Orange Subsidiary W-HA Enables M-Payments with 5G Slicing at Local Carnival
Orange’s fully owned subsidiary W‑HA partnered with the Orange 5G Lab in Rennes to pilot mobile payments at Granville’s five‑day carnival. The trial leveraged Orange’s 5G+ network slicing to create a dedicated “Tap to Pay Contodeo” channel that turned smartphones into payment terminals. Over 150,000 visitors used the service, demonstrating that 5G‑enabled m‑payments can handle high‑density crowds. The success positions Orange as a frontrunner in integrating 5G slicing with fintech solutions.
T2 Adds Free Calls to Russia From Abroad to Top Plans
Russian mobile operator T2, a Rostelecom subsidiary, announced it will eliminate roaming surcharges for calls to Russian networks made from abroad. The policy applies to a broad set of tariffs across more than 50 countries. Subscribers of Everywhere Online, My...
Ipko Updates Infinit Postpaid Packages with More Data, Roaming
Kosovo telecom operator Ipko has refreshed its Infinit postpaid plans, adding larger data caps and new roaming options across the Western Balkans, Europe, and the United States. The five‑tier lineup, Infinit 1 through Infinit 5, is priced between €10 ($11) and €100...
Sivers Targets Frontier 5G-A, 6G Transmitters with New Beamforming IC
Sivers Semiconductors announced the general availability of its Daybreak 0715 beamforming integrated circuit. The chip operates in the FR3 band from 7 GHz to 15 GHz, bridging the gap between sub‑6 GHz and mmWave spectra. Designed for 5G‑Advanced and future 6G networks, it delivers...
Terago FY Loss Widens After 3% Fall in Revenues
Terago, a Canadian fixed‑wireless broadband provider, posted 2025 revenues of CAD 25.4 million (≈ USD 18.8 million), a 3.1% decline year‑over‑year. Adjusted EBITDA slipped 5.6% to CAD 3.8 million (≈ USD 2.8 million), and the net loss widened. Management cited weaker bookings, installation delays on large multi‑site projects, and reduced...
Macra Declares Advances Towards Tower Deployment Through DMAP
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) announced that the Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (DMAP) is moving forward with plans to procure service providers for more than 90 new communication towers across the country. DMAP has pledged to deliver 100 towers,...
Vodafone Spain Inks Wholesale Deal with Avanza Fibra
Vodafone Spain, now owned by Zegona, signed a wholesale agreement with regional MVNO Avanza Fibra. The deal will shift Avanza from the MasOrange network to Vodafone’s infrastructure across seven provinces in southeastern Spain. Avanza will gain access to Vodafone’s 5G,...
Globe Telecom Expands 5G Service to Misamis Oriental Province
Globe Telecom announced the rollout of its 5G network to the Misamis Oriental province in Northern Mindanao, adding to recent accelerations in Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog. The expansion also brings 5G coverage to numerous coastal and inland municipalities. Globe...
Ookla Speedtest Data Added to Arcep Mobile Performance Mapping Tool
Ookla has entered a 12‑month crowdsourced data partnership with France’s telecom regulator Arcep. The deal adds Speedtest‑derived speed and latency measurements to Arcep’s mobile performance and coverage mapping platform. This integration broadens the granularity of network data across the country,...
Nos Launches Immersive Educational Hub in Matosinhos
Portuguese telecom operator Nos has converted the João Gonçalves Zarco School in Matosinhos into an immersive educational hub, branding it a “school of the future.” The initiative equips classrooms with advanced interactive technology that lets students virtually travel to the Earth’s...
Telefonica Germany Prepares Management Board Reshuffle - Report
Telefonica Germany is planning a management board reshuffle as early as April, according to Handelsblatt. The review will concentrate on the business‑customer division led by Andreas Laukenmann, who took charge of the O2 brand after joining in September 2023 from Vodafone. The...
AmpliTech Reports FY Sales up 165%
AmpliTech announced FY 2025 revenue of $25.2 million, a 165 percent jump from the prior year. The surge was powered primarily by its expanding 5G product portfolio and heightened demand for low‑noise amplifiers (LNA) and low‑noise blocks (LNB). Strong orders from telecom operators...
