Telkomsel intros biometric facial recognition for mobile number registration
Indonesian operator Telkomsel has introduced biometric facial recognition for mobile number registration, supporting the Indonesian Ministry of Communication's 'Comfortable Smile with Biometrics' (SEMANTIK) programme. This initiative is designed to protect the public against digital threats such as scams and phishing, Telkomsel said.
Telkomsel intros biometric facial recognition for mobile number registration
Indonesian operator Telkomsel has introduced biometric facial recognition for mobile number registration, supporting the Indonesian Ministry of Communication's 'Comfortable Smile with Biometrics' (SEMANTIK) programme. This initiative is designed to protect the public against digital threats such as scams and phishing, Telkomsel said.
Samsung India integrates pharmacy, diagnostic services into Health App
Samsung India has announced a partnership deal between its global wellness platform Samsung Health and health-tech providers PharmEasy and Tata 1mg. This collaboration introduces the 'Find Care' integrated healthcare feature, which will be accessible on the app following an update. Starting February 24, the Samsung Health app will allow consumers order medicines, book diagnostic tests and online medical consultations. The app already tracks wellness metrics like activity, heart rate, sleep, and more, with m
Samsung India integrates pharmacy, diagnostic services into Health App
Samsung India has announced a partnership deal between its global wellness platform Samsung Health and health-tech providers PharmEasy and Tata 1mg. This collaboration introduces the 'Find Care' integrated healthcare feature, which will be accessible on the app following an update. Starting February 24, the Samsung Health app will allow consumers order medicines, book diagnostic tests and online medical consultations. The app already tracks wellness metrics like activity, heart rate, sleep, and more, with m
Zscaler, Airtel launch joint AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre in India
Zscaler and Indian operator Bharti Airtel have established a joint AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre in India to enhance the nation's digital defense and support the secure adoption of artificial intelligence. The facility aims to serve as a collaborative hub connecting the private sector, government agencies, and academia to protect critical infrastructure in the telecoms, banking, and energy sectors.
Zscaler, Airtel launch joint AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre in India
Ericsson Nikola Tesla secures over EUR 22 million in contracts
Croatian telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson Nikola Tesla (ENT) has secured new contracts totalling over EUR 22 million. These agreements cover projects in national and public security, as well as telecommunications. Domestically, ENT will work with the Ministry of the Interior of Croatia to monitor the European Union's external borders. In the export market, ENT has partnered with HT Mostar to provide maintenance support for Ericsson's fixed and mobile network solutions. This latter contract aims to st
Ericsson Nikola Tesla secures over EUR 22 million in contracts
Cogent revenues fall 6% in 2025 on contraction in legacy services
Cogent Communications reported annual service revenues of USD 975.8 million for 2025, down 5.8 percent from a year earlier due mainly to lower revenues from former Sprint contracts and other legacy services. EBITDA declined to USD 122.8 million from USD 192.8 million in 2024, and the US operator had a net loss of USD 182.1 million, slightly smaller than the loss of USD 204.1 million the previous year.
Cogent revenues fall 6% in 2025 on contraction in legacy services
Megafon plans training programme with Volga telecom university
Russian operator Megafon has signed a cooperation agreement with the Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics based in Samara. The cooperation is expected to lead to the start of a new training programme in the university, adapted to technological standards used at Megafon. The operator will support the training programme, including a bachelor's study focused on 5G, V2X, IoT and satellite technologies.
Megafon plans training programme with Volga telecom university
Life offers device financing with 12-month contracts
Belarusian operator Life has introduced to customers its own installment plan for devices, without banks. Subscribers of the operator can purchase mobile devices under 12-month contracts with no increase in prices.
Life offers device financing with 12-month contracts
TDS FY revenues fall 2% as fibre expansion offset by customer losses
US operator TDS Telecom announced that it added 44,900 new fibre subscribers in 2025, while expanding its network to 140,000 new addresses ready for fibre services. The total number of active connections at the operator was still slightly lower year-on-year, at 1.08 million compared to 1.13 million in 2024, due to fewer residential voice and TV subscribers and losses on the B2B market.
TDS FY revenues fall 2% as fibre expansion offset by customer losses
Helexon consortium to implement Calix One in BEAD-funded fibre builds
Helexon, a consortium of rural broadband providers in the US Midwest, has picked the evolved Calix One platform to support fibre buildouts, potentially subsidised through the federal BEAD digital divide initiative. The multi-year deployment sees Calix One rolled out to bring subscriber experiences, operational intelligence and team workflows into a single, AI-native platform, incorporating Calix's new Agent Workforce Cloud for agentic AI-orchestrated visibility into service quality. Calix will also source X
Helexon consortium to implement Calix One in BEAD-funded fibre builds
Rostelecom's X.Technologies launches services portal for start-ups
Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its digital ventures unit X.Technologies has launched a website for start-ups and innovation companies. The platform offers a broad spectrum of cooperation opportunities, starting from help with attracting investments and ending with integration of ready-to-use digital products. The website includes solutions focused on automation of the banking sector, software development, anti-fraud, targeted advertising and other business services. All technological assets
Rostelecom's X.Technologies launches services portal for start-ups
Beeline Russia upgrades indoor network at Sokolniki ice arena
Russian operator Beeline has renewed the digital infrastructure in the ice arena Sokolniki in Moscow. The operator said it modernised the indoor antenna system, improving the quality of mobile services in all areas of the arena. The upgraded infrastructure is able to serve more customers simultaneously, after additional LTE spectrum was added to boost capacity.
