168 percent or GBP 64.8 million from GBP 38.7 million in 2024. Gross profit reached GBP 78.5 million, up 264 percent or GBP 56.9 million from GBP 21.6 million in 2024. The increases were driven by higher subscribers and higher ARPU. The group's losses increased during 2025 due to interest costs on debts used to build its fibre network.

Arrow Business Communications reports 2025 revenue of GBP 99.1 million
UNITED KINGDOM 15:15

Arrow Business Communications reports 2025 revenue of GBP 99.1 million

UK-based Arrow Business Communications (Aro) has reported group revenue of GBP 99.1 million and gross profit of GBP 46.8 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025. Accounts filed with Companies House show that the cloud services provider adjusted EBITDA was up 10 percent to GBP 12.4 million, from GBP 11.4 million in 2024, reflecting strong recurring revenue and operational efficiency. Recurring revenue accounted for 77 percent of total revenue in 2025. 

Waterland rules out takeover bid for Gamma
UNITED KINGDOM 15:04

Waterland rules out takeover bid for Gamma

Gamma Communications confirmed that private equity company Waterland has decided not to make a higher takeover offer for the company. Waterland had been in talks to acquire Gamma and then sell a stake to telecoms provider Giacom. Gamma announced at start-September that it had agreed to a takeover by private equity company Epiris. The recommended cash offer would see shareholders receive 1.12 per share, valuing Gamma's entire ordinary share capital at around GBP 1.05 billion on a fully diluted basis, with an

Telzas to supply telecom power systems for GovNet network
POLAND 15:02

Telzas to supply telecom power systems for GovNet network

The Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration concluded a tender for the supply of power equipment for the GovNet network. The contract for the telecommunications power systems was awarded to Telzas, a company based in Szczecinek, which submitted the only bid under the tender. The value of the awarded contract is PLN 1.57 million. The contract covers the delivery of 31 new telecommunications power systems, including battery sets. Under the order, the contractor will supply 15 power system units wit

Du to work with Rilian on industrial cybersecurity in UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 15:01

Du to work with Rilian on industrial cybersecurity in UAE

UAE operator Du signed a memorandum of understanding with Rilian to advance IT/OT cybersecurity across the nation's critical infrastructure and industrial sectors. Under the non-exclusive agreement, Du Tech will pair its National Hypercloud, sovereign cloud infrastructure, and managed security services with Rilian's Caspian agentic AI platform and IT/OT security expertise. Together, the two entities will deliver managed security services designed to satisfy UAE data sovereignty and regulatory standards.

Vodafone Qatar and Huawei host education summit
QATAR 14:58

Vodafone Qatar and Huawei host education summit

Vodafone Qatar and Huawei jointly hosted the Education Summit 2026 convening education leaders, technology experts, government stakeholders, and industry partners to examine how artificial intelligence can accelerate educational transformation across Qatar. The summit focused on leveraging AI to optimize teaching, learning, academic research, campus management, and digital infrastructure, emphasizing the necessity of developing intelligent, interconnected, and resilient learning ecosystems. 

Rostelecom launches Tea Next Eurasian fibre backbone across Russia
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:56

Rostelecom launches Tea Next Eurasian fibre backbone across Russia

Russian national operatorn Rostelecom said that it has completed the construction of the Tea Next Trans-Eurasian fibre-optic link, claiming the country's largest telecommunications infrastructure project to date. Rostelecom initiated the project in the summer of 2020 by establishing the operating company Atlas. The line connects Russia's western and eastern borders, linking major cities across the country and providing connections to the borders with Mongolia and China. The new line has a capacity of 96 dar

Fortinet and Aramco partner to boost industrial cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA 14:54

Fortinet and Aramco partner to boost industrial cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia

Global cybersecurity firm Fortinet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aramco to strengthen industrial cybersecurity and operational technology (OT) environments in Saudi Arabia. The proposed alliance aims to build resilient, future-ready OT infrastructures, with a primary focus on localizing security solutions and expanding local cybersecurity talent.

Bouygues switches off thousands of 4G cell sites on 2.1 GHz band during September
FRANCE 14:53

Bouygues switches off thousands of 4G cell sites on 2.1 GHz band during September

French operator Bouygues Telecom switched off over 2,800 of its 4G cell sites operating on 2.1 GHz band frequencies during September, according to spectrum agency ANFR. Bouygues' 4G coverage in mainland France comprised 16,154 cell sites using this band as of 01 October, making it the smallest footprint among its rivals. Meanwhile, the operator continued to consolidate its strong leadership position in 2.1 GHz cell sites delivering 5G services with a 19,429-strong footprint (+467 during September).

Bite Group names new CEO in Latvia
LATVIA 14:52

Bite Group names new CEO in Latvia

The Bite Group announced that Vilma Fairclough has been appointed the new CEO of the operator Bite Latvia. Fairclough earlier worked as CEO of Latvian health care services provider Repharm Group. She replaces Mindaugas Rakauskas, who held the position for 18 months.

O2, Slovak Telekom gain from mobile number porting in Q2
SLOVAKIA 14:51

O2, Slovak Telekom gain from mobile number porting in Q2

O2 Slovakia gained 3,872 telephone numbers over mobile number porting in the second quarter of this year and demonstrated the best result among Slovak mobile operators, according to data collected by Zive.sk. Slovak Telekom also demonstrated a positive indicator, gaining 2,242 telephone numbers. Orange Slovakia lost 4,013 numbers, and 4ka shed 2,194 numbers through porting.

