Romanian regulator ANCOM (National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications) has begun a consultation on its upcoming 5G spectrum auctions.
Lithuania’s Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT / Rysiu Reguliavimo Tarnyba) has invited bids for the next available lot of 5G mobile spectrum.
Deutsche Telekom and PPF Group had their concessions for network sharing agreements between their units in the Czech Republic accepted by the European Commission.
Hungary’s National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) has announced that it is extending its device replacement subsidy scheme until 31st March 2023.
Russia’s State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) has agreed to repurpose millimetre wave (mmWave) frequencies for 5G access networks.
Elisa Estonia has lodged a complaint with the country’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) over the distribution of 5G licences, arguing that its rival Tele2 has obtained additional 2300MHz bandwidth without having to participate in the ongoing auctions.
IT and networks solutions provider Cisco followed other western firms in exiting Russia and Belarus in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
Approved Apple repair centres in Russia are reportedly struggling to find legit parts to carry out repairs for devices after the nation was sanctioned by a raft of nations after beginning the invasion of Ukraine.
Vodafone Romania CEO Achilleas Kanaris stated the company’s parent has no plans to exit the market as a repositioning of the unit is commencing.
Ukrtelecom deleted software to prevent Russia from taking control of Ukraine’s internet and phone services, its chief executive officer Yuriy Kurmaz told Bloomberg.
Elisa Estonia has confirmed the launch for fixed wireless access 5G services over its recently obtained 3.5GHz spectrum.
Hungary’s Magyar Telekom has stated that its 3G network “will no longer be available anywhere from 1 July”, with phased shutdowns already in effect.
Connectivity and telecom solution provider Neterra has officially opened its Sofia Data Centre 2 (SDC 2), a second data centre building in the capital of Bulgaria. It is located next to the company's first data centre in Sofia, SDC 1.
Ukraine’s Kyivstar is using 2300MHz TDD frequencies to boost the capacity of its 4G/LTE network in cities where demand is escalating due to increased migration.
Estonia has opened bidding for the second of the three 3.5GHz licences that it plans to sell at auction.
Latvian operator LMT has selected Nokia’s 5G Standalone (SA) Core to help deliver 5G services including network slicing, enhance its network experience and reliability, and more quickly monetise its network assets.
Finnish vendor Nokia has secured an early ten-year contract extension with Orange's Poland unit.
Elisa has bagged the first available concession in Estonia’s 3.5GHz spectrum auctions.
Ukraine’s Kyivstar is providing free fixed broadband services to families in temporary housing as a result of being displaced by the country’s ongoing war against Russia.
Lithuania’s Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT / Rysiu Reguliavimo Tarnyba) has commenced the sale of 700MHz spectrum for 5G mobile use.
Tele2 Russia is reportedly suing Finnish vendor Nokia, claiming the company failed to complete network contracts, as Nokia announced previously it would cease business in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Google’s Russian subsidiary is filing for bankruptcy after the country’s authorities seized its bank accounts, preventing it from continuing operations or paying staff and vendors.
Ericsson has been chosen to supply Baltics operator Bite Group with 5G RAN equipment in Lithuania and Latvia, as the operator aims to challenge fixed-line broadband and TV providers by tapping into the next-generation technology.
Deutsche Telekom’s Romanian unit GTS Telecom has commissioned Ciena to upgrade its network from 10G to 100G nationwide.
Hungary has commenced the next stage of its device replacement subsidy programme, which offers mobile users HUF20,000 (US$63.4) towards the cost of a 4G or 5G device if they currently only have access to a 2G or 3G handset.
United Group and investment company PPF are the remaining bidders for Telekom Romania Mobile Communications (TRMC) from Deutsche Telekom (DT) and Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation (OTE), reported Ziarul Financiar.
Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) has approved Ericsson as a supplier of 5G network equipment, two months after refusing to authorise Nokia as a 5G provider.
Russian mobile market leader MTS has indefinitely postponed the planned sale of its tower assets.
Software and services provider Amdocs has been chosen by Vodafone to modernise its inventory management at some of its European units, to prepare for future customer demands.
4iG has increased its stake in Antenna Hungaria creating what it claims to be the second-largest telecoms group, as it looks to take on the market leader and Deutsche Telekom-owned Magyar Telekom.
Hard on the heels of Ericsson suspending all business in Russia, Nokia has announced that it will exit the market.
Some of Europe’s largest operators have signed an agreement to reduce wholesale roaming charges to Ukrainian operators Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine and lifecell, to help those fleeing the war stay connected to friends and families.
Ericsson has confirmed that it will indefinitely suspend its business in Russia.
Lithuania-based Bite Group is seeing progress towards its entry into Estonia's telecoms market, with the country's regulator mulling its participation in its upcoming 5G airwaves auction. A move that could see it replace Telia, Elisa or Tele2.
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