Telegram, Twitch, Pinterest, TikTok find in Russia for violating social media content rules
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19 DEC

Telegram, Twitch, Pinterest, TikTok find in Russia for violating social media content rules

A court of the Taganka municipal district in the city of Moscow fined Telegram, Twitch and Pinterest RUB 6 million each, reports Interfax and Tass. The court also imposed a RUB 4 million fine on TikTok. The companies were fined for not complying with requirements from the federal telecommunications regulator Roskomadzor for social media to monitor content posted by their users against local legal requirements and to promptly remove illegal content. If the violations continue, the regulator may consider bann

MTS offers new parental control service
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19 DEC

MTS offers new parental control service

Russian operator MTS has introduced  its new service Safe Internet for mobile customers, helping parents set up controls to block access to unsafe websites on their children's devices. Up to three telephone numbers connected to the Family Group from the operator can be connected to the service. A free weekly trial of the service is available, after which the monthly subscription costs RUB 99.

TTK launches coworking service MyBoards
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19 DEC

TTK launches coworking service MyBoards

Russian operator TTK has launched its new coworking service MyBoards, providing access to virtual desktops, similar to the tool Miro. The new product can be used by businesses of any size, from SMEs to large industrial companies, and includes various VAS options.

Slovak telecom industry groups announce merger
SLOVAKIA 19 DEC

Slovak telecom industry groups announce merger

The Slovak Association for Cable Telecommunications (SAKT) and the Association of Cable Telecommunications Operators (APKT) signed a merger agreement, reports Zive. From 01 January 2026, they will operate under the single name SAKT. According to representatives of the associations, the aim of this step is to create a stronger position in negotiations with content providers, copyright unions and distribution partners. 

Head of communication at Play resigns
POLAND 19 DEC

Head of communication at Play resigns

Krzysztof Olszewski has resigned as director of the department of corporate communication at Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad. Olszewski held the position since January 2024, and his departure for a new job was announced on LinkedIn.

PSO expands fibre coverage by 48,000 households in November
POLAND 18 DEC

PSO expands fibre coverage by 48,000 households in November

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) announced that it covered more than 20,000 new households with its fibre network at 84 locations in November. Most of the new home connections were in Warsaw (1,942), Krakow (977) and Wroclaw (864). The operator also upgraded almost 28,000 addresses on its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network to the FTTH standard. So, the total coverage of its fibre-optic network has increased by almost 48,000 households.

4ka offers free pay-TV channels over holidays
SLOVAKIA 18 DEC

4ka offers free pay-TV channels over holidays

Slovak operator 4ka is offering dozens of premium TV channels free for subscribers until 06 January. The list includes film channels AMC, Film+, Filmbox, Filmbox Extra, Filmbox Family, Filmbox Premium, Filmbox Stars, Epic Drama, True Crime; sport channels Sport 1, Sport 2, FightBox; lifestyle channels Paprika TV, Spektrum Home, Food Network, TLC, FashionBox; children's channels JimJam, Minimax, Nick, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon; documentary channels Spektrum, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discov

MTS Belarus launches SMS marketing platform MTS Target
BELARUS 18 DEC

MTS Belarus launches SMS marketing platform MTS Target

MTS Belarus has launched its new platform MTS Target for SMS marketing and data analytics. Business customers can define a target audience, set parameters of segmentation and send targeted SMS from the company. Both casual and regular campaigns are possible using this tool. Companies are able to segment the audience by age, location, interests or behaviour, with pricing based on the bulk SMS tariff line from MTS Belarus.

T-Mobile Poland offers Zabka voucher to prepaid customers
POLAND 18 DEC

T-Mobile Poland offers Zabka voucher to prepaid customers

T-Mobile Poland is offering a promotion with the retail chain Zabka for prepaid customers on the loyalty programme Magenta Moments from the operator. They are offered PLN 10 electronic bonuses to spend in shops of the retail chain. They can be activated until 23 December on the T-Mobile app by prepaid customers with T-Mobile for at least three months and spending at least PLN 10 on telecom services in November.

Rostelecom adds shooter game Pioneer to gaming platform
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

Rostelecom adds shooter game Pioneer to gaming platform

Russian national operator Rostelecom is offering the shooter game Pioneer on its platform Games Rostelecom to customers in Russia and Belarus. The game was developed by the company GFAGames. The version Pioneer Deluxe Edition is available for customers who registered during pre-sales.

Slovak Telekom increases 5G coverage to 99% of population
SLOVAKIA 18 DEC

Slovak Telekom increases 5G coverage to 99% of population

Slovak Telekom has raised the coverage of its 5G network to 99.1 percent of the country's population, reports Zive. The coverage expanded by 2.4 percentage points since its last update, with 5G services made available in 151 additional villages. The operator provides 5G SA services across the country.

