Vodafone Ukraine installs solar panels at 100 base stations
UKRAINE 23 JUN

Vodafone Ukraine installs solar panels at 100 base stations

Vodafone Ukraine announced it has installed solar panels at 100 of its base stations in 14 regions. Solar energy is expected to cover almost 30 percent of the power needs. The operator plans to continue the project, which is especially important in the face of attacks by Russian armed forces on Ukrainian power infrastructure.

Nexera revenues up 26% in 2025
POLAND 23 JUN

Nexera revenues up 26% in 2025

Revenues of Polish company Nexera Holding totaled PLN 152.0 million in 2025, up by 26.0 percent year-on-year, reports Telko.in citing a statement submitted by the company to the National Court Register (KRS). EBITDA improved to PLN 28.3 million from PLN 17.4 million, and the net loss dropped from PLN 206,000 in 2024 to PLN 155,200 in 2025. The number of active RGUs reached almost 300,000 on the Nexera network, and the fibre-optic network covered almost 800,000 households in nine regions.

MTS Belarus expands LTE network with beCloud
BELARUS 23 JUN

MTS Belarus expands LTE network with beCloud

MTS Belarus launched more than 70 new LTE base stations in May, using the infrastructure of state-owned operator beCloud. The coverage and capacity of the network increased in almost 50 sites across the country. The network expanded in the cities of Minsk, Mogilyov, Baranovichi and Bobruysk, as well as in numerous smaller sites. Around 70 percent of newly-deployed base stations work on the 1,800 MHz band.

Czech operators cover train tunnels with 5G
CZECH REPUBLIC 23 JUN

Czech operators cover train tunnels with 5G

Czech operators have installed their 5G equipment in the infrastructure deployed by the Czech national railway carrier in train tunnels on the corridor from Prague to Brno and Ostrava. The operators will provide data and voice services in the tunnels on their own, using the shared infrastructure.

Rostelecom deploys telecom infrastructure for Russia-ASEAN summit
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JUN

Rostelecom deploys telecom infrastructure for Russia-ASEAN summit

Russian national operator Rostelecom said it deployed the digital infrastructure for the Russia-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit in Kazan. The event took place 17 to 19 June. The operator provided protected links at the main locations of the event, as well as Kazan International Airport and nine hotels.

Rostelecom subsidiary Bulat launches new line of base stations
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JUN

Rostelecom subsidiary Bulat launches new line of base stations

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its subsidiary Bulat launched the first units of mobile base stations compatible with the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz and 2,600 MHz bands. The capacity of the signal processing unit also was improved on the new lines of base stations, as well as new functions added for flexible deployment by operators. Base stations from Bulat are used on LTE and GSM networks.

Czech broadcaster Prima gets licence for new sports channel
CZECH REPUBLIC 23 JUN

Czech broadcaster Prima gets licence for new sports channel

Czech broadcaster FTV Prima has received a licence for the launch of a new sports TV channel from the National Broadcasting Council. The licence for the Prima Sport channel is valid for 12 years, and the company has been cleared to broadcast on DVB-T2 and the Internet. 

Orange wins tender for remote mobile coverage for Polish military
POLAND 23 JUN

Orange wins tender for remote mobile coverage for Polish military

Orange Poland has won a tender announced by the Polish Cyberspace Resources Centre of the Armed Forces. The operator will ensure the coverage of commercial GSM/LTE/5G networks in areas without commercial interest for investment, in particular in the area of the East Shield Programme. The contract is worth PLN 177.7 million and  will be funded under the EU tool SAFE. The contractor will provide the military with base stations.  

Samsung, Huawei lead foldable phone market in Russia
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JUN

Samsung, Huawei lead foldable phone market in Russia

Russian sales of foldable smartphones totaled 42,000 units in January to May of this year, according to a study from the operator MTS. Sales revenues amounted to RUB 3.9 billion. Sales of such devices increased by more than 50 percent in the past two years, while the average retail price declined by 16 percent to RUB 92,600.

O2 Czechia launches summer accessories sale
CZECH REPUBLIC 23 JUN

O2 Czechia launches summer accessories sale

O2 Czech Republic introduced a seasonal promotion of accessories on the My O2 application. Valid until 31 August, the promotion applies to headphones, speakers, power banks and projectors from the O2, JBL, Anker and Dangbei brands. Customers can get discounts of up to CZK 3,000 on selected accessories.

Over 500 pupils participate in Samsung Innovation Campus in Russia, Armenia
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JUN

Over 500 pupils participate in Samsung Innovation Campus in Russia, Armenia

Mor than 500 Russian, Belarusian and Armenian pupils have participated in the training programme Samsung Innovation Campus (IT School) during the 2025/2026 school year. The training was carried out in 20 cities in Russia and Armenia, as well as online. Participants focused on the development of mobile applications and mobile games.

