Icelandic mobile data traffic grows 8% in 2025 but mobile subscribers stay flat
ICELAND 11:53

Icelandic mobile data traffic grows 8% in 2025 but mobile subscribers stay flat

There was no change in the number of mobile phone subscriptions in Iceland year on year in 2025, according to regulator Fjarskiptastofa. Its annual statistical report for the telecoms sector says mobile network data traffic expanded by 7.6 percent year on year. Call minutes from mobile phones fell by 0.8 percent to 1.07 billion.

Nordic new fiction production releases drop 30% in 2025
SCANDINAVIA 11:41

Nordic new fiction production releases drop 30% in 2025

The number of new Nordic television drama serials and feature films released in 2025 was down 30 percent year on year, according to Mediavision's latest Content Analysis. There were 57 new Nordic fiction title releases in the region last year, down from 79 in 2024. Domestic commercial broadcasters reduced their output by nearly 40 percent and global streaming services cut their output of Nordic fictional productions by approximately 30 percent. Public service broadcasters' output declined by around 10 perce

Ofcom study highlights poor mobile service quality on UK trains
UNITED KINGDOM 11:17

Ofcom study highlights poor mobile service quality on UK trains

New research from UK regulator Ofcom shows that mobile network service quality on trains is poor, with Ofcom calling for a nationwide effort to boost mobile service quality across the UK. Ofcom measured mobile performance across 24 segments of major railway lines in England, Wales and Scotland - with mobile performance poor 58-83 percent of tests (depending on the mobile network). The tests examined how often a mobile phone could get a good performance (at least 5/1.5 Mbps speed and response time of 50 mill

Virgin Media O2 launches new Digital Wellbeing Manifesto
UNITED KINGDOM 11:02

Virgin Media O2 launches new Digital Wellbeing Manifesto

New research commissioned by Virgin Media O2 shows that Brits will spend an average of 4 years and 8 months of their waking lives using their mobile phones unintentionally (doomscrolling). The 12-month study of more than 6,000 Brits (led by the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at Cambridge University) shows a clear correlation between doomscrolling and poorer sleep, focus and mental wellbeing. More than one third (36%) of all mobile phone use is now happening without clear intent, equal to a

Comviva data report highlights knowledge gaps around AI value realisation
GLOBAL 09:40

Comviva data report highlights knowledge gaps around AI value realisation

A survey conducted by digital platforms vendor Comviva shows that one fifth (21 percent) of respondents lacked a tangible methodology for measuring the impact of AI deployments. The survey polled more than 200 senior IT and business executives globally in telecoms, e-commerce and retail. This sample was evenly split, with telecoms and the other two segments each accounting for 50 percent of respondents, spread across leadership roles including chief marketing officer, chief commercial officer, and chief dat

NGMN reports aim to convey 6G operator perspective on upgrade strategy, architecture and timings
GLOBAL 08:58

NGMN reports aim to convey 6G operator perspective on upgrade strategy, architecture and timings

The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has issued two publications underlining operator 6G perspectives in the run-up to standardisation. The first paper looks at potential 6G architecture candidates and examines migration paths both in the core mobile network and in RAN-enabled mobile sites. NGMN calls on the industry to heed the experience encountered in 5G roll-outs, arguing this requires early convergence to identify a favoured approach to 6G migration and prevent fragmentation in the marke

AI data centre demand to double optical laser component capacity in 2026 - TrendForce
GLOBAL 07:05

AI data centre demand to double optical laser component capacity in 2026 - TrendForce

Growing investment in AI data centres is expected to drive a sharp increase in production capacity for key optical networking components used in high-speed interconnects, according to new research from TrendForce. The combined monthly production capacity of electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs) and continuous-wave distributed feedback laser diodes (CW-DFB LDs) is expected to reach 50.7 million units in 2026, roughly double current levels, as suppliers expand output to meet demand from AI infrastructure

Chileans port 844,000 numbers in Q1, led by Claro and Mundo
CHILE 06:55

Chileans port 844,000 numbers in Q1, led by Claro and Mundo

A total of 844,000 fixed and mobile numbers were ported in Chile in the first quarter of 2026, the vast majority of which – 836,000 – were mobile numbers. The latest update from telecommunications regulator Subtel also revealed that the month of March saw more than 262,000 fixed and mobile numbers ported, up 3.6 percent year on year. Of these, 258,000 were mobile numbers, up 4.4 percent compared to the same month in 2025.

Starlink becomes Australia's second-largest broadband network
AUSTRALIA 06:52

Starlink becomes Australia's second-largest broadband network

Starlink became Australia's second-largest broadband network provider by services in December 2025, according to newly published Internet Activity data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The satellite operator supplied 589,000 retail and wholesale broadband services at the end of December, up from 400,000 six months earlier. The total included 552,000 retail services, an increase of 177,000, and 37,000 wholesale services, up by 12,000.

Megafon leads by mobile broadband speed in Moscow in H2
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2 JUN

Megafon leads by mobile broadband speed in Moscow in H2

Russian operator Megafon said that it led the market by mobile broadband speed in Moscow in the second half of 2025, according to a study by the company Megabitus. The average download speed on Megafon's network in the capital city was 58.9 Mbps and the average upload speed was 16.77 Mbps. Its download speed was 30 percent faster than that of its nearest competitor. 

Portuguese mobile internet users surge 6% in Q1
PORTUGAL 2 JUN

Portuguese mobile internet users surge 6% in Q1

Despite a slight decrease of 0.3 percent in the total number of active mobile lines in Portugal to 13.5 million during the first quarter of 2026, mobile internet users rose by 6.5 percent to 11.4 million. According to Anacom data, 5G technology accounted for 44.6 percent of mobile lines (+10.9%) and 52.8 percent of all mobile internet users, totalling 6.0 million (+38.3%).

