French public sector spends 62% more on public cloud services in 2025, with OVHcloud top provider
France's public sector entities ordered EUR 84 million worth of public cloud services in 2025, up 62 percent year-on-year, according to a new report published by the country's Interministerial Digital Directorate (DINUM). This spending mainly benefitted European-based cloud providers, which accounted for a combined 70 percent share. OVHcloud led the 2025 ranking with contracts amounting to EUR 30.2 million. Within this list, the top five group also included AWS (EUR 11.1 million), Outscale (EUR 9.8 million)
French public sector spends 62% more on public cloud services in 2025, with OVHcloud top provider
France's public sector entities ordered EUR 84 million worth of public cloud services in 2025, up 62 percent year-on-year, according to a new report published by the country's Interministerial Digital Directorate (DINUM). This spending mainly benefitted European-based cloud providers, which accounted for a combined 70 percent share. OVHcloud led the 2025 ranking with contracts amounting to EUR 30.2 million. Within this list, the top five group also included AWS (EUR 11.1 million), Outscale (EUR 9.8 million)
Enacom to recommend Telecom Argentina divestments to clear Movistar buy
Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has proposed a number of strict conditions to authorise Telecom Argentina's acquisition of Telefonica's local subsidiary (Movistar Argentina), according to documentation seen by DPL News. In its recommendations to Argentina's National Commission for the Defence of Competition (CNDC), Enacom said Telecom should be required to divest mobile infrastructure and spectrum in market-sensitive areas, as well as millions of customers.
Enacom to recommend Telecom Argentina divestments to clear Movistar buy
Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has proposed a number of strict conditions to authorise Telecom Argentina's acquisition of Telefonica's local subsidiary (Movistar Argentina), according to documentation seen by DPL News. In its recommendations to Argentina's National Commission for the Defence of Competition (CNDC), Enacom said Telecom should be required to divest mobile infrastructure and spectrum in market-sensitive areas, as well as millions of customers.
FTTH grows to over half Dutch broadband revenues in 2025
Fibre grew to over half the revenues in the Dutch consumer broadband market in 2025. Fibre revenues were up 14.7 percent to EUR 1.45 billion in the 12 months, giving FTTH a 51.7 percent share of the residential broadband market, up from 47 percent in 2024. The total market grew at a slower rate of 4.2 percent to EUR 2.81 billion in revenue. KPN maintained its market lead, VodafoneZiggo lost share, and Odido increased its market share, the latest research by Telecompaper shows.
FTTH grows to over half Dutch broadband revenues in 2025
Turkcell picks Shaquille O'Neal for 5G launch campaign
Turkcell has selected basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal to feature in its 5G service promotion ad in Turkey. Turkcell said that O'Neal traveled to Turkey in January to film promotional material for the project, which coincides with the official launch of Turkcell's 5G services scheduled for 1 April.
Turkcell picks Shaquille O'Neal for 5G launch campaign
TIM joins Fastweb in requesting end to Inwit towers deal
Telecom Italia (TIM) said its board of directors has resolved to terminate early a long-term contract it has in place with mobile towers group Inwit, following a similar decision announced last week by Swisscom's Italian subsidiary Fastweb+Vodafone. In a statement, TIM said the decision to end the Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Inwit is part of the company's ongoing effort to "optimise its infrastructure cost base".
TIM joins Fastweb in requesting end to Inwit towers deal
KBRO adopts Harmonic Fiber-on-Demand for broadband access network upgrade
Taiwanese operator KBRO has selected Harmonic to upgraded its broadband access network. KBRO has adopted Harmonic's fiber-on-demand service powered by the cOS virtualized broadband platform. The Harmonic PON is designed to compliment KBRO's DOCSIS high-split network modernization strategy by enabling demand-driven fiber expansion for multi-gigabit broadband service delivery across the operator's footprint.
KBRO adopts Harmonic Fiber-on-Demand for broadband access network upgrade
Vi to expand 5G service to 90 additional cities by May
Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced plans to expand its 5G services to 90 additional cities by May this year. This expansion will increase the total coverage of Vi's 5G services from 43 to 133 cities.
Vi to expand 5G service to 90 additional cities by May
Lifecell passes 100,000 customers for convergent Lifeset tariffs
Ukrainian operator Lifecell said that the number of subscribers for its fixed-mobile convergent tariff line Lifeset has exceeded 100,000. The line was launched in 2025, after the merger of Lifecell, Datagroup and Volia. Mobile, fixed broadband and pay-TV services are available under the line including four tariff options.
Lifecell passes 100,000 customers for convergent Lifeset tariffs
MTS Belarus reports 50% increase in VoLTE calls in 2025
MTS Belarus said that the number of VoLTE calls on its network grew by 50 percent in 2025. As a result the share of voice traffic generated on the LTE network reached 30 percent. The VoLTE user base grew by 7 percent in the same period, and customers made almost 3.5 billion calls on the LTE network of the operator.
MTS Belarus reports 50% increase in VoLTE calls in 2025
Samsung takes lead in tablet sales at Megafon in Q1
Tablet sales in units grew by 72 percent in shops of Russian operator Megafon and its subsidiary Yota in the first quarter of this year, according to the company. Samsung took the lead among brands, overtaking Xiaomi. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 was the bestselling tablet, followed by the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 and Samsung Tab A11+.
Samsung takes lead in tablet sales at Megafon in Q1
Kcell expands Mobi Kino service with new content providers
Kazakhstan operator Kcell has refreshed its video service Mobi Kino with video content from Amediateka, HBO Max, Twigl and One FC. Customers could access already the online video services Plan B, Megogo, Start and Wink on the platform. Kcell has also expanded the lineup of TV channels available under the service to over 150.
