Viettel's overseas revenue jumps 25% in 2025
VIETNAM 15:21

Viettel's overseas revenue jumps 25% in 2025

Vietnamese operator Viettel has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its international business operations. Viettel launched international operations in 2006 with its first overseas investment in Cambodia. Over the past two decades, Viettel reports it has expanded its presence to 16 countries, including operational markets and representative offices.

Former SFR director Boulay to join Arcep executive board
FRANCE 13:19

Former SFR director Boulay to join Arcep executive board

France's telecom authority Arcep has confirmed that Marie-Georges Boulay will be joining its executive board on 01 May, following her appointment by the president of the French senate, who is responsible for selecting two of the seven seats on Arcep's executive board. Boulay will succeed Marie-Christine Servan, a member since 16 February 2024. Over nearly three decades, Boulay's career was spent at French network operator SFR within the team in charge of regulation and competition. Her last position at SFR

Vivo introduces Pay Crediario instalment plan for electronic goods purchases
BRAZIL 12:37

Vivo introduces Pay Crediario instalment plan for electronic goods purchases

Brazilian operator Vivo has rolled out Vivo Pay Crediario, an hire purchase plan that allows customers to pay for items such as mobile phones, tablets, TVs, smartwatches and consoles in up to 21 monthly instalments, with interest. The offer is available exclusively to Vivo customers in its physical stores. Vivo Pay Crediario is already up and running in over 20 percent of Vivo branches and will soon be rolled out nationwide.

Telekom Slovenije reappoints key management board members
SLOVENIA 12:26

Telekom Slovenije reappoints key management board members

The supervisory board of Telekom Slovenije has reappointed two members to its management board, following a proposal from the president. Irma Gubanec will continue her role as the management board member overseeing finance and controlling. Her new four-year term starts on 12 October. Vesna Prodnik was reappointed as management board member responsible for technology and her new term begins on 14 November.

Broadcom names Alphabet accounting officer as CFO from 12 June
GLOBAL 10:49

Broadcom names Alphabet accounting officer as CFO from 12 June

Broadcom has appointed Alphabet chief accounting officer Amie Thuener to serve as its next chief financial officer starting 12 June. Hock Tan, Broadcom's president and chief executive, indicated Thuener would offer extensive insights across her new remit, drawing on substantial experience in financial reporting, corporate governance and AI-related transactions. Thuener's selection for the CFO brief comes as the current incumbent Kirsten Spears has tendered her resignation. Spears will remain as an adviser u

Deutsche Telekom joins i3Forum
GLOBAL 09:49

Deutsche Telekom joins i3Forum

Deutsche Telekom has joined i3Forum. A not for profit organisation, i3Forum works on guidelines and recommendations for different topics or the industry, emerging trends, fraud across the international communications ecosystem, shared practices. Its mergers include Telefonica, Vodafone and Orange, among others.

E& and TM Forum launch whitepaper as E& UAE secures Running on ODA Status
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:30

E& and TM Forum launch whitepaper as E& UAE secures Running on ODA Status

E& UAE and TM Forum have published a whitepaper titled 'Building a Future-Ready Ecosystem: E& UAE's Adoption of TM Forum Open Digital Architecture' to highlight the operator's achievement of Running on ODA (RoODA) status. This formally recognises that ODA is deployed and operating in live production environments. The paper sets out the transformation of e& UAE's technology from legacy monolithic systems into a modular, cloud-native, API-first digital platform.

Tiscali introduces convergent plan with 350GB of 5G data
ITALY 09:07

Tiscali introduces convergent plan with 350GB of 5G data

The Tiscali Mobile MVNO of Sardinia-based operator Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) has unveiled a new convergent plan with gigabit fibre and 350GB of data at 5G speeds for under EUR 34 a month. The offer, dubbed Casa Home Safe + Mobile 350 Pro 5G, comes with fibre broadband at speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps where available, unlimited calls, plus a mobile line with the 350GB data bundle and 100 SMS for EUR 33.80 a month.

Orange Egypt appoints new chief business officer
EGYPT 07:33

Orange Egypt appoints new chief business officer

Orange Egypt has announced the appointment of Mohamed Shebl as its new chief business officer, succeeding Hesham Mahran, the company's chief executive officer and managing director. Shebl has more than 25 years of experience in the ICT sector, having held senior leadership positions at major global and regional firms such as Oracle, Vodafone Egypt, IBM and Gulf Bridge International. Since joining Orange Egypt, Shebl has played a pivotal role in helping the company evolve from a traditional telecom operator

True opens public basketball court at Lotus's Bangna retail hub
THAILAND 06:08

True opens public basketball court at Lotus's Bangna retail hub

Thai operator True has partnered with Lotus's to launch the True Alpha Urban Ground at Lotus's Bangna, transforming a mall forecourt into a public basketball space called the 'Court of Dreams'. The initiative is built on the concept of equal opportunity, aiming to give people of all ages and backgrounds access to sports, health, and community engagement in a drug-free environment.

NEC CISO appointed as senior security adviser to Japan govt
JAPAN 05:51

NEC CISO appointed as senior security adviser to Japan govt

NEC has announced that its corporate executive CISO, Shinichi Fuchigami, has been appointed as chief information security adviser to Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications (MIC), effective 1 April. The role supports the ministry's chief information security officer in overseeing and advancing cybersecurity measures across the ministry and its affiliated agencies. The position is intended for experts with specialised knowledge and experience in information security.

