Bouygues, Free and Orange confirm SFR takeover talks
The consortium comprising Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange has confirmed that it is engaged in discussions to acquire a large part of SFR parent company Altice France. Due‑diligence work began in early January, although there is no certainty that this process will result in any agreement, the consortium said in a statement responding to press rumours. The parties involved have yet to reach an agreement on the legal and financial terms of a potential transaction, and further communication will be ma
Bouygues, Free and Orange confirm SFR takeover talks
The consortium comprising Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange has confirmed that it is engaged in discussions to acquire a large part of SFR parent company Altice France. Due‑diligence work began in early January, although there is no certainty that this process will result in any agreement, the consortium said in a statement responding to press rumours. The parties involved have yet to reach an agreement on the legal and financial terms of a potential transaction, and further communication will be ma
Telenor to exit Thai market with sale of True stake for NOK 39 billion
Telenor has agreed to sell its remaining stake in Thai operator True for a total value of NOK 39 billion. Telenor signed an agreement with Arise Digital Technology, a company owned by Khun Suphachai Chearavanont, to sell 24.95 percent of the shares in True at THB 11.70 per share. In addition, Arise and Telenor agreed a mutual put/call option for the sale of the remaining 5.35 percent two years after closing of the initial sale at THB 11.70 per share.
Telenor to exit Thai market with sale of True stake for NOK 39 billion
Telenor has agreed to sell its remaining stake in Thai operator True for a total value of NOK 39 billion. Telenor signed an agreement with Arise Digital Technology, a company owned by Khun Suphachai Chearavanont, to sell 24.95 percent of the shares in True at THB 11.70 per share. In addition, Arise and Telenor agreed a mutual put/call option for the sale of the remaining 5.35 percent two years after closing of the initial sale at THB 11.70 per share.
South Korea enacts AI law with focus on safety and industry support
South Korea has brought into force a comprehensive law governing the use of AI, becoming what it says is the first country to implement a nationwide legal framework covering both AI safety and industry development. The Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness, known as the AI Basic Act, took effect on 22 January, according to the ministry of science and ICT.
South Korea enacts AI law with focus on safety and industry support
Chunghwa Telecom, SES to build O3b mPower MEO satellite ground station in Taiwan
Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom has signed an agreement with SES to establish a second-generation MEO O3b mPower ground station (Gateway) in Taiwan. This collaboration is expected to enhance Taiwan's MEO satellite data transmission capacity.
Chunghwa Telecom, SES to build O3b mPower MEO satellite ground station in Taiwan
Vodafone Germany to increase 5G coverage to 96% of population in 2026
Vodafone Germany plans to carry out 10,600 construction projects to expand and improve capacity of its mobile network over the next twelve months, with the goal of reaching 96 percent of the population with 5G by year-end. The company will also start to operate this the open RAN network, after signing contracts with Samsung and Ericsson to equip sites with the new technology. Several hundred towers will be equipped with open RAN over the year, starting first with the city of Wismar this spring.
Vodafone Germany to increase 5G coverage to 96% of population in 2026
Ubisoft cancels six games in major restructuring, cuts financial guidance
Ubisoft announced the discontinuation of six games and the decision to allocate additional development time to seven other titles. These developments form part of a broader restructuring that will significantly impact the company's financial trajectory in both the short and medium term. Ubisoft described the plan as a major reset for its organisation, operations, and portfolio, emphasising that the strategy is necessary to restore sustainable growth and cash generation.
Ubisoft cancels six games in major restructuring, cuts financial guidance
Deutsche Telekom steps up fibre marketing as network expansion continues
Deutsche Telekom confirmed plans to expand its fibre-optic network to 2.5 million more households and businesses this year, after reaching 2.7 million additional addresses passed last year. In total, 12.6 million premises in Germany can book a fibre-optic tariff from Telekom, and the company said it signed up 584,000 new customers on the FTTP network in 2025. The number of activated fibre customers increased by over a quarter in 2025 and the operator expects significant growth again in that number in 2026,
Deutsche Telekom steps up fibre marketing as network expansion continues
Grameenphone secures Bangladesh's first 700 MHz spectrum licence
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has announced it has allocated 2x10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band to Telenor's subsidiary Grameenphone. The spectrum will be awarded at the base price, which will be around BDT 22 billion after final adjustments for license duration (13 years). The spectrum will be paid in 10 equal annual instalments in addition to annual fees at an estimated BDT 240 million from 2027 onwards.
Grameenphone secures Bangladesh's first 700 MHz spectrum licence
Kyivstar leads nPerf mobile internet rankings in Ukraine for 2025
Ukrainian operator Kyivstar had the fastest mobile internet in the country in 2025, according to data collected by nPerf. The operator demonstrated downloads at 40.9 Mbps and uploads at 14.5 Mbps. Vodafone Ukraine followed with downloads at 32.8 Mbps and uploads at 14.0 Mbps. The indicators of Lifecell amounted to 30.9 Mbps and 9.2 Mbps, respectively.
Kyivstar leads nPerf mobile internet rankings in Ukraine for 2025
VK surpasses 100 mln downloads of VK Video app
Russian internet company VK announced that the number of downloads of its application VK Video on mobile devices and smart TVs exceeded 100 million, just over two years since its launch in September 2023. The monthly audience of the service was 81.5 million in December 2025, and the average daily audience reached over 42 million during the first week of January.
VK surpasses 100 mln downloads of VK Video app
MTS Belarus reports longer voice calls in 2025
MTS Belarus said that more time was spent on voice services on its network in 2025. The average duration of a voice call last year was 2 minutes 49 seconds, up by 4 seconds from 2024. The average monthly usage of voice services totaled 568 minutes per subscriber, up from 559 minutes in 2024. The figure ten years ago was 462 minutes.
