MegaFon and VimpelCom have partnered to develop base stations and share 4G/LTE network development and operation across 10 regions of Russia.

Polish operator Play (P4) has implemented Callup’s remote SIM management system, SIM OTA.

The Polish city of Rzeszow has launched an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to enhance smart city capabilities...

The customer experience is central to mobile networks, and throughout 2016 operators will continue to optimise their networks to meet this need, according to CellMining’s Assaf Aloni…

Telekom Srbija is deploying Alcatel-Lucent’s mobile device management technology to improve its customer experience.

The Czech Educational and Scientific Network (CESNET) has successfully trialled ECI’s Apollo 400G flex-grid blade solution.

The government of Serbia has rejected all 6 binding offers that it received for the 58% majority stake in Telekom Srbija.

Russia’s MTS is launching a new app offering several communications services across Moscow.

Intracom Telecom has announced it will supply the Warsaw Metropolitan Police (KSP Warsaw) with its OmniBAS platform.

Alcatel-Lucent is upgrading Orange Romania’s existing long-haul microwave transport network, allowing Orange to enhance its 4G network capacity and performance.

Bulgarian number three Vivacom has been bought at auction for €730 million by the businessman and fellow Bulgarian Spas Roussev.

Serbia’s government has announced that 6 companies have lodged binding bids for the available 58% stake in the state-owned operator Telekom Srbija.

IT and security industry leaders are getting excited by the Internet of Things. Embedded solutions and big data have the real potential to drive revenue growth.

Alongside the world class speakers and industry leading exhibitors All-over-IP Expo 2015 introduces Canon Europe, Samsung SDS and CAME Group debuting at the show this year in Moscow.

MTS is now offering mobile services in Ukraine under the Vodafone brand.

Russian operator MTS has partnered with Vodafone to deploy 3G and begin offering new services in Ukraine.

Ericsson has concluded a preliminary share purchase agreement for the acquisition of Ericpol's operations in Poland and Ukraine.

Poland’s 4G auctions have finally closed after raising PLN9.23 billion ($2.5 billion) in bids.

Microsoft has signed an agreement with Russian search engine firm Yandex that will see the latter provide the default homepage and search functions for Windows 10.

The operator has commissioned net mobile AG (net-m) to provide subscribers with the means to pay for apps and other digital goods quickly and securely via their mobile phone bill.

Intracom Telecom has signed an agreement with Slovanet, a leading fixed line operator in Slovakia, to supply its latest Point-to-Multipoint wireless system.

Alcatel-Lucent is collaborating with the Polish government to deploy its IP/MPLS and agile optical networking technology to underserved areas of the country.

Poland has approved the imposition of a deadline on its ongoing 4G auctions by the country’s regulators.

2 out of top 3 global HDD manufacturers will meet up with Russian sales partners and educate local customers on video surveillance storage at All-over-IP Expo 2015, to be held for the 8th time this year on 18-19 November in Moscow.

NEC subsidiary NEC Neva is deploying its microwave radio system for MegaFon in Siberia.

Swedish operator group TeliaSonera is reducing its presence in seven markets across Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

T-Mobile and SimpleCell Networks (formerly Blue Cell Networks) have decided to jointly cover the Czech Republic with a SIGFOX network for the Internet of Things.

Two Polish operators have struck out against the country’s government for attempting to amend the rules of its ongoing 4G spectrum auctions.

A new Vodafone initiative is delivering digital books to schools in Romania via wallpaper that can be scanned with smartphones.

The conferencing services market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is seeing a significant shift to packaged services apparent in demand and vendor offerings.

New topics for All-over-IP Expo 2015 correspond to the fastest growing markets in Russia for 2015–2016.

Cinven has abandoned its attempted purchase of the Slovenian government’s 72.75% stake in Telekom Slovenije.

Telekom Austria has reportedly expressed an interest in buying the 58% stake in Telekom Srbija that the government of Serbia has made available for purchase.

A controlling stake in Telekom Srbija has been made publicly available by the country’s privatisation agency.

Turkcell has bolstered its holding in Ukraine following its $100 million acquisition of a 44.96% stake in Euroasia Telecommunications.