PTS Plans to Let Contingencies Agency MCF Use Part of 700 MHz Band for Rakel Replacement
Swedish regulator PTS is consulting on limiting permits in two sections of the 700 MHz band (703‑713 MHz and 758‑768 MHz), frequencies that were freed after the digital TV transition. The Civil Contingencies Agency MCF has applied for a permit to use part...
Werthein Group to Launch Sky Mobile in Brazil in April
The Argentine Werthein Group, owner of Sky Brasil, will launch Sky Mobile in Brazil this April as a mobile‑virtual network operator. The service will use TIM and Surf Telecom’s 4G and 5G infrastructure, allowing rapid nationwide coverage without building its own network. Dario...
Android 17 to Introduce Quantum-Safe Architecture Based on NIST PQC Standards
Google announced that Android 17 will embed post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) based on the U.S. NIST standards, marking the first major mobile OS to adopt quantum‑safe algorithms at the system level. The company will begin beta testing later this year, covering key...
Megafon Deploys Private LTE Network for Nordgold in Sakha
Russian telecom operator Megafon has finished installing a private LTE network for gold‑miner Nordgold in the Republic of Sakha. The system spans roughly 100 km² in the Olyokminsk municipality and comprises seven permanent and two temporary base stations. Deployment aims to...
Vodafone Ukraine Overhauls Business Tariff Line
Vodafone Ukraine introduced a revamped business tariff portfolio comprising nine plans priced between UAH 220 and UAH 1,200 (approximately $6‑$32 per month). Most tiers feature unlimited on‑net voice calls, while the premium offering adds unlimited data, a 40 GB EU roaming bundle, and...
Vodafone, Satellite Connect Europe Make Satellite Video Call in Ireland
Vodafone Ireland and Satellite Connect Europe, the joint venture with AST SpaceMobile, completed Ireland’s first mobile video call via satellite using a regular smartphone and the AST Bluebird satellite. The call originated from a dead‑zone on Clare Island, County Mayo,...
Globacom's MoneyMaster PSB Tweaks Banking App, Gifts Customers Data and Airtime
Globacom’s MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank (MMPSB) has rolled out a refreshed mobile banking app that features a cleaner visual design and streamlined menus for account and denomination selection. The update introduces logical tabs—hot, daily, weekly, monthly, exclusive and special—to organize...
Orange Poland Starts New Smartphone Trade-In Offer
Orange Poland has launched a new smartphone trade‑in program available in its retail stores. The scheme accepts any handset that can power on, rewarding customers with a voucher starting at PLN 40 (about $10) toward a new device. For phones that...
Kerlink Unveils M2 Wirnet iStation for Enhanced IoT and Edge Connectivity in Remote Footprints
Kerlink has launched the Wirnet iStation M2, a multi‑mode connectivity gateway that combines cellular, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and LoRa radios. The device is built in France and engineered for harsh, power‑constrained environments such as remote industrial sites. It targets core verticals including...
A1 Belarus Launches 10GB Data Roaming Pack for Eastern Europe
Telecom operator A1 Belarus has rolled out a new 10 GB data roaming package for customers traveling across 14 Eastern European and nearby countries. The offering is available as a one‑off monthly bundle and as a recurring subscription, targeting both consumer...
Rostelecom Covers 1.8 Mln Residents with Mobile Network Under Federal Programme
Rostelecom announced that, under the second stage of Russia’s federal digital‑divide programme, it has extended GSM and LTE mobile coverage to 1.8 million residents across 7,881 villages. The rollout, carried out with its subsidiary T2, began with the first base station...
Ericsson Works with Juelich Research Center on AI Models to Support Network Evolution
Ericsson has entered a research partnership with Germany's Juelich Research Center to develop artificial‑intelligence models that improve core network operations, network management and the next generation of Radio Access Networks. The collaboration will explore AI techniques for faster execution, scalability...
