MTS Belarus upgrades almost 1,500 LTE base stations in 2025
BELARUS 13:16

MTS Belarus upgrades almost 1,500 LTE base stations in 2025

MTS Belarus said it upgraded almost 1,500 of its LTE base stations in 2025. More than 500 additional antennas were launched on 214 base stations. As a result, the operator finished the year with 99.72 percent of the population able to access 4G. 

O2 Czechia says over 80,000 new devices connected to network over Christmas
CZECH REPUBLIC 12:58

O2 Czechia says over 80,000 new devices connected to network over Christmas

O2 Czech Republic announced that almost 81,000 new devices were connected to its network in the period 23 December to 26 December. Smartphones from Apple, Xiaomi and Samsung were the most popular devices.

Moldtelecom offers free TV channels for holiday, refreshes lineup
MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF 12:55

Moldtelecom offers free TV channels for holiday, refreshes lineup

Moldova operator Moldtelecom announced that all 172 channels from its pay-TV lineup are available for customers in an open window from 31 December to 14 January. The list includes 111 HD channels. In addition, from 01 January the operator will no longer offer the channels Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery and TLC on its pay-TV service. From 31 December, the channels MTV Hits, MTV Live HD, 00s and Nickelodeon HD won't be available.

Spectral Capital agrees to buy Telvantis Voice Services
UNITED STATES 12:55

Spectral Capital agrees to buy Telvantis Voice Services

Spectral Capital Corporation said it has signed a definite stock purchase agreement to acquire Florida-based telecoms provider Telvantis Voice Services from Telvantis Inc, which formerly traded as Raadr Inc. Spectral Capita will buy 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares in Telvantis Voice Services in a stock-for-stock exchange. This is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganisation under the Internal Revenue Code. Consideration includes shares issued at closing and performance-based earn-out sh

Vodafone Idea says no govt deal to delay regulatory fees due
INDIA 12:31

Vodafone Idea says no govt deal to delay regulatory fees due

Vodafone Idea said it had received no word from the Indian government on a possible moratorium on its regulatory dues, as reported in the press. Rumours of a potential suspension or waiver of the fees had resulted in large fluctuations in its share price, prompting the company to issue a statement to the stock market. Vodafone Idea said that as of 31 December it had no such communication from the government.

Skylink offers 4 channels in open window in January, drops certain others
SLOVAKIA 12:31

Skylink offers 4 channels in open window in January, drops certain others

Slovak pay-TV operator Skylink said it will be offering four television channels in an open window from 05 January to 03 February. The channels in question are Canal+ Action, Canal+ Sport2, Canal+ Sport3 and AMC. From 31 December, the operator will stop broadcasting MTV 80s, MTV 00s, Paramount Network, Travel XP and Comedy Central Hungary channels on its satellite TV and online TV services.

Cable One appoints CEO from Astound Broadband
UNITED STATES 12:25

Cable One appoints CEO from Astound Broadband

Cable One has announced the appointment of James Holanda as its next CEO and a member of its board of directors by 31 March 2026 at the latest. He will join the company from the position of CEO at Astound Broadband, which he has held for fifteen years. Holanda will succeed Julia M Laulis, who has retired as board chairwoman, president and CEO.

Belgian football league obtains mediation decision ordering Dazn to continue coverage
BELGIUM 12:18

Belgian football league obtains mediation decision ordering Dazn to continue coverage

Dazn must continue to cover the Belgian football league with live broadcasts and make payments to the Pro League under their agreed contract according to a mediation decision. The Pro League had requested the agency Cepani mediate in its dispute with Dazn, after the sports streaming service said in November that it was no longer able to meet the terms of the agreement. 

Honor marks Chinese debut of gaming-optimised Win and Win RT handsets
CHINA 12:15

Honor marks Chinese debut of gaming-optimised Win and Win RT handsets

Honor has commenced Chinese sales of its gaming-optimised handsets under its new Win series brand. Honor's Win series is positioned as a flagship entry in the mobile gaming and competitive e-sports segment. Prices for the Honor Win and more affordable Honor Win RT start at CNY 3,999 (USD 571.60) and CNY 2,699 (USD 385.77) respectively. 

Exa Infrastructure completes acquisition of Aqua Comms
GLOBAL 12:09

Exa Infrastructure completes acquisition of Aqua Comms

Exa Infrastructure has said it has completed its acquisition of Ireland-based subsea cable system operator Aqua Comms. The deal had been announced in January. Exa Infrastructure says it already operates over 160,000 km of digital infrastructure across 37 countries, including seven Transatlantic routes and 22 cable landing stations in North America and Europe.

OneDrive leads enterprise cloud storage market in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 12:04

OneDrive leads enterprise cloud storage market in Netherlands

OneDrive is the most common cloud storage system used by businesses in the Netherlands. Adoption is especially high among larger businesses, which tend to be more reliant on the Microsoft 365 suite of office tools. Smaller companies are less likely to use cloud storage at all, according to Telecompaper's quarterly report on the business market. 

