Vodafone Greece launches Vodafone All+ services bundles for household users
GREECE 10:05

Vodafone Greece launches Vodafone All+ services bundles for household users

Vodafone Greece has launched the 'Vodafone All+' services portfolio, as a new set of bundled telecommunications plans that combine multiple services into a single subscription. The portfolio integrates mobile services, fixed broadband connections such as fibre internet, and in some cases TV or digital content, replacing the earlier structure in which these services were typically purchased separately. The plans are structured to provide a unified billing model and are designed to be used at the household le

Solcon adds new 2 Gbps broadband offer
NETHERLANDS 09:13

Solcon adds new 2 Gbps broadband offer

Dutch ISP Solcon is introducing a new broadband service at 2 Gbps, available on the KPN and Delta FTTH networks. On the KPN network the subscription costs EUR 62.50, and the price is EUR 67 in Delta areas. At the same time Solcon is increasing speeds and adjusting prices for other fibre subscriptions.

Proximus adds kids mobile plan option to FMC range
BELGIUM 07:37

Proximus adds kids mobile plan option to FMC range

Belgian operator Proximus is introducing a mobile plan for kids, available for customers taking its Flex fixed-mobile packages. The plan costs EUR 7 per month for 2 GB, 120 minutes and unlimited SMS, and any additional spending is blocked automatically. A 'Kids Protection Pack' is included, with parental controls via Norton Family software and educational tips from Child Focus. In addition, Proximus provides a free ticket to the educational museums Technopolis or Sparkoh!.

MultiChoice offers Showmax users free trial access to DStv
AFRICA 07:34

MultiChoice offers Showmax users free trial access to DStv

MultiChoice has announced that it is offering eligible Showmax subscribers free trial access toDStv Stream Compact from 01 April until the end of May as part of a transition following the shutdown of the standalone Showmax app on 30 April. After the trial, qualifying subscribers can keep using DStv Stream Compact for the same price they paid for Showmax, which is ZAR 99 per month. The promotional price will remain in effect for twelve months, provided the subscriber's account remains up to date, and it repr

Optus follows Telstra with second price rise within a year
AUSTRALIA 05:43

Optus follows Telstra with second price rise within a year

Optus has begun notifying customers it is will be raising its postpaid mobile plans by AUD 5 from 18 May – the second time within 12 months. The operator has promised higher data allowances for the new tariffs. Its cheapest "Choice Plus" postpaid plan comes with an extra 10 GB of data (now 60 GB) and will rise by AUD 5 to AUD 60 a month. Its medium plan increases to AUD 70 for 240 GB, and the largest plan rises to AUD 90 for 480 GB, which is up 80 GB. 

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.

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. 

Proton launches video meetings platform with baked-in privacy features
GLOBAL 1 APR

Proton launches video meetings platform with baked-in privacy features

Swiss online services vendor Proton has expanded its privacy-themed line-up with a new video conferencing platform pitched as an alternative to Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. Proton Meet aims to address data privacy risks related to video calls as well as underlying metadata and chat histories. The platform applies end-to-end encryption empowered by Messaging Layer Security to ensure all video calls stay protected.

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.

T-Mobile Czechia adds Disney+ to video offering
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.

Chile tops LatAm fixed broadband affordability ranking
CHILE 1 APR

Chile tops LatAm fixed broadband affordability ranking

Chile has by far the most economical fixed broadband rates among seven Latin American nations analysed by JP Morgan, announced sector watchdog Subtel in a statement. The report found that Chilean consumers pay up to seven times less for fixed broadband services compared to users in Guatemala and Mexico.

Fastweb to hike cost of more fixed line rates by up to EUR 3/mth next month
ITALY 1 APR

Fastweb to hike cost of more fixed line rates by up to EUR 3/mth next month

Fastweb (Fastweb+Vodafone) has announced on its website that over a dozen fixed line plans in its portfolio will be subject to a price increase of up to EUR 3 a month starting on 01 May 2026. The unilateral price hikes range from EUR 1 to EUR 3 a month and are due to the need to continue guaranteeing the best network quality and offer services to always meet customer needs, said the operator.

