MTS leads growth in UC&C revenues
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

MTS leads growth in UC&C revenues

​Telecom operator MTS led growth on the Russian UC&C (Unified Communications & Collaboration) market for the third year in turn in the first half of 2025, according to a study from J'son & Partners Consulting. MTS demonstrated a 73 percent year-on-year increase in sales in the period. VK Tech followed with 48 percent growth, and Yandex 360 grew by 32 percent.

DSI Data, Imafex raise pay-TV rates
SLOVAKIA 1 APR

DSI Data, Imafex raise pay-TV rates

Slovak operators DSI Data and Imafex have raised prices for their pay-TV services from 01 April, reports Zive.sk. DSI Data doubled the price of the base package, including Slovak and Czech TV channels, and Imafex's base package rises by around 38 percent, from EUR 7.90 to EUR 10.90 per month.

Selectel cloud services revenues up 39% in 2025
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

Selectel cloud services revenues up 39% in 2025

Revenues of Russian data centre services provider Selectel totaled RUB 18.3 billion in 2025, reports  Vedomosti. Cloud infrastructure services generated 87 percent of annual revenues, at RUB 15.9 billion, up by 39 percent year-on-year. The company's adjusted EBITDA grew by 38 percent to RUB 9.7 billion, for an EBITDA margin of 53 percent. The net profit was RUB 3 billion, down by 8 percent on depreciation and higher interest after an increase in debts.

Life Belarus lauches 5G network in major cities
BELARUS 1 APR

Life Belarus lauches 5G network in major cities

Life Belarus said that it has launched 5G services in certain locations in the cities of Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Mogilyov and Gomel. The gradual launch of the service is carried out in cooperation with the state-owned infrastructure operator beCloud, using its 5G infrastructure. 5G services from Life are available on more than 1,000 base stations.

T2 grows online sales thanks to integration with 2GIS mapping service
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

T2 grows online sales thanks to integration with 2GIS mapping service

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, said that it has increased its online sales thanks to integration with the mapping service 2GIS from Rostelecom. The operator said sales on 2GIS rose by 218 percent following the move. The T2 storefront's audience on the mapping service has exceeded 1 million.

Yettel Hungary extends portable internet option for Easter holiday
HUNGARY 1 APR

Yettel Hungary extends portable internet option for Easter holiday

TYettel Hungary is giving its home internet subscribers more freedom over the Easter holiday with the OtthonNet Anywhere Mode feature that allows subscribers to take their home internet router with them. Yettel's data shows that mobility is important to customers, with 60 percent of new subscribers choosing OtthonNet because it's portable. Until 11 April, Yettel will automatically activate an extra 10 days of OtthonNet Anywhere Mode for free for OtthonNet and OtthonNet Basic subscribers. This is in addition

Plus cuts unlimited package to PLN 60 on 2-year contract
POLAND 1 APR

Plus cuts unlimited package to PLN 60 on 2-year contract

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has introduced a promotion of its postpaid package L with unlimited calls, messaging and data. The plan is offered for a promotional price of PLN 60 monthly for new and current customers concluding new contracts for 24 months. That's down from PLN 100 per month normally in the first two years. Under the same promo, the M plan with 60 GB is reduced to PLN 50 from PLN 60 per month, and the S plan with 6 GB costs PLN 40 rather than PLN 50. 

Polish govt approves draft law on AI regulation
POLAND 1 APR

Polish govt approves draft law on AI regulation

The Polish government has approved draft legislation on AI systems, in an effort to strengthen the security of citizens and establish effective oversight of AI. The government said the law should also support a stable and favourable environment for entrepreneurs to innovate with AI. The bill implements the provisions of the EU Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act) in Polish law and must be debated and vote in parliament before it becomes law.

M.Video collects 30% more used devices in 2025
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

M.Video collects 30% more used devices in 2025

Russian mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video said that it collected 2,100 tons of old, unused devices in 2025, up by 30 percent year-on-year. Around 6 million batteries have been collected, up by 20 percent. The chain collects for recycling small electronic devices and batteries in more than 600 of its shops in 30 cities across the country. 

T-Mobile Poland offers 10 GB bonus for prepaid
POLAND 1 APR

T-Mobile Poland offers 10 GB bonus for prepaid

T-Mobile Poland has introduced a bonus for prepaid and Mix subscribers, offering a 10 GB package for domestic use, valid for a week. The promotion is valid for participants of the loyalty programme Magenta Moments until 07 April.

Life Belarus introduces full unlimited data option
BELARUS 1 APR

Life Belarus introduces full unlimited data option

Life Belarus introduced 'The Full Unlimited' mobile service, for unlimited data traffic without speed restrictions. New subscribers connecting to the tariff plans 'Everything Easy Pro' and 'Everything Easy Max' will be able to use the new service free until the end of this year. Current subscribers switching to the tariffs above are offered the unlimited service free for three months. The service is also free for subscribers of the plan 'Endless Pro Max' until the end of this year.