LG Uplus updates employee contribution scheme to broaden participation
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:28

LG Uplus updates employee contribution scheme to broaden participation

LG Uplus has revised its internal "sharing mileage" programme to expand employee participation in volunteering and charitable activities, as part of its broader ESG initiatives. The scheme, first introduced in 2017, allocates points to employees for participating in activities such as donations, volunteer work and one-off campaigns. These points can be exchanged for environmentally themed goods or converted into charitable donations.

CZECH REPUBLIC 2 APR

Cetin Group revenues up 6% in 2025, EBITDA grows 11%

​Revenues of Czech wholesale operator Cetin Group totaled EUR 696 million in 2025, up by 6.3 percent year-on-year. EBITDA reached EUR 474 million, up by 11 percent excluding gains on the sale of investments in subsidiaries, and the capital investment increased almost 10 percent to EUR 306 million. Cetin Group divested its non-Czech operations in October 2024, and the results of these businesses, which were reported as discontinued operations in 2024, are excluded from the year-on-year comparison.

ALBANIA 2 APR

Albania aligns telecom sector with EU standards

Albania's Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP) has introduced a new regulation to standardise telecom oversight in line with the country's new electronic communications law and EU standards. This regulation aims to regulate market entry and operations for electronic communication providers; define their rights and responsibilities; establish consistent legal, technical, and financial requirements for all operators; and strengthen AKEP's oversight of network security and user data protection

NETHERLANDS 2 APR

Mediamarkt extends Feyenoord sponsorship for 3 years

Retail chain Mediamarkt has extended its sponsorship of the Rotterdam football club Feyenoord to mid-2030. This follows an initial three-year deal started in 2024. Its brand appears on the team's jerseys and in the stadium in Rotterdam, and it will also work with the team on other marketing and social projects. MediaMarket's Benelux head office is in Rotterdam. 

EUROPE 2 APR

Iliad CFO to join Tele2 board of directors

Tele2 said its nomination committee has proposed the election of Iliad Group CFO Thomas Kienzi and Linda Hoeglund as new board members at the 18 May AGM. Hoeglund is the CFO of JobandTalent, an AI-based workforce management platform. She has served as COO and global CFO at Klarna, CFO at Grab, CFO for Europe at Electronic Arts and group CFO and deputy CEO at Dice. Unilever digital officer Sam Kini and Iliad board of directors VP Maxime Lombardini are not standing for re-election.

BRAZIL 2 APR

TIM Brasil announces resignation of legal director

TIM Brasil has announced that Fabiane Reschke has resigned from her position as Legal Director. The company thanked her for her dedicated service and wished her well in her future endeavors. TIM's Board of Directors will convene to determine the future structure of the Executive Board.

SWEDEN 2 APR

Tele2 Sweden must pay SEK 500,000 fine for unclear win-back pricing

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said it is imposing a SEK 500,000 fine on Tele2 for providing insufficient pricing information when attracting back customers who had chosen to switch operators. The watchdog has reviewed what Tele2 tells customers in phone calls that seek to persuade them to stay with it. Win-back calls are legal.

FINLAND 2 APR

Elisa AGM passes higher dividend payment for 2025, agrees share purchase and issue authorisations

Finnish and Estonian operator Elisa said shareholders at its AGM have passed a motion to pay a maximum dividend of EUR 2.40 per share based on its 2025 balance sheet, in four instalments, starting from 15 April. This is a rise from EUR 2.35 last year. The authorisation is valid until the 2027 AGM.

SERBIA 2 APR

SBB and Yettel complete legal merger

SBB and Yettel Serbia, both part of the E& PPF Telecom Group, have legally merged as of 1 April. While the SBB legal entity no longer exists and is absorbed by Yettel as its legal successor, the SBB brand will continue to operate, and there will be no immediate changes for customers using SBB services.

MONTENEGRO 2 APR

Crnogorski Telekom appoints supervisory board

Montenegro's Crnogorski Telekom held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in Podgorica, where they decided to switch from a single-board to a two-board management system. This change aims to improve corporate governance and align with modern European standards. A new statute was adopted, and the company's operations will now comply with the new Law on Companies. As a result of this new model, the previous board of directors was dissolved, and a new supervisory board was appointed for the next tw

SOMALIA 2 APR

Hormuud Telecom and Germany's GIZ sign MoU with focus on cross-border payments, digital and AI training

Somali operator Hormuud Telecom and German development organisation GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the digital economy. The partnership focuses on cross-border payment systems, enhancing digital skills and fostering Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to boost youth employment. The MoU also includes provisions for climate financing, environmental measures and exploring market entry points for Somali businesses in Eu

PERU 2 APR

Peru telco revenues up 2% to PEN 17.8 bln in 2025

Peru's leading telecom operators reported total revenues of PEN 17.8 billion in 2025 as a whole, up 1.8 percent from a year earlier, according to the latest figures from regulator Osiptel. The result was mainly driven by higher revenues in mobile and fixed internet services, with the watchdog predicting that revenues will continue growing to reach around PEN 19 billion in 2027, by which time the number of mobile and fixed internet lines will have exceeded 22 million and 5 million respectively.

SPAIN 2 APR

Escribano steps down as chairman of Spain's Indra

Spain's state-backed ICT and defence group Indra has announced the resignation of chairman Angel Escribano shortly after his own company Escribano Mechanical and Engineering (EM&E) withdrew from a potential acquisition by Indra due to a conflict of interest. In a letter to the board, Escribano said he was stepping down as he would not allow his continued presence to interfere with the stability of the company.

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