UK, European Consortium Launches Nomadlink Connectivity Solution
A UK‑European consortium comprising Excelerate Technology, Eutelsat and Livewire Digital has unveiled the Nomadlink connectivity trailer. The mobile unit promises near‑instant broadband for rural and isolated sites, targeting large public gatherings, major incidents and other high‑demand scenarios. By integrating satellite and terrestrial links, Nomadlink can be deployed quickly without existing infrastructure. The launch positions the partners to address longstanding connectivity gaps across the United Kingdom.
Summa Networks, Cataleya Partner on Secure Core and VoIP Platforms
Madrid‑based Summa Networks and communications‑software specialist Cataleya have announced a partnership to deliver secure, cloud‑native core‑network and VoIP signalling platforms for mobile operators. The joint offering combines Summa’s modular HLR, HSS, EPC and IMS stack with Cataleya’s Orchid Link Session Border...
Russia Sees Investment in Public Wi-Fi Networks More than Double in 2025
Russia’s public budget for public Wi‑Fi upgrades jumps to 9.62 billion roubles in 2025, more than double the 3.77 billion allocated in 2024. Data traffic on these networks surged 10.6‑fold year‑on‑year, reaching 13.8 million petabytes. The growth is linked to mobile‑internet disruptions caused...
Brazil Aims for 80% 5G Population Coverage by 2026
Brazil's Ministry of Communications aims for 80% of the population to have 5G coverage by the end of 2026, spanning 2,220 municipalities. This exceeds the original target of 1,469 cities. To date, 5G is active in about 1,420 municipalities, focusing...
Micron Completes Acquisition of PSMC's P5 Site in Taiwan
Micron Technology announced the completion of its purchase of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s P5 site in Tongluo, Taiwan. The acquisition, first disclosed on January 17, gives Micron control of a 300,000‑square‑foot, 300 mm clean‑room facility. Located roughly 15 miles from Micron’s...
Converge to Deploy 1 Million Ports in 2026, Sets Capex at PHP 23 Billion
Converge ICT announced it will add nearly one million new ports to its network by 2026, targeting underserved regions in the Visayas and Mindanao. The rollout is backed by a PHP 23 billion capital expenditure plan, a 30% increase over the previous...
Tele2 Latvia Appoints New CFO
Tele2 Latvia has named Olga Lilajeva as its new chief financial officer and a member of the management board, filling the vacancy created when Arnis Prieditis assumed the CEO and chairman roles on 1 January. Lilajeva brings more than eight years...
Telefonica Germany Partners Automobile Association ADAC to Launch New Digital Benefit Programme
Telefonica Germany has entered a partnership with the German automobile association ADAC to embed its O2 and Blau mobile‑service portfolios into ADAC’s newly launched digital benefits platform. Existing O2 and Blau tariffs will be available to ADAC members, and Telefonica...
Beeline Kazakhstan Monitoring System Orman-AI Prevents 100 Forest Fires
Beeline Kazakhstan launched Orman‑AI, an AI‑driven forest fire monitoring platform, in 2022. The system deploys more than 100 video‑surveillance cameras across Astana and six key regions, continuously scanning for fire signatures. Since its inception, Orman‑AI has prevented over 100 forest...
T-Mobile Poland Offers Full Range of Prepaid Card Purchase Functions Online
T‑Mobile Poland has moved its entire prepaid SIM purchasing workflow online. Customers can now activate eSIMs, select new telephone numbers, and use Mobile Number Portability via the website. The service also supports ordering physical SIM cards with free delivery. This...
A1 Slovenia Leads Survey as Most Frequently Recommended Mobile Operator for Seniors
A recent Aragon agency survey shows A1 Slovenia is the most frequently recommended mobile operator among Slovene users aged over 60. More than 80% of these senior customers actively use mobile data, a rate that exceeds the national average. Seniors...
Beeline Kyrgyzstan Launches Mobile Plan with Zero-Rated AI Apps
Beeline Kyrgyzstan has rolled out a new Ukmush AI tariff priced at KGS 500 per month. The plan offers 80 GB of mobile data, unlimited on‑net calls and SMS, 60 minutes of off‑network calls, and unlimited data sharing. It also zero‑rates traffic to...