Polsat Box offers 19 channels in open window in April
POLAND 1 APR

Polsat Box offers 19 channels in open window in April

Polish provider of pay-TV services Polsat Box, belonging to the Polsat Plus Group, has introduced a promotion of its pay-TV services. Customers using satellite TV, cable TV and IPTV services can watch 19 TV channels in an open window until 03 May. The list of channels includes AMC, BBC First, Epic Drama, FX, Kino Polska, Kino TV, Paramount Network, Romance TV, BBC Brit, BBC Lifestyle, Extreme Channel, Kino Polska Muzyka, Motowizja, CBeebies, Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Nick Jr., BBC Earth and National Geogr

POLAND 1 APR

Orange Poland offers free data packs to Orange Free customers

Orange Poland has introduced a promotion to prepaid customers on its tariff Orange Free. They can activate a 10-day 10 GB mobile data traffic package on the Orange mobile app. The promotion is valid until 30 April.

CZECH REPUBLIC 1 APR

T-Mobile Czechia adds Disney+ to video offering

T-Mobile Czech Republic has added the streaming service Disney+ to its offer. Disney+ is available under the new tariff plan Magenta TV XL Plus & Disney+, costing CZK 999 monthly. New customers can subscribe for CZK 449 the first six months. The price includes a Disney+ Standard subscription worth CZK 219 per month.

POLAND 1 APR

T-Mobile Poland appoints new CTO board member

T-Mobile Poland appointed Jovan Cetkovic a new member of the management board responsible for technology and innovations. Cetkovic earlier worked as Executive Programme Lead at T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom, where he was responsible for streamlining operational activities and developing technologies across European markets. Before that he served as CTO at sister company Crnogorski Telekom and held management positions at Telekom Romania. Cetkovic will be accountable directly to CEO Andreas Maie

POLAND 1 APR

Netia offers 16 channels in open window in April

Polish operator Netia is offering 16 TV channels in an open window for all subscribers of the operator until 03 May. The list of channels includes AMC, BBC Brit, BBC Earth, BBC First, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, Disney Channel,  Disney Junior, Extreme, FX, Kino Polska, Kino Polska Muzyka, Kino TV, Motowizja, National Geographic and Paramount.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 MRT

T2 offers connected car service for Russian electric car Atom

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, has implemented an eSIM profile on all versions of the electric car Atom from Russian automotive company Kama, reports Tass. Information about the car and its services is transferred over a secure connection on the mobile network, and customers can access online services such as navigation, music, video and other digital services on the car's multi-media platform.

SLOVAKIA 31 MRT

O2 Slovakia offers data sharing for extra devices

O2 Slovakia has introduced its new service O2 Connect for customers looking to connect multiple devices. Subscribers can share data, calls and SMS/MMS from their mobile packages on a tablet, laptop or smartwatch for a monthly rate of EUR 4 per SIM. Three types of  O2 postpaid plan support the new offer, and the Sims can be ordered and activated on the O2 app. 

POLAND 31 MRT

Orange Poland wins tender at Lesser Poland govt

Orange Poland has won a tender for providing mobile telephony services for the government of the Lesser Poland region. The operator will also provide the regional government with smartphones, tablets and SIMs under the contract worth PLN 1.727 million, VAT included. Duration of the contract is two years.

POLAND 31 MRT

Orange Poland blocks 345,000 phishing web domains in 2025

Orange Poland said that its CERT blocked 345,000 phishing internet domains in 2025, and some 5.5 million customers trying to access the domains were protected from possible loses of data and money. Orange is adding new tool that can help them check if a website is possibly a phishing front and blocked by Orange. 

POLAND 31 MRT

Plus, Polsat Box expand streaming offer with Amazon Prime, Apple TV

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, and the TV service Polsat Box (both belonging to the Polsat Plus Group) have introduced new video packages with Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Their customers can take a bundle including Amazon Prime, Apple TV and SkyShowtime services for PLN 40 monthly subscription. Alternatively, Plus or Polsat Box customers can add a package with Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO Max and SkyShowtime for PLN 80. Customers are also able to connect to the individual st

UKRAINE 31 MRT

Kyivstar offers 15% off Microsoft 365 licences for businesses

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, has introduced a promotion of Microsoft 365 licences for businesses. The licences are offered with a 15 percent discount until 30 June. The promotion is valid for new users of the Microsoft 365 service.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 MRT

Eltex starts commercial production of new data centre switch

Russian company Eltex announced the start of commercial production of the MES5320-24 switch for data centres. In data centres, it can be used as the Top-of-Rack or End-of-Row solution. The switch also is suitable for corporate network infrastructure at large companies. Speeds up to 25 Gbps are possible for traffic aggregation and up to 100 Gbps on a core network.

POLAND 31 MRT

T-Mobile Poland offers Zabka voucher for prepaid loyalty

T-Mobile Poland introduced a new promotion under its loyalty programme Magenta Moments with the retail chain Zabka. For prepaid customers using services from the operator for at least three months T-Mobile offers a PLN 10 voucher for purchases in shops of the retail chain. The electronic voucher is available on the T-Mobile app.

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