Qvantel Powers New HBCU-Focused MVNO for PBS Cellular
PBS Cellular announced a partnership with Qvantel to launch a mobile‑virtual network operator (MVNO) targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the United States. Qvantel will supply its BSS platform and MVNE managed services, handling core cellular functions and ensuring...
ITU Adopts Draft IMT-2030 Baseline Criteria for 6G Radio Candidates
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved a draft set of baseline criteria for IMT‑2030 6G radio candidates. The draft defines minimum performance thresholds—such as latency, data‑rate and spectral efficiency—to create a uniform benchmark for evaluating emerging 6G radio technologies....
MTS Expands MTS Oplata Carrier Billing for Gaming Services
Russian telecom giant MTS has broadened its MTS Oplata carrier‑billing platform to include five popular foreign games—Call of Duty Mobile, Standoff 2, Critical Ops, Top Eleven Be Football Manager, and AFK Journey. The expansion also adds additional top‑up options for Apex Legends and Mobile Legends on both mobile and...
Vodafone Italia Launches Wi-Fi Calling on iPhones
Vodafone Italia has rolled out Wi‑Fi calling, known as VoWi‑Fi, for all iPhone users, completing a staggered launch that began with Samsung and Google devices a month earlier. The service is available to both residential and business customers, routing voice...
Kyivstar Subsidiary Uklon Launches Long-Distance Coach Ticket Booking
Uklon, a Kyivstar subsidiary owned by the Veon Group, has launched a new Travel service that lets users book domestic and international bus tickets directly within its app. The feature extends Uklon’s existing portfolio of ride‑hailing, delivery, and ad‑tech offerings,...
Xiaomi Leads Russian Smartphone Market in Q1 - RuStore
Xiaomi captured the top spot in Russia’s smartphone market for the first quarter, achieving a 27% share of devices activated according to RuStore data. Samsung follows at 21%, while Transsion’s Tecno, Infinix and iTel brands hold 14%. Realme secured 12%,...
DRC Plans Sim Sale Restrictions Amid Rising Insecurity
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced a plan to tighten telecom controls by banning the sale of pre‑registered SIM cards and requiring all existing users to re‑identify themselves. The proposal was debated at a Council of Ministers meeting on March 20...
Ooredoo Maldives Extends Karaa Felhun Campaign
Ooredda Maldives has announced an extension of its Ramadan‑themed gaming promotion, Karaa Felhun, now running through 26 March. The stretch follows strong user engagement during the holy month and includes a revised competition format that lets any player, regardless of team performance,...
TIM Touts 'Consistent Quality' Award in New Ad Campaign
Telecom Italia (TIM) has rolled out a new episode of its advertising campaign, staged in a military fort, to spotlight its recent recognition as Italy’s top operator for “Consistent Quality” in OpenSignal’s mobile‑network‑experience survey. The spot revisits the brand’s iconic...
Telia Norway Appoints New Head of Consumer Mobile From June
Telia Norway announced that John Sebastian Schmidt Sloerdahl will become head of its consumer mobile division on 1 June, joining the senior management team. He replaces Jonatan Asplin, who shifts to oversee brand, OneCall and Mycall. The move comes as Telia...
Cameroon Customs Launches Mobile Device Duty System to Recover Lost Revenue
Cameroon’s Directorate General of Customs has rolled out an electronic duty‑collection system for mobile phones, tablets and other devices, effective March 16. The initiative follows a dramatic drop in customs revenue from roughly $19 million to just $160,000. By digitizing the...
MTN Ghana Steps up Sensitization on Efficient and Safe Data Usage
MTN Ghana announced an intensified campaign to educate subscribers on efficient and safe mobile data usage. The telecom operator is rolling out a comprehensive data‑usage sensitisation programme that combines workshops, digital guides, and real‑time alerts. Coordinator Dzudzorfe Hadzor highlighted the...
Claro Ecuador Launches 5G in Cuenca and Salinas
Claro Ecuador, part of América Móvil, has extended its 5G network to the cities of Cuenca and Salinas, following earlier launches in Guayaquil, Quito, Puerto Ayora and Coca at the end of 2025. The expansion is a key step toward the carrier’s...