Plus discounts Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi flagship smartphones
POLAND 22 JUN

Plus discounts Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi flagship smartphones

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has introduced a promotion of Samsung, Motorola and Xiaomi smartphones with discounts up to PLN 1,000. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ 5G 12/256GB is available for PLN 4,899, down by PLN 700, and the S26 Ultra 12/256GB model costs PLN 6,099, down  by PLN 400. The Samsung Galaxy A57 8/128GB is offered for PLN 1,999, the Galaxy Watch 8 40mm LTE is available for PLN 999, down by PLN 300, and the Galaxy Buds 4 are offered for PLN 499, down by PLN 50. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 22 JUN

Yandex places RUB 60 bln in bonds

Russian internet company Yandex has completed the issue of two series of non-convertible bonds totaling RUB 60 billion on the Moscow Exchange. The floating-coupon issue totaled RUB 40 billion with a three-year maturity, and the fixed-coupon issue amounted to RUB 20 billion, with a two-year maturity.

CZECH REPUBLIC 22 JUN

T-Mobile Czechia appoints new CMO

T-Mobile Czech Republic has appointed Timea Balogh the Head of Brand & Marketing Communication from 01 August. She comes from parent company Deutsche Telekom where she is marketing manager for B2C Europe. She previously worked at sister company Magyar Telekom in Hungary for almost five years and at ad agencies such as DDB Budapest, ACG Budapest, Republic Group and others. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 22 JUN

T2 adds payments for foreign digital services using SBP

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, announced it supports customer payments for foreign digital services using the instant payment system SBP. The list of services includes Steam, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Google Play, Spotify, Netflix, Minecraft, Roblox, PUBG Mobile and numerous others. The offer is available for all customers.

HUNGARY 22 JUN

Fibre and M2M drive Hungary's telecom growth in Q1

Fixed-line internet subscriptions in Hungary grew by 0.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, propelled by a 6.1 percent surge in the FTTH segment. Optical network users reached 1.78 million with another 1.90 million on other connections, according to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office.

HUNGARY 22 JUN

One Hungary halts sales of terrestrial TV services

One Hungary has ceased selling its digital terrestrial television product, One Terrestrial TV, signalling the functional end of paid over-the-air television in the country, reported HWSW. The pay-TV service struggled to gain traction. A late adoption of DVB-T2 technology, coupled with declining consumer interest, caused subscriber numbers to fall to a mere 47,000 by the end of last year.

POLAND 19 JUN

T-Mobile Poland wins project for Katowice connected water meters

T-Mobile Poland has won a tender at the Katowice-based water management company Katowickie Wodociagi. The operator will provide connections for 24,000 remote water meters, including IoT modules and services. Katowickie Wodociagi has secured PLN 8.993 million EU funding for the project, and the project cost is estimated at PLN 12.855 million. The water metering system will be connected over the NB-IoT network.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19 JUN

Megafon launches own eSIM router

Russian operator Megafon has developed its own mobile router, which works with a digital eSIM profile, reports Forbes.ru. The solution enables customers to activate mobile internet services remotely. It is a co-branded device from Megafon and its subsidiary Yota.The device includes a 4,000 mAh battery, supports both eSIMs and conventional SIMs, and can provide a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 32 devices over the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19 JUN

M.Video reports soaring sales on e-commerce marketplace

Russian mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video said that turnover on its online marketplace totaled RUB 14.6 billion in January to May. The figure soared 303 percent year on year, with turnover exceeding sales in all of 2025, which amounted to RUB 14.1 billion. The retailer attributed the growth to more products and more sellers, attracting more shoppers. Sales of digital equipment jumped more than 11-fold year-on-year in the five months.

ROMANIA 19 JUN

SpaceX's investments in Romania top EUR 100 million

SpaceX has invested nearly EUR 100 million in Romania, turning it into a relevant regional center for the company in Europe, Agerpres reports, citing Pavel Popescu, VP of the country's telecoms regulator Ancom. The statement was made at the Digital Romania Forum.

CZECH REPUBLIC 19 JUN

O2 Czechia, Cetin complete subsidised mobile network expansion projects

O2 Czech Republic and Cetin are completing certain projects supported by the National Recovery Plan. The coverage of the mobile network will become available in 32 sites thanks to the EU subsidies. Under the projects, initiated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and focused on the development of mobile infrastructure for 5G networks in rural areas, Cetin is completing the construction of 20 senders to cover 32 sites across the country. The work will be completed by the end of June, and the sites will als

POLAND 19 JUN

Polish video time down in May - Nielsen

Video time in Poland was down in May, according to The Gauge study from Nielsen. The average time spent in front of the TV screen was 3 hours and 36 minutes, representing a 15-minute decrease compared to April and down by 14 minutes compared to May 2025 when there was a presidential election. Cable accounted for 37.7 percent of viewing, ahead of satellite (23.1 percent) and terrestrial (21.0 percent), while streaming's share of TV time dropped to 10.7 percent, down from 10.9 percent in April.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19 JUN

Eltex upgrades telephony infrastructure for Russian competition watchdog

Russian company Eltex has completed an upgrade of the telephony infrastructure for Russian competition regulator FAS. The project was carried out in cooperation with the integrator Optikom. Around 3,000 users of telephony services at the regulator were covered with the project. Eltex installed IP telephony exchange ECSS-10 as the core of the system, and numerous other hardware and software components, replacing the platform from a foreign vendor.

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