Several Russian telecom operators are holding talks over creating a 5G consortium to deploy networks more cost-effectively using locally manufactured equipment and infrastructure.
Three parties have reportedly lodged bids for the Serbian and Montenegrin units of Telenor that were recently acquired by investment group PPF.
Vodafone Romania has selected mobile carrier payment solutions provider RGK Mobile to deliver carrier billing services for its customers.
EdgeConneX has acquired the Linxdatacenter facility in Warsaw, Poland.
Polish operator Netia is deploying Nokia’s Unified Cable Access solution to significantly increase the network capacity needed to support surging bandwidth demands.
The collection, storage, and usage of customer data is a hot-button issue across the telecoms industry post-Cambridge Analytica, particularly within Europe following the introduction of the EU’s GDPR laws.
GTT Communications is upgrading its fibre network across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) and Gilat Satellite Networks have signed a contract to provide broadband connectivity across Russia.
Russian operators have called for legislation obliging foreign internet firms such as Facebook and Google to contribute to the costs associated with a new law requiring data to be stored domestically.
Ukrainian operator lifecell has deployed the country’s first virtualised LTE core network, allowing it to deliver various next-generation mobile services.
Bulgarian operator Vivacom is extending its contract with Ericsson to deploy 4G Voice service and Wi-Fi calling.
The European Commission (EC) has approved the acquisition by the investment group PPF of four Telenor subsidiaries serving CEE (Central and Eastern Europe).
P4 (Play) has selected Ericsson as an additional partner to expand its radio access network in Poland, based on Ericsson Radio System.
Russian mobile operators could be forced to raise their tariffs by as much as 10% following the introduction of new legislation that requires them to store user data for up to six months.
Orange Moldova has selected Incognito Software Systems to accelerate its move into the cable and fibre residential broadband services market.
MegaFon has acquired a 100% stake in Project Investment Technologies Management Company LLC (“TechnoInvestProject”), from Russian systems integrator Technoserv group.
Hungarian operator UPC is implementing Agama’s video assurance platform to ensure top quality of its video services.
Veon has reported “good operational performance” across its operations in Pakistan, Russia and Ukraine despite seeing losses due to currency devaluation in certain markets.
Russia’s MegaFon has formed a new venture that will expand its offering across several industries, partnering with bank Gazprombank, state-owned Rostec and investment firm USM Holdings.
Croatian operator Vipnet has selected Bulb Technologies’ CEMPRESSO Customer Care to automate its customer care service and enhance its network troubleshooting service.
Russian operators have been ordered to block access to the secure messaging app Telegram from today (16th April).
Russia’s regulator Roskomnadzor has begun legal action to block Telegram, the secure messaging app, following its repeated refusal to allow the government access to user data.
Telegram has appealed to the European Human Rights Court (EHRC) over a fine of RUB 800,000 fine ($13,984) issued to the secure messaging firm by a Russian court.
Telenor is selling its mobile units in four countries across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to investment firm PPF Group for €2.8 billion.
Turkcell’s Ukraine subsidiary lifecell obtained the largest spectrum per subscriber in a recent licence tender, which will allow it to deliver high-quality and affordable connections for 4.5G subscribers throughout Ukraine.
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) is opening an investigation into Veon – formerly VimpelCom – regarding alleged roaming violations.
Telekom Srbija is using Actility’s ThingPark solution to power a national-scale commercial Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) network roll-out.
Montenego’s Crnogorski Telekom has signed a 10-year Energy Infrastructure Management agreement with Ericsson.
Hungarian firm Konzum Nyrt has affirmed its interest in acquiring the local operations of Telenor if it makes them available for sale.
Huawei has entered into an agreement with UnionPay to expand its Huawei Pay service beyond China for the first time.
Bulgarian operator Mtel is using Amdocs’ DigitalONE platform to overhaul its digital commerce and care experience offering.
Telenor has announced that it is weighing up an offer that it has received for four of its units in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Bulgaria could see the launch of its first MVNO if discussions between the country’s mobile operators and five TV and internet providers prove fruitful.
Albanian operator ALBtelecom is implementing Sicap’s Mobile Device Management Centre (DMC) to offer its subscribers automated handset configuration with a faster problem resolution from its customer care centres.
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