Megafon Adds Automatic Top-Up Option for Multiple Lines
Russian telecom operator Megafon launched an automatic top‑up service that lets users replenish the credit of up to five mobile lines in a single, recurring transaction. The feature works across Megafon’s own network and other Russian operators, with no commission...
5GAA Renews Pact with EU 6G Industry Body
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) has extended its partnership with the EU’s 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G‑IA) by renewing a 5G‑focused memorandum of understanding first signed in August 2022. The renewed MoU emphasizes policy coordination in vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X)...
Orange Extends 5G to 7 in 10 Small Towns in Extremadura
Orange Spain announced that its 5G network now covers 286 municipalities in the Extremadura region, giving high‑speed mobile connectivity to seven out of ten small towns by early 2026. The rollout includes 71 villages with fewer than 500 residents, underscoring...
Yas Togo and Moov Togo Top nPerf's WAEMU Mobile Internet Rankings in 2025
Yas Togo and Moov Africa Togo have secured the first and second spots in nPerf’s 2025 mobile‑internet quality rankings for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The rankings, released by Togo’s telecom regulator ARCEP, confirm Togo as the...
Vodafone Italia Ups Price of Selected Prepay Plans by up to EUR 4/Mth
Vodafone Italia announced that, beginning 30 April, selected prepaid mobile plans will see monthly price increases ranging from €0.95 to €3.99. The adjustments affect a subset of its prepaid portfolio and are presented as necessary to sustain network quality and service...
Mobilezone Inks Agreement to Buy Apfelkiste.ch and Marein for CHF 180 Mln
Mobilezone has signed an agreement with the AK Group to acquire the Swiss e‑commerce platform Apfelkiste.ch and retail branding specialist Marein for CHF 180 million. The deal will integrate Apfelkiste’s online catalog with Mobilezone’s extensive brick‑and‑mortar network across Switzerland. By adding Marein’s...
Slovak Operators Prepare to Make 5G SA Available to All Customers Eventually
Orange Slovakia and Slovak Telekom already provide 5G Standalone (SA) services to B2B customers. O2 Slovakia aims to launch its 5G SA network within the year, while 4ka targets a 2027 rollout. All four carriers plan to extend SA connectivity...
TIM Brasil Teams up with Huawei to Upgrade 5G Network
TIM Brasil announced a partnership with Huawei to upgrade its 5G network using AI‑driven smart antennas. The rollout will initially span eight major Brazilian metropolitan areas, covering roughly 30% of TIM’s 5G base stations. These sites handle about 27% of...
STC Bahrain Grants Employees 10-Day Extended Eid Holiday
STC Bahrain announced a ten‑day extended holiday for all staff in celebration of Eid Al‑Fitr, beginning on the first day of the festival and running through 28 March. The company framed the move as a token of appreciation for employee contributions and...
Mynk Launches Mobile App in Morocco to Simplify Peer-to-Peer Payments
Mynk, a Moroccan fintech platform, has released a mobile app that lets users send and receive money using only a phone number, eliminating the need for IBANs or bank details. The app functions as a digital wallet, supporting peer‑to‑peer transfers,...
Indosat, Nvidia to Develop AI Capabilities Using Nemotron Open Models
Indonesian telecom operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has signed a partnership with Nvidia to develop artificial intelligence capabilities using Nvidia’s Nemotron open‑source models. The collaboration will integrate Nemotron models with Indosat’s national infrastructure and digital platforms to embed AI services in...
NCA Discusses Draft Numbering Regulations Ahead of SIM Registrations
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has convened telecom operators and other industry participants to review its draft Numbering Resource Registration Regulations. The draft incorporates feedback from earlier consultations and is positioned to underpin the upcoming mandatory SIM‑card registration drive. NCA...
Ericsson Welcomes US Economic Affairs Under-Secretary to 5G Manufacturing Base
Ericsson hosted U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg at its 5G Smart Factory in Lewisville, Texas, showcasing a domestic manufacturing hub for next‑generation network equipment. The tour, attended by the U.S. ambassador to Sweden, the Swedish ambassador, CEO...