Japan plans 4-fold increase in state support for AI, semiconductors in next fiscal year
JAPAN 11:52

Japan plans 4-fold increase in state support for AI, semiconductors in next fiscal year

The Japanese government has proposed a four-fold increase in state support for the semiconductor and AI sectors in the next fiscal year starting April 2026. That means about JPY 1.23 trillion (USD 7.9 billion) according to the annual budget at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Japan Times reports.

BRAZIL 11:50

Brazil fully transitions to digital TV

After nearly 75 years, Brazil has officially completed its migration from analogue to digital television by switching off the last analogue TV signal on 30 December, marking the culmination of a nearly two-decade-long transition. The Ministry of Communications says analogue shutdown paves the way for the roll-out of the advanced TV 3.0 standard, promising an interactive, immersive system with enhanced accessibility, superior sound and image quality, and numerous features designed to improve viewer engagemen

COLOMBIA 11:46

TowerNex raises COP 90 bln with 5-year loan

The Columbian mobile towers group TowerNex has raised COP 90 billion in a new five-year term loan from Davibank. Owned by KKR, TowerNex is active since 2023, managing a portfolio of 1,130 towers. This marks its first foray into the debt market, with Davibank supporting the company already since its formation and working with KKR on all its investments in the country. 

MACAU 11:42

CTM new pricing scheme becomes valid from January 2026

Macau's CTM will implement a new pricing scheme from January 2026, offering a variety of benefits for all customers who subscribed to relevant CTM services on or before 30 September 2025. Eligible residential broadband customers will receive a 10 percent discount on their net monthly subscription fee during January, April, July and October of 2026. Starting January 2026, the price for extra mobile data will drop from MOP 13 per gigabyte to MOP 8 per 1 GB.

BRAZIL 11:34

Bemobi acquires Paytime

Brazilian technology company Bemobi said it has acquired a 50.1 percent stake in Paytime, with an option to purchase the remaining shares by 2031. Paytime is a provider of embedded payments and Payment as a Service (PaaS) solutions, known for being Brazil's first white-label, no-code fintech. It currently serves over 700 clients and facilitates payment offerings for more than 300,000 merchant locations through a business-to-business-to-business (B2B2B) model. Paytime's annual total payment volume exceeds BR

PERU 11:33

Peru plans USD 830 mln in telecom investment to 2030 to reduce digital divide

Peru will invest over USD 830 million in nine telecom projects aimed at strengthening communications and connectivity infrastructure in the country, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) announced. The digital divide projects should start from the second half of 2026 and be completed by 2030. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:22

Beeline Russia offers access to international genAI services to customers of any operator

Russian operator Beeline said it is offering access to international generative AI services to everyone, including subscribers of other mobile operators. The option is available without a VPN on PCs or by using the Mini App Neurochat Beeline X Daisy (18+) on the messenger Telegram. The platform enables access to ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, Grok, Runway, Flux, Suno and Veo 3, among others.

SPAIN 11:21

Spain announces tender for EUR 89 mln in smart city funding

The Spanish government announced a new subsidy programme to help local authorities digitise their operations. There is a total EUR 89 million available under the new RedCyTI programme managed by the public digital agency Red.es. 

GLOBAL 11:10

Magic Leap inks manufacturing deal with Pegatron

Augmented reality (AR) headset vendor Magic Leap has signed a manufacturing agreement with the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Pegatron. The contract is expected to support a scaled-up production schedule for Magic Leap's AR components, particularly its "ultra-lightweight" waveguide technology.  Pegatron vice chairman Jason Cheng believes the agreement highlights the growing maturity of the AR ecosystem.

GABON 11:03

Gabonese signs MoU with Huawei to advance digital economy connectivity

The government of Gabon has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to work together on elements of national digital modernisation, Ecofin reported. The partnership also seeks to involve Gabonese start-ups and companies to strengthen the country's digital ecosystem and support local innovation, says the Digital Economy Ministry. Another focus is training and capacity building to develop national expertise and reduce reliance on foreign technology.

GUINEA 10:52

Guinean govt starts Univ Connect national broadband network for public universities

Guinea has launched the Univ Connect project to link seventeen public universities and institutes through a secure broadband network, Ecofin reported. The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy says the network will give more than 80,000 students, teachers and researchers better access to digital resources and international academic content.

FRANCE 10:26

Data4 enters exclusive negotiations for new data centre campus in Hauts-de-France

European data centre operator Data4 has been selected to build a new data centre campus in Escaudain (Hauts-de-France region). Following the selection process, the local authority responsible for the site will now enter a 60-day period of exclusive negotiations to finalise the agreement. The 38-hectare site, located within the 'La Porte du Hainau' area, previously hosted a factory and requires decontamination. Once this phase is completed, the partners plan to install AI-ready data centres with a strong foc

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:23

Rostelecom expands fibre to more homes in Lipetsk region

Russian national operator Rostelecom said it deployed more than 500 kilometres of fibre-optic lines in the Lipetsk region this year. Around 4,600 households were covered with the GPON network in 62 sites. The work was carried out using internal funds.

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