Tele2 Lithuania enables commercial RCS messages
LITHUANIA 14:49

Tele2 Lithuania enables commercial RCS messages

Tele2 Lithuania said that it has become the first mobile operator in Lithuania to enable businesses to send RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages to their customers over its network. This opens up new possibilities for businesses to present information and interact with customers. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:48

Beeline Russia near 1 mln users for AI assistant BeeGPT

Russian operator Beeline said that the monthly user base of its AI assistant BeeGPT is approaching 1 million. More than 10,000 company employees, approximately 40 percent of the workforce, also use the Exointellect corporate platform each month. They have already created over 1,000 AI agents on it. 

POLAND 14:46

Netia offers Canal Plus 360 channel free

Polish operator Netia said subscribers of its service Netia TV can watch the sport channel Canal Plus 360 in an open window. The channel is offered under a long-term promotion with no specified expiration date. The sport channel Canal Plus Ultra channel is also available in a pay-TV lineup from Netia. 

SOUTH AFRICA 14:44

Vodacom South Africa plans over ZAR 500 mln annual investment in Western Cape

Vodacom South Africa is committing over ZAR 500 million to network infrastructure in Western Cape during the current financial year. The mobile operator said the capital investment targets network expansion, infrastructure modernization, energy resilience projects, and new site rollouts, with a focus on deep rural communities and township areas across the province.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:41

MTS builds network for Yandex autonomous cars

Russian operator MTS said that it has constructed an extensive high-precision geopositioning infrastructure to support the operation of the autonomous vehicles fleet of Russian internet company Yandex. This infrastructure covers four federal highways—the M-11 "Neva," M-4 "Don," M-12 "Vostok," and the Central Ring Road (TsKAD), as well as five major cities: Moscow, St Petersburg, Nizhny-Novgorod, Kazan and Voronezh.

AFRICA 14:39

Airtel Africa pledges unmatched customer experience to mark service week

Airtel Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering an unmatched customer experience across its 183.5 million subscriber base. To mark customer service week, Airtel Africa employees across its 14 operational markets are joining frontline teams to engage directly with customers, gather feedback, and develop enhanced ways to deliver reliable service.

POLAND 14:25

Orange Poland, Polkomtel win tender at PGE Dystrybucja

Orange Poland and Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, won a tender on supplies of SIMs and M2M data services for the power company PGE Dystrybucja. Duration of the contract is four years. Polkomtel won the first lot of the contract, valued at PLN 1.27 million. Orange Poland won the second lot, worth PLN 2.17 million.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:24

MTS launches rapidly deployable self-powered telecom tower

Russian operator MTS announced the launch of a rapidly deployable multifunctional tower for the Russian telecommunications market, designed to provide mobile connectivity to remote and sparsely populated areas lacking access to the power grid. The MFO-15 multifunctional tower stands 15 metres tall and is equipped with a climate-controlled cabinet containing lithium batteries and a diesel generator. It is suitable for deployment along highways and railways; at mining, extraction, construction, and industrial

POLAND 14:23

Poles port more mobile numbers in Q3, T-Mobile gains most

Polish telecommunications regulator UKE announced that 425,608 telephone numbers were transferred to other networks using the mobile number porting (MNP) service in the third quarter of this year. The number grew by over 64,000 quarter-on-quarter. Orange Poland gained 8,637 telephone numbers through porting, and T-Mobile Poland added 26,541. Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, lost 50,935 numbers, and Play, controlled by Iliad, lost 10,782 numbers (excluding data from UPC Poland).

UNITED KINGDOM 14:15

Exchange Communications wins place on G-Cloud 15 framework

UK-based Exchange Communications has won a place on the G-Cloud 15 framework, marking their 8th consecutive year as an approved G-Cloud supplier. This gives public sector customers in the UK access to products and services from Exchange Communications. The company can help customers enhance connectivity, upgrade their communications, or implement a wider digital transformation programme.

NETHERLANDS 14:13

Dutch public-private coalition publishes manifesto for digital sustainability

The coalition of public and private sector actors in the Netherlands working on sustainable digital development (Nationale Coalitie Duurzame Digitalisering - NCDD) has drawn up a manifesto for the period 2027-30 and presented this at a recent conference with representatives of the ministry of economic affairs. The manifesto covers key areas of action, including sustainable AI, IT sustainability, responsible procurement, and monitoring the impact of digital activities. The coalition will work on scaling pilo

UNITED KINGDOM 14:09

EE promotes iPhone 18 Pro on Fast Lane with new marketing campaign

BT Group subsidiary EE has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the benefits of the iPhone 18 Pro smartphone with EE's Fast Lane on 5G+ advanced network feature. The handset and Fast Line allow customers to benefit from dedicated access to faster and reliable connectivity during busy times. The campaign launches with a 20-second social film, created by Saatchi & Saatchi.

CANADA 14:02

Bell launches ahlo 2 smartphones; brings fibre to Nova Scotia islands

Bell Canada is now offering the new ahlo 2 smarpthone to customers, an exclusive device with upgraded features. The ahlo 2 smartphone has an Android 16 operating system, large 6.9-in display, advanced 50MP camera system and 5,200 mAh battery. The battery supports up to 1.5 days of standard use and up to seven days in e-reader model, as well as fast charging from 0-50 percent in just over half an hour.

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