Samsung, Apple strengthen lead on flat European smartphone market in 2025
Samsung and Apple strengthened their lead on the European smartphone market last year, according to the latest research from Omdia. In a market down 1 percent to 134.2 million units, Samsung took 35 percent of shipments and Apple 27 percent, up from respectively 34 and 26 percent in 2024. Both Xiaomi and Motorola showed a small drop in shipments, leaving their shares at 16 and 6 percent of shipments in 2025, little changed from the previous year. Honor took fifth place for the first time, with a 3 percent s
Samsung, Apple strengthen lead on flat European smartphone market in 2025
Samsung and Apple strengthened their lead on the European smartphone market last year, according to the latest research from Omdia. In a market down 1 percent to 134.2 million units, Samsung took 35 percent of shipments and Apple 27 percent, up from respectively 34 and 26 percent in 2024. Both Xiaomi and Motorola showed a small drop in shipments, leaving their shares at 16 and 6 percent of shipments in 2025, little changed from the previous year. Honor took fifth place for the first time, with a 3 percent s
European telco majors roll out federated edge platform for pan-European software deployment
Five major European operators are preparing to roll out a federated edge networks platform aimed at creating a single point of entry for cloud software rollouts across infrastructure resources situated closer to the end-user. Announced ahead of the Barcelona Mobile World Congress, the initiative creates a federated, open ecosystem across Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica and TIM.
European telco majors roll out federated edge platform for pan-European software deployment
Five major European operators are preparing to roll out a federated edge networks platform aimed at creating a single point of entry for cloud software rollouts across infrastructure resources situated closer to the end-user. Announced ahead of the Barcelona Mobile World Congress, the initiative creates a federated, open ecosystem across Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica and TIM.
Digi grows customer base, revenues 15% in 2025, EBITDA up 1%
Digi Communications reported revenues up 12 percent year-on-year to EUR 579 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, while adjusted EBITDA rose a slower 5 percent to EUR 150 million on the costs of expansion. The Romania-based operators said it ended the year with almost 32.1 million RGUs, up 15 percent from 2024. while ARPU was stable at EUR 5.7.
Digi grows customer base, revenues 15% in 2025, EBITDA up 1%
The week in telecoms: Liberty Global tackles cable vs fibre question, Orange promises dividends and MEA market goes wholesale
It was all about consolidation in Europe last week, with major takeovers in the UK and Netherlands and Orange laying out its new financial targets. India held a major AI summit with Google announcing plans to turn the country into a new global connectivity hub, while Ooredoo and MTN are working on similar plans for the MEA region.
The week in telecoms: Liberty Global tackles cable vs fibre question, Orange promises dividends and MEA market goes wholesale
MWS appoints new managing director from Cloud.ru
Russian company MWS Web Services (MWS), a subsidiary of the operator MTS, has appointed Yevgeny Kolbin the managing director and member of the management board. Kolbin becomes the head of the unit responsible for business development, marketing and product management alongside his role as CEO of MWS Cloud. He replaces Igor Zarubinsky, who has moved to a new position in the MTS Group. Kolbin previously worked as the CEO of cloud services provider Cloud.ru from 2020 to 2026.
MWS appoints new managing director from Cloud.ru
Turkmenistan govt plans to expand internet infrastructure, implement 5G
The Turkmenistan Ministry of Telecommunications announced several projects underway in the telecommunications field. The ministry is working on the deployment of a fibre-optic line to Afghanistan, cooperating with Azerbaijan on the construction of the sub-sea cable across the Caspian Sea, and backbone lines connecting Etrek and Incheburun, as well as Bekdash and Temirbaba are also under construction. As part of the Action Plan for the implementation of the State Program for the Development of the Digital E
Turkmenistan govt plans to expand internet infrastructure, implement 5G
Telenet to cut 10% of workforce by 2028, close shops
Belgian operator Telenet announced plans to reduce its workforce by 10 percent by 2028, as the company works on more digital customer service and greater efficiency in its operations. It's also cutting back on the use of external consultants by 65 percent. A voluntary redundancy programme will be organised with unions to implement the job cuts.
Telenet to cut 10% of workforce by 2028, close shops
Vodafone Ukraine reports over 900,000 customers using roam-like-home in EU
Vodafone Ukraine has announced that more than 900,000 its customers have used the Roam-Like-Home option in the EU within the first month since the launch. Roam-Like-Home option from the operator is available for its prepaid customers starting from 23 December of 2025, postpaid B2C and B2B customers have become able to access the option since 01 January of this year.
Vodafone Ukraine reports over 900,000 customers using roam-like-home in EU
Vodafone Germany offers EUR 2 off Netflix subscriptions for all customers
Vodafone Germany is offering subscriptions to Netflix at a discount for new and existing customers with an internet, mobile telephony or TV contract signed with the network operator. The subscription to Netflix with ads costs EUR 3 per month, instead of the regular EUR 4.99; the standard subscription to the streaming service costs EUR 11.99 per month instead of EUR 13.99; and the premium subscription is reduced to EUR 17.99 monthly from EUR 19.99.
Vodafone Germany offers EUR 2 off Netflix subscriptions for all customers
Telia Lithuania offers HBO Max through Telia Play
Telia Lithuania said it is offering access to the HBO Max platform to customers of its online television service Telia Play. Its line-up includes serials from HBO, films from Warner Bros, documentaries from Discovery, Cartoon Network channels, as well as Eurosport channels. Telia is offering HBO Max Standard but there is an option to upgrade to the sports package for an extra fee.