Turk Telekom's Profit More than Doubles in 2025, Subscribers Near 57 Million
Turk Telekom reported a robust financial year, with consolidated revenues rising 16.2% YoY to TRY 69.3 billion in Q4 and 14.5% to TRY 242.2 billion for the full 2025 year. EBITDA climbed 20.2% to TRY 99.4 billion, delivering a 41% margin, while net income more than doubled,...
Turk Telekom Opens 5G Technology and Innovation Centre in Istanbul
Turk Telekom has opened a 5G Technology and Innovation Centre at its Gayrettepe headquarters in Istanbul. The 600‑square‑metre hub serves as a live‑lab showcasing real‑world 5G applications and demos. It offers a test environment for startups, corporates, universities and public institutions...
True Appoints Sehgal as Sole CFO as Leewongcharoen Moves to Arise
Thai telecom operator True announced that Yupa Leewongcharoen will leave her co‑CFO role to become Group CFO of Arise Ventures Group, following the completion of the Arise‑Telenor transaction. The departure ends the co‑CFO arrangement created after the 2023 True‑dtac merger....
IOH, Safaricom Partner on AI, Mobile Financial Services
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Kenya's Safaricom have signed a partnership to co‑develop digital services, emphasizing artificial intelligence, mobile financial solutions, and network planning. The agreement leverages IOH’s push to embed AI across its telecom operations and Safaricom’s proven M‑Pay...
MTN South Sudan Provides Free Mobile Data for Educare Platform
MTN South Sudan has signed an MOU with Educare to provide zero‑rated access to the Junub Academy e‑learning platform. The initiative allows students and teachers nationwide to use curriculum‑aligned digital content without incurring mobile data charges. By focusing on underserved...
Samsung Electronics France Names Conor Pierce as President
Samsung Electronics France announced Conor Pierce as its new president, effective December 2025. Pierce, a Samsung veteran since 2015, previously served as vice‑president of the UK & Ireland business line. He most recently led Samsung’s Polish operations from 2022 through 2025. The appointment underscores...
Radost Adds App in Hungarian, Accepts Foreign IDs
O2 Slovakia’s MVNO Radost has expanded its mobile app to include Hungarian, joining Slovak and English. The update also lets users activate service using a range of foreign identity documents, covering countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, the...
Ghana Consults on Plans for A2P Messaging Traffic Gateway
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has opened a public consultation on a new regulatory framework for international Application‑to‑Person (A2P) messaging traffic. The proposal aims to give regulators greater visibility into cross‑border messaging, curb revenue leakage from unauthorized routing, and combat...
Beeline Uzbekistan Revenues up 12% in Q4
Beeline Uzbekistan, a Veon subsidiary, reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of 1.002 trillion Uzbek soums, an 11.8 percent increase year‑on‑year. Growth was driven by disciplined pricing, higher handset sales and faster digital adoption. Telecom and infrastructure services rose 3 percent to 872.2 billion soums, helped...
Kyivstar Revenues Grow 30% in Q4
Kyivstar, the Ukrainian arm of Veon, posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of UAH 13.5 billion, a 30.1% year‑on‑year increase. EBITDA rose 23.1% to UAH 7.2 billion, delivering a 53.5% margin. The company’s multiplay subscriber base expanded 18% to 7.3 million, while its mobile customer count slipped...
Telia Norway Upgrades Svindelsperre Scam Blocker
Telia Norway has rolled out an upgrade to its Svindelsperre scam‑blocking service, which debuted last year. The enhancement, operational for three weeks, automatically rejects international calls originating from numbers that do not conform to standard numbering formats. By filtering out...
Vodafone Greece Waives Roaming, International Calling Fees for Subscribers in Middle East
Vodafone Greece announced a limited‑time support package that eliminates roaming and international calling charges for its Greek subscribers traveling to or residing in the Middle East. The waiver applies to ten countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates...
AstroBiz Launches BizOne Rewards Campaign for Food and Beverage Outlets
Astro BizOne, Astro’s dedicated pack for food and beverage outlets, has unveiled the BizOne Rewards Campaign, allocating up to MYR 17.5 million in guaranteed marketing support. The program replaces the previous lucky‑draw format with a model that ensures every qualified outlet receives...
