Orange Poland offers new subscription mobile security app
POLAND 22 MEI

Orange Poland offers new subscription mobile security app

Orange Poland has launched its new cybersecurity service CyberTarcza Go. Working on the mobile network as well as Wi-Fi, both in Poland and abroad, the app blocks customers from opening harmful links sent over SMS, email, messengers, browsers and social media.

Play offers promo of double-play services with TV
POLAND 22 MEI

Play offers promo of double-play services with TV

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has introduced a promotion of its double-play services. With a 24-month contract a subscription to fixed broadband at up to 300 Mbps and the TV Max service with 217 channels starts from just PLN 50 per month for a year. Customers also can chooose HBO Max or Eleven Sports free for a year and buy a Samsung 55-inch QLED Q7F2 4K TV for the reduced price of PLN 1,099, down from PLN 2,199 standard rate.

Beltelecom offers Ogo!Kino video service on iOS-powered devices
BELARUS 22 MEI

Beltelecom offers Ogo!Kino video service on iOS-powered devices

Belarusian national operator Beltelecom is offering customers using iPhones and iPads the opportunity to access its Ogo!Kino video services. They need to download the application Ogokino from App Store for this purpose. The service is already available on Android-powered mobile devices, Android TV-powered television sets, LG TV sets produced since 2022, as well as Samsung televisions manufactured since 2022 and powered by the TizenOS.

TV 2 Denmark offers Apple TV and Disney+ with some TV 2 Play packages
DENMARK 22 MEI

TV 2 Denmark offers Apple TV and Disney+ with some TV 2 Play packages

Danish broadcaster TV 2 has announced an agreement with Apple TV and Disney+ to give TV 2 Play subscribers access to their streaming services at an attractive price. Customers who have signed up through TV 2 Denmark to the TV2 Play 'Favorit' or 'Favorit + Sport' package are eligible to watch AppleTV and Disney Plus for DKK 119 per month.

Starlink hikes prices in France with entry‑level plan rising to EUR 35/month
FRANCE 22 MEI

Starlink hikes prices in France with entry‑level plan rising to EUR 35/month

Starlink has increased the monthly rate of its French entry‑level residential plan by EUR 6, following the revamp of its satellite broadband offers in late March. As a result, the 100 Mbps tier is now priced at EUR 35 per month for new and existing customers. Equipment rental remains included in the subscription and is available to new sign‑ups at no extra charge, subject to a one‑off fee of EUR 19. The 200 Mbps option and the top‑tier Max plan have also increased by EUR 6 to EUR 45 and EUR 65 per month res

Middle East smartphone market forecast to decline 22% in 2026
MIDDLE EAST 22 MEI

Middle East smartphone market forecast to decline 22% in 2026

The Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) is projected to decline by 22 percent in 2026 following a weak first quarter, according to the latest research by Omdia. The report says the first-quarter shipments dropped 6 percent year-over-year to 11 million units. This slump comes despite heavy product frontloading by brands leading up to Ramadan.

Honor launches 600 and 600 Pro smartphones in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 22 MEI

Honor launches 600 and 600 Pro smartphones in South Africa

Honor has launched its latest mid-range smartphones, the Honor 600 and 600 Pro, in South Africa at major retailers and mobile networks. The Honor 600 Pro is available in Golden White and Orange for ZAR 19,999, or starting from ZAR 799 per month over 36 months on contract. The Honor 600 will be available in Orange and Black for ZAR 14,999 or from ZAR 549 per month over 36 months.

StarHub launches annual Premier League package as streaming model expands
SINGAPORE 22 MEI

StarHub launches annual Premier League package as streaming model expands

Singapore operator StarHub has introduced a new annual package for English Premier League content as it expands integration between traditional television services and direct-to-consumer streaming offerings, according to the Straits Times, citing company sources. The new StarHub Premier+ Annual pass will launch on 1 June and is priced at SGD 238 for existing subscribers and SGD 380 for new customers, providing 12 months of access to Premier League content.

Crnogorski Telekom launches Travel eSIM
MONTENEGRO 21 MEI

Crnogorski Telekom launches Travel eSIM

Montenegro's Crnogorski Telekom has launched the Travel eSIM, designed for affordable mobile internet while abroad. It allows easy mobile internet access without a physical SIM card and is available to anyone in Montenegro, regardless of their domestic network. Activation is via online purchase and a QR code, and data bundles come with up to six months validity. 