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

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

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

AT&T launches OneConnect subscription bundling mobile with home fibre

AT&T announced the launch of OneConnect, its new subscription bundling mobile and residential internet service for a flat monthly price including taxes and fees. It claims that new consumers can sign up for AT&T Wireless + 1 Gig fibre in under five minutes, providing connectivity for a full range of devices, including wearables, smartphones and tablets, whether at home or when out and about.

SOUTH AFRICA 31 MRT

MTN South Africa launches Pi eSim and home internet packages with digital service app

MTN South Africa has launched Pi, a new suite of mobile and home internet month-to-month products that customers can manage from a dedicated app. MTN is offering a special three-month launch promotion where new customers can get up to 20GB per month for ZAR 1. Customers signing up for its new MTN Pi home broadband products can also get unlocked speeds for the first three months on cheaper packages.

FRANCE 31 MRT

Iliad's Free launches EUR 30/month Max mobile plan with unlimited data in Europe and beyond

French operator Free, part of the Iliad group, has added a new top-tier plan to its mobile portfolio, offering unlimited 4G/5G data in over 135 international destinations. Dubbed Max, the plan costs EUR 29.99/month for B2C customers with no contract commitment, before any discount that applies for Free's fixed broadband subscribers. A 'Pro' version is also available for the same price (excluding VAT), on a no-contract basis. Commenting on the launch, Free's founder Xavier Niel said that this new offer was u

PORTUGAL 31 MRT

Portuguese telecom prices down 2.2% annually in February

Telecommunications prices in Portugal saw a slight increase of 0.1 percent in February from the previous month, according to Anacom data. However, compared to February 2025, prices decreased by 2.2 percent. Looking at specific services, bundled services experienced a 0.8 percent decrease, and mobile telephone services dropped by 2.1 percent over the last twelve months.

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

Comcast introduces new broadband, cybersecurity plans for small businesses

Comcast Business is launching new internet plans for small businesses. Under the name 'Total Solutions Advantage', the monthly bundles include high-speed connectivity and cybersecurity with the Security Edge service to protect against phishing, malware and other cyber threats automatically. No extra hardware or dedicated IT resources are needed to benefit from the extra protection, other than a Comcast Business modem.

SRI LANKA 31 MRT

Dialog Axiata brings Samsung Galaxy S26 Series to Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata has launched the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series in Sri Lanka. Customers can now purchase the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra from Dialog's retail outlets and authorized channel partners across Sri Lanka, as well as via Dialog's digital platforms and channels.

NETHERLANDS 30 MRT

KPN refreshes broadband plans with higher prices

KPN has refreshed its fixed broadband plans. All the prices are slightly more expensive, apart from the 1 Gbps service, which remains at EUR 52.50 per month for new customers. On FTTH, the plans start now at 200 Mbps, while 100 Mbps remains available for customers with DSL.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 MRT

T2 adds free calls to Russia from abroad to top plans

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, said that it will not apply roaming surcharges for calls to Russian networks from foreign countries anymore. The new charging policy applies for numerous tariffs from the operator in more than 50 countries worldwide. Subscribers to Everywhere Online, My Online+, Premium, Premium Black, My Business L and My Business Premium plans are among those who will benefit from the new offer automatically.

KOSOVO 30 MRT

Ipko updates Infinit postpaid packages with more data, roaming

Kosovo telecom operator Ipko has launched its updated Infinit postpaid mobile packages, offering increased mobile internet allowances in the Western Balkans and Europe, and for the first time in Kosovo, dedicated internet for the US. The Infinit packages come in five options, from Infinit 1 to Infinit 5, with prices ranging from EUR 10 to EUR 100 per month. Depending on the package, users get from 20 GB to unlimited internet, expanded internet in the Western Balkans, increased internet in Europe (from 1 GB

UNITED STATES 27 MRT

Netflix raises prices in US

Netflix has announced price increases in the US, its first increase since January 2025. The entry-level price rises by USD 1 to USD 9 per month for the Standard plan with ads, Standard without ads goes up to USD 20 per month from USD 18, and the Premium plan costs USD 2 more, at USD 27 per month. Adding an extra person to the subscription will cost USD 8 with ads or USD 10 without advertising.

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