VK revenues up 21% in Q3 as video audience grows
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 16:03

VK revenues up 21% in Q3 as video audience grows

Revenues at Russian internet company VK grew by 21 percent to RUB 47.0 billion in the third quarter of this year, while EBITDA increased by 22 percent to RUB 6.2 billion. Online advertising revenue rose by 18 percent to RUB 28.2 billion, and revenue from in-stream video advertising increased by 48 percent to RUB 2.7 billion.

T-Mobile offers assistance to Polish cities applying for cybersecurity funding
POLAND 16:02

T-Mobile offers assistance to Polish cities applying for cybersecurity funding

T-Mobile Poland announced that it offers municipalities assistance applying for funding to establish local cybersecurity centres. The expert and technological assistance covers project preparation, the construction phase, and the subsequent operation of the centre. Until 30 November, municipalities may submit applications to the national government for funding to establish local cybersecurity centres. The programme has a total budget of nearly PLN 270 million, with support covering up to 100 percent of elig

Tele2 Latvia completes EUR 27 mln network modernisation programme
LATVIA 16:00

Tele2 Latvia completes EUR 27 mln network modernisation programme

Tele2 Latvia announced that, over the course of four years, it has almost completely modernised all of its base stations across the country. As a result of targeted network development and the rollout of 5G, the average mobile internet download speed on the Tele2 network has increased by 235 percent during this period, while upload speeds have risen by 103 percent. Investments in network modernisation have reached EUR 27 million.

Orange Slovakia grows 9-mth revenues over 4%
SLOVAKIA 15:59

Orange Slovakia grows 9-mth revenues over 4%

Revenues at Orange Slovakia totaled EUR 439 million in January to September of this year, up by over 4 percent year-on-year, reports Zive.sk. Revenue growth was driven by mobile and fixed services, as well as device sales.  The mobile subscriber base rose to 2.376 million from 2.358 million year-on-year, led by more M2M connections.

Yandex drops FY targets, grows Q3 revenues 12%
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:55

Yandex drops FY targets, grows Q3 revenues 12%

Russian internet company Yandex said that its revenues totaled RUB 411 billion in the third quarter of this year, up by 12 percent year-on-year. Revenue from advertising and promotion services grew by 9 percent to RUB 136 billion. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12 percent to RUB 88 billion, and the margin for the third quarter stood at 21.4 percent. Adjusted net profit increased by 2 percent to RUB 46 billion. Yandex withdrew its forecasts for full-year results, but said that it maintains its long-term strategic prio

Rostelecom agrees new partnerships during Kazan Digital Week
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:55

Rostelecom agrees new partnerships during Kazan Digital Week

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Kazan State Medical University at the international forum Kazan Digital Week - 2026. The document consolidates joint plans for the development of digital infrastructure at the university. 

MTS Belarus expands LTE, 5G networks
BELARUS 15:51

MTS Belarus expands LTE, 5G networks

MTS Belarus said that it deployed 41 new LTE base stations and upgraded 23 base stations in September. The network was upgraded in Minsk, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilyov and other cities. The operator launched more than 700 LTE base stations since the beginning of this year, taking its coverage to over 8,000 LTE base stations covering 99.76 percent of the country's population.

MCN Telecom launches authentication service using phone call
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:51

MCN Telecom launches authentication service using phone call

Russian VoIP operator and software developer MCN Telecom has launched Call Verify, a service designed to verify the phone numbers of users on websites and in mobile applications. Instead of receiving n SMS or entering a one-time code, the user is required to place a call to a specific number generated by the platform. The service starts at RUB 0.05 per API call. Call Verify is intended for banks, fintech companies, marketplaces, ride-hailing and car-sharing services, delivery providers, CRM system developer

STC Bahrain launches in-app donations for tree-planting initiative
BAHRAIN 15:49

STC Bahrain launches in-app donations for tree-planting initiative

STC Bahrain has expanded its 'Trees for Life' environmental initiative by launching a dedicated feature within its My STC mobile application, allowing customers to directly fund tree-planting efforts across the country. Timed to coincide with Bahrain's National Tree Week, the new in-app function enables users to make digital micro-donations toward greening public and private spaces nationwide. Upon contributing, participants receive an in-app digital certificate acknowledging their support for the national

T-Mobile Poland upgrades satellite backhaul in Tatra Mountains
POLAND 15:48

T-Mobile Poland upgrades satellite backhaul in Tatra Mountains

T-Mobile Poland has changed the way internet connectivity is delivered to several base stations in the Tatra Mountains, reports Telepolis.pl. Tests conducted in October show that LTE download speeds in these locations now exceed 200 Mbps. Over the summer the operator's wholesale infrastructure venture NetWorks upgraded the backhaul links at base stations located near Ornak, in the Valley of the Five Lakes (Dolina Pieciu Stawow), at Morskie Oko, and at Wlosienica. The previous Eutelsat (geostationary) satell

Brazil achieves milestone as 60% of internet users adopt IPv6
BRAZIL 15:47

Brazil achieves milestone as 60% of internet users adopt IPv6

Brazil reached a landmark technical milestone on 28 October as 60 percent of its internet users now have IPv6 enabled, according to APNIC monitoring data. Overcoming the severe address limitations of the older IPv4 protocol, IPv6 provides the scalability needed to support expanding device networks, digital services, and user growth nationwide without relying on complex address-sharing workarounds. This progress reflects two decades of coordinated investment, policy development, and technical training led by

Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in year to date
UKRAINE 15:46

Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in year to date

Revenues of Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom reached UAH 4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, an increase of nearly 13 percent year-on-year. Telecommunication services remain the primary source of revenue. EBITDA grew by 46 percent, exceeding UAH 1.3 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 30.5 percent, an increase of 7 percentage points.