Lifecell Reaches 29% of Voice Traffic over LTE Network
Ukrainian mobile operator Lifecell reported that voice traffic carried over its LTE network now accounts for 29% of total calls. The carrier’s VoLTE subscriber base reached almost 1.5 million in January, a 2.5‑fold increase year‑on‑year. About 4.5 million smartphones – roughly 66%...
Tower Company Pilar Targets Expansion in Media Sector
Pilar, a Russian tower operator owned by mobile carrier T2, is expanding its presence in the media sector. The firm manages over 33,500 telecommunications towers nationwide, with broadcasters accounting for 25 % of its customer base. In the past year it...
Life Belarus Increases 4G Speeds with LTE Network Expansion
Life Belarus has rolled out 587 new antennas across 300 LTE base stations, boosting its network capacity. The operator completed upgrades on 139 sites by March 10, with roughly 85% of them now operating on the 1,800 MHz band. These enhancements have...
Rostelecom Upgrades Telecom Infrastructure at Evraz Plant in Yekaterinburg
Rostelecom has finished the second phase of modernising the telecommunications infrastructure at Evraz’s Kachkanar mining and processing plant in the Yekaterinburg region. The rollout adds a private LTE network, expanding on nine base stations installed in the first phase with...
Benchmark Telecom Introduces Ranger XL Mobile Mast for Temporary Coverage
Benchmark Telecom, a Belgian telecom infrastructure provider, launched the Ranger XL, a mobile transmitter designed for temporary network capacity. The telescopic mast extends up to 30 meters and can be operational in just 30 minutes. It targets high‑traffic events such as festivals and...
Pakistan Raises USD 507 Million in 5G Spectrum Auction
Pakistan’s telecom regulator, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), concluded a major 5G spectrum auction on March 10, offering 595 MHz and selling 480 MHz for $507 million. Jazz secured the largest share with 190 MHz, while Zong obtained 110 MHz and Ufone 180 MHz. The auction generated...
Rogers Upgrades Fido Customers to 5G at No Extra Cost
Rogers Communications will automatically upgrade the majority of its low‑cost Fido mobile customers from 4G LTE to 5G, with no price increase or plan change. The nationwide rollout promises speeds up to 1 Gbps for users with compatible devices. The upgrade...
Telefonica Germany Expands 5G Coverage to More Areas
Telefónica Germany announced the rollout of its 5G network to three additional locations—Cunnewitz, Kroeppelshagen‑Fahrendorf, and Neuenhasslau. The upgrades bring high‑speed mobile connectivity to these towns, aligning with the operator’s broader plan to launch roughly 8,000 5G projects by 2025. This...
Semtech Launches Device-to-Cloud Cellular Video Platform for Critical Surveillance, Analytics
Semtech introduced a device‑to‑cloud cellular video platform built around its AirLink AR60 5G router and an AI‑powered compression engine from Digital Barrier. The solution couples multi‑IMSI carrier management via Semtech Smart Connectivity with edge‑level video compression, enabling live, high‑resolution surveillance...
MTS Launches Voice Transcription Service for Customers with Hearing Impairments
MTS has launched a free, nationwide voice transcription service for hearing‑impaired customers, converting incoming calls to real‑time text and turning typed replies into spoken audio. The solution uses MTS VoiceTech’s AI‑driven speech recognition and synthesis, eliminating the need for third‑party...
Mega Launches Family Plan with Unlimited Data for 3 Sims
Kyrgyz telecom operator Mega unveiled the Family Plus plan, priced at KGS 790 per month for three SIM cards with unlimited mobile data and on‑net voice minutes. The package also provides 20 off‑network minutes and the option to add extra SIMs for...
Semtech Intros 5G RedCap IoT Modem with Plug-and-Play Ethernet Functionality
Semtech has begun sampling its FX86E modem, a 5G RedCap solution that also supports LTE Cat‑4. The module offers plug‑and‑play Ethernet connectivity for both public and private 5G networks, aiming to simplify IoT device integration. Measuring just 82 × 60 × 32 mm, it targets...