Poland starts new consultations on 26 GHz band
POLAND 18 DEC

Poland starts new consultations on 26 GHz band

Polish telecommunications regulator UKE announced the third round of unofficial consultations on the optimal term of allocation of the 24.3-27.3 GHz band. Similar market consultations were carried out in 2020 and early 2024, and the regulator does not exclude further rounds before moving ahead with the allocation of the frequencies. During consultations in 2024, telecom operators said the 26 GHz band did not need to be released earlier than in 2026, due to the absence of suitable end-user devices on the mar

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

MTS offers unlimited data for WhatsApp, Telegram with 'Abroad' option

Russian operator MTS has added a new option to its service 'Abroad', for unlimited data traffic on messengers WhatsApp and Telegram in 20 countries. The list of countries includes Austria, Armenia, the UK, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Georgia, China, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the UAE, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, Finland, Croatia, Czechia and Switzerland.

HUNGARY 18 DEC

Magyar Telekom secures additional funding for fibre rollout

Hungary's Magyar Telekom has been awarded an additional HUF 6.82 billion in subsidies through the Gigabit Hungary Program, allowing the company to extend its gigabit fixed network to approximately 38,000 additional access points that currently lack fibre coverage. These awards are part of a larger initiative by the Hungarian state announced in July to expand fibre networks to areas without access, aiming to cover around 600,000 access points across 174 districts in Hungary (excluding Budapest) using EU fund

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

MTS offers seasonal promo on Tecno smartphones

Russian operator MTS started a seasonal promotion of smartphones from Tecno in its shops. Up to RUB 5,000 discount is available when buying the devices before 31 January 2026. The Tecno Camon 40 is offered for RUB 16,990 under the promotion, down from RUB 21,990. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro costs RUB 19,990, down from RUB 24,990. Additional discounts of RUB 2,000 to RUB 4,000 discounts are available when buying other devices from the promotional list.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

Beeline Russia offers sign language service at shops

Russian operator Beeline started offering free video consultations in the Russian version of sign language in its shops. The consultations are provided by interpreters from Russian bank Sber who translate conversations for staff at Beeline's service centres. A pilot project was carried out in several service centres last summer and the option is now available across the country.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

Rostelecom's Wink tests AI agent for choosing films

Russian national operator Rostelecom and its online video service Wink have developed a smart assistant to help people choose what to watch. The beta-testing of the Entertainment Agent has started, with the AI-based service integrated into the Wink platform and applications. The service is fully based on technologies and IT infrastructure from Rostelecom, the companies noted.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

Solar raises stake in Luntry

Russian security services provider Solar, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has raised its stake in the company Luntry by 10 percent to 65.8 percent, reports Forbes.ru. Analysts estimate the acquisition cost at least RUB 250 million. Dmitry Yevdokimov, the CEO and founder of Luntry, sold the stake. Luntry is a developer of secure container applications.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

Samsung grows smartphone revenue share to 20% in Russia

Samsung increased its revenue share in the Russian smartphone market to 20 percent in January to November of this year, according to mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. That's up from 16.6 percent in the same period of 2024. Total revenues from smartphone sales were around RUB 460 billion in January to November.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18 DEC

VK passes 75 mln registered users for Max app

Russian internet company VK announced that the registered user base of its messaging app Max has passed 75 million. The average daily audience of the messenger reached the milestone of 45 million earlier this December. More than 6.5 billion messages have been sent, and more than 2 billion calls made using the messenger since its launch. Some 122,000 state entities, companies and bloggers have their public accounts on Max, which has been endorsed by the Russian state as an alternative to WhatsApp and other f

SLOVAKIA 18 DEC

O2 Slovakia to acquire UPC Slovakia from Liberty Global

O2 Slovakia, part of the E& PPF Telecom Group, has signed a binding agreement with Liberty Global to acquire its local cable operator UPC Broadband Slovakia for EUR 95 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The takeover will help O2 expand into the fixed market, with a well-established fixed broadband operator serving approximately 170,000 customers.

POLAND 17 DEC

Orange Poland launches new smart city platform for traffic data

Orange Poland has introduced its new solution Smart Road – Liczbox. The smart city system developed in cooperation with the company AISP is based on the small computer Liczbox, with installed AI. The computer can be integrated with a video-surveillance camera to analyse road traffic, recognising pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, cars, buses, lorries as well as other objects. The data from camera is processed and transferred to the IoT platform Orange Live Objects, where it can analysed in reports and visu

POLAND 17 DEC

Telgam president raises stake in company

Aleksander Stojek, the president of Jaslo-based ISP Telgam, has announced his acquisition of another stake in the company on the New Connect stock exchange. Stojek and his wife Katarzyna Stojek have declared such purchases seven times this year, buying 664,000 shares in Telgam or almost 1.9 percent of the company. At the end of 2024, the couple owned a 58.3 percent stake in Telgam.

CZECH REPUBLIC 17 DEC

CTU attracts over 7,000 participants for Telecom Academy lectures

Czech telecommunications regulator CTU announced that 7,188 people participated in educational activities under its project Telecommunications Academy. The audience included 4,014 children and adolescents.

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