GLOBAL 15:44

Capgemini upgrades FY revenue outlook again after solid Q3

IT services and consulting group Capgemini has raised its full-year revenue growth forecast for the second time this year, describing third-quarter performance as "slightly better" than expected. At constant currency, annual revenue is now forecast to increase by 9-9.5 percent, including five percentage points from inorganic growth, compared with earlier guidance pointing to an 8.5-9.0 percent rise.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:45

Megafon opens network lab at Volga university

Russian operator Megafon has opened a network technology laboratory within the Department of Communication Systems and Networks at the Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics. Here, students will be able to design, configure, and test communication networks. This practical training will prepare graduates for key engineering roles in the telecommunications industry immediately upon completing their studies.

POLAND 14:44

Orange Poland extends mobile contact at agricultural agency

Orange Poland has won a tender on providing mobile services for the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture. The contract also covers supplies of necessary devices. Orange Poland submitted the only bid under the tender. The contract worth PLN 6.96 million has a duration of 36 months. Orange Poland already provides mobile services for the agency.

BRAZIL 14:43

Brazil's Vivo moots acquisition of Vero - report

Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) is in preliminary, non-binding talks to acquire regional fixed broadband provider Vero, O Estado de Sao Paulo reported.Supported by private equity owners Vinci Compass and Warburg Pincus, which hold a combined 60 percent stake, Vero serves 1.3 million subscribers across 425 cities in the South and Southeast. However, it has faced declining subscriber numbers (down 64,000 users this year alone) and carries BRL 3 billion in net debt. 

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 14:41

Zagreb deploys LoRaWAN powered by Loriot for city services

LORIO has been chosen to provide the core LoRaWAN Network Server for a major smart city initiative in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, delivered by OIV following a public tender. The infrastructure automates real-time data collection for public utilities and smart lighting, enhancing data accuracy, fault detection, and operational efficiency across the capital. Built to scale without adding costs for citizens, this secure digital backbone sets the foundation for Zagreb's long-term urban digital transformatio

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:39

SIM production factory opens in Moscow

An enterprise for the production of SIMs started work in the special economic zone (SEZ) Technopolis Moscow. Its can produce up to 50 million units per year. The project was implemented with the participation of a Chinese partner, reporrts RBC.ru citing the deputy mayor of Moscow for transport and industry Maxim Liksutov. The production is carried out by the company Eastcompeace Rus, which has been a resident of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ since 2020 and represents the interests of the Eastcompeace group of

BRAZIL 14:37

Alexandre Freire steps in as Anatel interim president

Brazil's telecom agency Anatel said its board of directors appointed the member Alexandre Freire as interim president, effective 5 November. He is on the Anatel board since December 2022 and was already vice president. Freire replaces Carlos Baigorri, who is running to become deputy secretary general of the ITU at the elections in November. 

MONTENEGRO 14:30

Montenegro mobile market grows nearly 5% in year to September

Active mobile users in Montenegro rose to 1.69 million in September, a 1.27 percent increase from the previous month and a 4.66 percent rise year-on-year. According to data from Montenegrin telecom regulator Ekip. This brings mobile penetration to 271.89 percent. Postpaid plans made up 53.70 percent of all subscriptions. M:tel retained the top spot in the mobile market with a 41.19 percent share, followed by Crnogorski Telekom (36.39%) and One Crna Gora (22.42%).

BELGIUM 14:30

Sopra Steria

This company profile analyses Sopra Steria, a consultancy for digital services and solutions, with a focus on its Belgian activities. This report contains information on Sopra Steria's current position and strategy, gives an overview of its infrastructure and product portfolio, and looks at the market in which Sopra Steria operates and its competitors. Furthermore, the profile reports on Sopra Steria's marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis of Sopra Steria.

POLAND 14:28

Polkomtel wins tender at Wroclaw Hospital

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has won a tender on providing telecommunications services for the clinical hospital of the Jan Mikulicz-Radecki University. The value of the contract is PLN 1.9 million. Polkomtel submitted the only bid under the tender.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:28

MTS Savings attracts RUB 28 bln in deposits in year to date

Russian operator MTS said that the volume of funds deposited into its MTS Savings investment service continues to grow rapidly. Over the first nine months of this year, the total increased sevenfold, reaching RUB 28 billion. The number of accounts opened through MTS Savings has reached 115,000. The service currently offers an annual yield of 15 percent, which exceeds the interest rate on deposits at Russia's largest banks.

NETHERLANDS 14:27

Dutch telecom providers spend 32% more on marketing in Q3

Dutch telecom providers spent almost EUR 92 million on marketing in the third quarter, up 32 percent from a year earlier, according to gross figures on above-the-line advertising from Nielsen. VodafoneZiggo and Odido increased their share of voice, while KPN spent less. The three largest groups accounted for 91 percent of the spending. 

Just In

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T-Mobile offers assistance to Polish cities applying for cybersecurity funding

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Tele2 Latvia completes EUR 27 mln network modernisation programme

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Orange Slovakia grows 9-mth revenues over 4%

Commentary

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Background

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Dutch Weekly - Week 43