Montenegro mobile market rises 4% year on year in April
MONTENEGRO 2 JUN

Montenegro mobile market rises 4% year on year in April

Montenegro's mobile market reached 1.41 million users at the end of April 2026, an increase of 0.55 percent on the previous month and of 4.15 percent year-on-year, according to data from telecom market regulator Ekip. The country boasts a high mobile penetration rate of 226.8 percent, with postpaid subscriptions making up the majority (62.71%). M:tel is the market leader with a 41.92 percent share, followed by Crnogorski Telekom (36.21%) and One Crna Gora (21.87%).

UNITED KINGDOM 2 JUN

Freely PSB streaming service to be in 10.5 million UK homes by 2034

Everyone TV has published new research from 3 Reasons forecasting that Freely PSB streaming platform will be in 10.5 million UK homes by 2034. The analysis also expects the number of UK homes without broadband to drop to 220,000 by 2034, equal to 0.8 percent of TV homes. The number of UK homes without broadband currently stands at 1.2 million, after a 30 percent drop between 2023 and 2025. Everyone TV CEO Johnathan Thompson said the updated forecasts reflected the changing way audiences engage with TV. Free

PERU 2 JUN

Nearly 7 in 10 Peruvians using messaging apps

The percentage of Peruvian users using instant messaging services increased to 68.6 percent at the end of 2025, according to data from the annual Residential Survey of Telecommunications Services (Erestel) cited by telecommunications regulator Osiptel. WhatsApp continued as the most popular instant messaging service in Peru, used by some 98.6 percent of the total, followed by Facebook Messenger with 45.1 percent, TikTok direct messages (27.9%) and Instagram with 20.5 percent.

MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF 2 JUN

Moldova crosses milestone of 732,000 ported numbers since 2013

The Republic of Moldova reached 732,000 ported numbers since the launch of the number portability system in 2013. Around 67,751 numbers were ported in 2025 alone, according to a report from Moldova telecoms regulator ANRCETI. Of the total numbers ported last year, 63,719 (94%) were mobile numbers, and 4,032 (6%) were fixed numbers.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 JUN

Beeline Russia reports 2% rise in PBX subscribers base in 2025

Russian operator Beeline has announced that its PBX subscriber base increased by 1.8 percent year-on-year in 2025. This was the best performance among the top five Russian providers of PBX services, according to a study bu TMT Consulting.

UNITED STATES 1 JUN

Xfinity wins three categories in US fixed broadband experience tests

Comcast's Xfinity brand has won three categories in the latest 'US Fixed Broadband Experience Report' from Opensignal. Xfinity came top for Video Experience, Download Speed and Consistent Quality. Xfinity achieved consistent quality in 83.7 percent of tests; followed by Verizon (83.3%), Spectrum (81.7%), AT&T (79.7%) and T-Mobile (78.8%). 

UNITED STATES 1 JUN

US smartphone shipments down 3% in Q1 to 33.4 million - Omdia

US smartphone shipments reached 33.4 million units in Q1 2026, down 3 percent from Q1 2025, according to the latest data from Omdia. The year-earlier quarter was inflated by vendors/carriers building up inventory ahead of potential tariff announcements by the US government. US smartphone shipments in Q1 2026 were also impacted by fewer carrier upgrades, increasing storage/memory costs and delayed handset launches.

PORTUGAL 1 JUN

Portuguese telecom prices fall 2% year on year in April

Telecommunication prices in Portugal continued their downward trend in April, according to Anacom. Compared with March 2026, prices fell by 0.9 percent in April, and year-on-year, they were down by 2.2 percent. Over the past twelve months, the average decrease was 1.6 percent, said the regulator.

SPAIN 1 JUN

Digi Spain adds 776,000 lines through porting in first 5 months of 2026

Digi Spain has added a record 776,000 new lines through number porting in the year to the end of May 2026, up 16 percent year on year. In May alone, Digi reported over 138,700 number portings, its 21st straight month and seventh consecutive quarter in excess of 100,000.

GLOBAL 1 JUN

The week in telecom: EU telcos push sovereign services as governments question foreign tech investors

The tech sovereignty bandwagon is gathering followers, with KPN, Telefonica and Tele2 among the telcos announcing new services aimed at reducing reliance on non-EU providers. The EU is also trying to reserve spectrum for local companies, and the Netherlands has blocked a key takeover by a US tech company. 

GERMANY 29 MEI

German pirate TV causes 33% more financial damage in 2025 than 2022

The illegal use of live television in Germany caused financial damages of approximately EUR 2.4 billion in 2025, a 33 percent increase compared with 2022, according to a study conducted by Goldmedia Strategy Consulting on behalf of Vaunet. Last year, around 7.7 million people in Germany watched pirate TV.

HUNGARY 29 MEI

Hungarian internet subscriptions overtake TV as usage intensifies

Internet subscriptions now outnumber television subscriptions in Hungary, according to the latest report from the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). In the fourth quarter of 2025, the number of residential internet lines surpassed broadcasting service subscriptions by 30,000.

PORTUGAL 29 MEI

Portuguese fixed telephony market shrinks 1% in Q1

The number of fixed telephony customers in Portugual reached 4.4 million in Q1 2026, a decrease of 60,000 (1.3%) year-on-year, according to Anacom data. While residential customers made up the vast majority of connections (75.4%), they generated only 29.1 percent of the total call traffic. Bundled offers accounted for 98.0 percent of fixed telephone lines.

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