Polish Operators Agree National Roaming During Emergencies
Polish mobile operators Orange Poland, T‑Mobile Poland, Polkomtel and Play have signed an agreement to establish a national roaming framework for emergency situations. The plan, announced by UKE chairman Przemyslaw Kuna at the Economic Forum “Time” in Warsaw, aims to...
LMT Installs Smart Traffic Monitoring System in Adazi
Latvian telecom operator LMT has deployed a machine‑vision traffic monitoring system in the town of Adazi. The solution, active from March, will operate for three years and automatically capture violations, forwarding the data to the Road Traffic Safety Directorate and...
Megafon Upgrades Mobile Network Coverage for Moscow Flats
Megafon has rolled out an indoor mobile network upgrade across multiple Moscow apartment complexes, extending coverage to more than 140,000 residents. The enhancement reaches apartments, elevators and other indoor zones, delivering consistent voice and data service. The new infrastructure also...
Kyivstar Invests UAH 4.5 Bln in Back-Up Power Equipment Since War Starts
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading mobile operator and Veon subsidiary, has spent over UAH 4.5 billion since the war began to purchase, install and maintain more than 6,000 backup generators. The equipment bolsters network resilience amid frequent electricity blackouts caused by Russian attacks. Most...
Go-Ahead Tests Littlepay CAATT Pre-Paid Travel Pass in Brighton
Littlepay, in partnership with Google, has enabled pre‑paid travel passes to be stored and activated in Google Wallet. Passengers can tap their phones on Brighton buses, replacing traditional paper tickets with a contactless, mobile solution. Go‑Ahead, a UK transport group, launched...
Telefonica Germany Extends Online Protection Package to O2, Blau Prepaid Customers
Telefonica Germany announced that its online personal‑data‑protection package will now be offered to O2 and Blau prepaid customers. Users can test the service free for 28 days, after which a flexible month‑to‑month option is priced at €2.49 per billing cycle....
Lycamobile Launches Ligue1+ Promotion in France
Lycamobile, a UK‑based MVNO, has launched a €19.99 prepaid 30‑day 5G plan in France aimed at football enthusiasts. The offer bundles 200 GB of data, unlimited calls and texts, and a Ligue 1+ streaming pass for one screen. It is available throughout...
Orange Maroc Launches Yo Max 5G Plans with OTT Services
Orange Maroc unveiled Yo Max 5G, a new family of mobile plans priced between MAD 99 and MAD 649 per month. The six options deliver 25 GB to unlimited data, with higher tiers adding 80 GB+ roaming allowances. Each tier bundles an expanding set...
Peru Begins Campaign to Block Further 100K 'High-Risk' Handsets
Peruvian telecom regulator Osiptel announced a new phase of its anti‑fraud campaign, blocking an additional 100,000 handsets deemed high‑risk. The devices are not listed in the official Renteseg database and are associated with repeated use of invalid or cloned IMEIs....
Anritsu, Qualcomm to Present Pre-6G 7 GHz Device Testing at MWC
Qualcomm and Anritsu will showcase a pre‑6G mobile‑device test case operating at 7.125 GHz during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The demonstration uses an upgraded Anritsu MT8000A test station, extending its RF hardware to cover 7‑16 GHz, thereby adding support for lower...
Dhiraagu Invites Applications for Public Shareholders Slot on Board
Maldives telecom operator Dhiraagu has announced that it will accept applications from public shareholders for a vacant public director seat on its board. The public director represents shareholders who do not hold a majority stake and is elected exclusively by...
American Tower Reports 8% Rise in Q4 Revenue
American Tower posted a 7.5% increase in fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue, reaching $2.74 billion, while property revenue rose 7.6% to $2.67 billion. Tenant billings grew organically by $109 million, a 5.9% rise. Adjusted funds from operations per share climbed 8.2%, marking high single‑digit growth....
KPN Refreshes Postpaid Plans to Underline Premium Unlimited Plans
Dutch telecom operator KPN has overhauled its post‑paid mobile portfolio, introducing higher‑priced plans that are simpler to understand. The new offerings feature larger data allowances on fixed‑quota tiers, albeit with reduced speeds compared with the premium unlimited option. Existing customers...
