Turkcell launches international roaming service in Syria
Turkcell has launched its international roaming services in Syria on 23 December. The announcement was made by the company's CEO Ali Taha Koc in a post on X. Turkcell subscribers can now use their Turkish SIM cards for voice calls, SMS, and mobile data without buying a local Syrian SIM card.
Turkcell launches international roaming service in Syria
Turkcell has launched its international roaming services in Syria on 23 December. The announcement was made by the company's CEO Ali Taha Koc in a post on X. Turkcell subscribers can now use their Turkish SIM cards for voice calls, SMS, and mobile data without buying a local Syrian SIM card.
Polaris deploys one million smart meters across India with Wirepas
Polaris Smart Metering reports it has installed one million smart meters across India. These meters use a specialized dual-communication system developed with Wirepas, which enables the devices to connect to the network without dedicated gateways.
Polaris deploys one million smart meters across India with Wirepas
Polaris Smart Metering reports it has installed one million smart meters across India. These meters use a specialized dual-communication system developed with Wirepas, which enables the devices to connect to the network without dedicated gateways.
Edotco deploys 400 resilient power systems, invests LKR 500 million
Edotco reports it has commissioned 400 resilient power systems across Sri Lanka to strengthen telecommunications network reliability during natural disasters and prolonged power outages. The initiative represents an investment of USD 1.7 million (approximately LKR 500 million) and is designed to ensure service continuity at mission-critical telecom sites during grid failures, extreme weather events, and national emergencies.
Edotco deploys 400 resilient power systems, invests LKR 500 million
Oppo completes 1,000-tablet donation in Asia, Africa with UNESCO
Oppo has announced it has fulfilled its pledge to donate 1,000 tablets to five countries across Asia and Africa through a collaborative initiative with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and children's programming education brand Codemao. On 15 December, Oppo donated 200 tablets to two Thailand pilot schools, Lampang Kanlayanee School and Rayongwittayakom School.
Oppo completes 1,000-tablet donation in Asia, Africa with UNESCO
True Move H pays THB 4 billion installment for 900 MHz spectrum license
Thai operator True Move H Universal Communication report it has paid its 8th installment for the 900 MHz spectrum license. This installment amounted to THB 4.07 billion (VAT included) and was delivered to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The company also provided a bank guarantee to ensure the remaining future payments are covered.
True Move H pays THB 4 billion installment for 900 MHz spectrum license
Taiwan's young social media users switch to Instagram, Dcard, Threads - study
Social media and messaging behavior in Taiwan is increasingly defined by a distinct generational divide and platform diversification, according to a recent survey by the Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC). While YouTube and Facebook remain the dominant market leaders with usage rates of 72.3% and 72.1% respectively, Instagram holds a strong third position at 44.7%. The report also shows that emerging platforms such as Dcard, Threads, and PTT have also carved out significant space, with each be
Taiwan's young social media users switch to Instagram, Dcard, Threads - study
Indosat, Arsari, Northstar launch independent fibre infra JV in Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and the consortium between Arsari Group and Northstar Group have signed a joint venture agreement to create an independent fibre infrastructure platform (FibreCo) in Indonesia. The partnership is designed to expand fibre coverage nationwide and support the development of Indonesia's digital backbone through shared ownership, governance, and long-term alignment.
Indosat, Arsari, Northstar launch independent fibre infra JV in Indonesia
Cyfrowy Polsat makes management board changes
The management board of Polish company Cyfrowy Polsat has announced that Piotr Zak has been appointed as chairman, replacing Andrzej Abramczuk in this position. Piotr Zak has worked as chairman of the management board of the company Telewizja Polsat, a member of the Polsat Plus Group headed by Cyfrowy Polsat, since January of 2024.
Cyfrowy Polsat makes management board changes
Phoenix Tower closes acquisition of Infracos from Bouygues and SFR
Phoenix Tower International said it has successfully closed the acquisition of Infracos, the joint venture owned by Bouygues Telecom and SFR that manages approximately 3,700 mobile sites in medium dense areas of France. The investment brings PTI's French portfolio to nearly 10,000 nationwide sites, including committed Build-to-Suit (BTS) deployments. Pro forma for this transaction and contracted deployments, PTI will own and operate over 33,000 telecom towers in Europe, the US, Latin America and the Caribbe
Phoenix Tower closes acquisition of Infracos from Bouygues and SFR
Yandex acquires DIKIDI service sector platform
Russian internet company Yandex has announced its acquisition of the DIKIDI platform aimed at the services sector, such as beauty salons, gyms, car washes, auto repair shops, coworking spaces and private professionals. It enables businesses that serve customers to carry out online registration of their clients, manage their work schedule and automate business processes. The acquisition will enable Yandex to offer related product to SMEs specialising in customer services.
Yandex acquires DIKIDI service sector platform
Azercell expands cooperation with AWS to offer corporate services such as cloud, IoT and AI
Azeri operator Azercell has announced the expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), primarily aimed at delivering advanced services to corporate customers. These include hybrid cloud infrastructure, the adoption of GPU-based technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) analytics, artificial intelligence, real-time gaming technologies and edge computing capabilities. The cooperation also involves the integration of these services with local infrastructure.