M:tel BH adds Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 smartphones
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 21 MEI

M:tel BH adds Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 smartphones

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator M:tel has added the Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 5G smartphones to its portfolio. Both devices are available for BAM 164.99/month with a 24-month contract. As a special incentive, purchasing the Galaxy A57 includes Galaxy Buds3 headphones (worth BAM 349), and the Galaxy A37 comes with a Galaxy Fit3 smart bracelet (worth BAM 149). This offer is valid until 15 June

Netflix raises prices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden ahead of ad-supported tier next year
SCANDINAVIA 21 MEI

Netflix raises prices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden ahead of ad-supported tier next year

Netflix will bring its advertising-supported tier to Denmark, Norway and Sweden among other markets in 2027, Mediavision reported. Pricing and exact launch dates have not yet been given At the same time, Netflix raised its subscription prices on 15 May by DKK 20 monthly in Denmark and by SEK 20 in Sweden. In Norway, Netflix's prices have risen by between NOK 20 and NOK 30 depending on the package. The streaming service has not declared any plans for an advertising-supported tier in Finland, nor any price ri

AT&T introduces eSim mobile offer with flexible monthly bundles
UNITED STATES 21 MEI

AT&T introduces eSim mobile offer with flexible monthly bundles

AT&T is introducing a new flexible mobile service for customers who bring their own eSim compatible device to the carrier. Available from 27 May online, the 'Build-A-Plan' offering allows customers to adjust their bundles each month. It starts with a basic cost of USD 15 per month (excl. taxes and fees) for unlimited calls and texts and 1 GB of data. Additional monthly data can be added at USD 5 for 5 GB, USD 10 for 15 GB, USD 20 for unlimited data with SD video and USD 35 for unlimited data with UHD. 

GLOBAL 21 MEI

Truecaller diversifies with Travel eSIM offer on Telness platform

Truecaller has announced the launch of its Travel eSIM service on the Telness Tech Seamless OS platform, marking Truecaller's entry to mobile data services. It said the diversification builds on its base of 500 million users of its contact verification services. International travel is a category in which users "routinely overpay" for connectivity or arrive at their destination disconnected, it added. 

BELGIUM 21 MEI

RTL Belgium works on paid streaming strategy

RTL Belgium is looking at launching a paid subscription for its streaming service, CEO Guillaume Collard said. In an interview with newspaper L'Echo, he said the broadcaster needs to diversify its revenues due to the pressure on the traditional model of advertising-supported commercial broadcasting. No details on a potential launch date or price were disclosed.

SOUTH AFRICA 21 MEI

Disney+ hikes monthly Premium prices in South Africa

Disney+ has announced a 12.58 percent price increase for its monthly Premium tier in South Africa, raising the rate from ZAR 159 to ZAR 179, with effect from 04 June for existing customers. Annual and Mobile plan prices remain the same. According to Disney+'s South African website, the price changes applied to new customers from 30 April.

POLAND 20 MEI

Orange Poland, Plus, Play open orders for new foldable Motorola phones

Orange Poland has started pre-sales of the Motorola Razr and Motorola Fold in its shops. Up to PLN 1,500 cashback is offered to customers buying the devices and connecting to any tariff plan from the operator. Pre-sales will last until 02 June.  Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, as well as Play have also started pre-sales of the devices with the same cashback offers.

PORTUGAL 20 MEI

Vodafone Portugal rolls out updated FTTR service with Wi-Fi 7

Vodafone Portugal has launched a new, more affordable generation of its Fibre to the Room (FTTR) service, now featuring Wi-Fi 7 for enhanced connectivity throughout the home. This upgrade offers increased speed, stability, and lower latency, making it ideal for internet-intensive users and homes of all sizes, the company said. The updated FTTR service is available from EUR 5/month in eligible fibre packages, a significant price reduction from its previous offering.

SPAIN 20 MEI

Starlink Spain hikes prices to cope with rising demand

Starlink has increased the price of two of its three residential plans after several years of cost cuts in Spain. The satellite internet operator announced on its website that the price of the Residential 200 and Max plans has been increased by EUR 6 per month to EUR 45 and EUR 65 for internet at download speeds of up to 200 Mbps and 400+ Mbps respectively. 

UNITED STATES 20 MEI

US consumer broadband prices little changed in 2025

Average broadband prices in the US were little changed in 2025, according to a study published by industry group USTelecom. Using data from the 14 largest fixed broadband providers, across cable, DSL and FTTH, it found an average price of USD 69.33 per month for speeds between 100 and 940 Mbps, down 0.9 percent from a year earlier. The average cost for 940 Mbps to 1 Gbps was USD 97.34 per month, up 0.1 percent from 2024.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 20 MEI

E& launches Hajj package to keep pilgrims connected

E& UAE in partnership with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) has launched a roaming package to support the communication needs of pilgrims during the upcoming Hajj season. The package includes 50 GB of roaming data, 1,000 minutes for receiving calls from anywhere and making calls to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, in addition to 50 minutes for international calls to other countries. Valid for 15 days it's priced at AED 200 and is available for activation until 08 June for cust

UNITED STATES 20 MEI

Fortnite returns to Apple App Store

The Fortnite game has returned to the Apple App Store worldwide, following its maker Epic Games' long-running legal battle to reduce the fees charged by app stores. Epic confirmed its game is available on the App Store worldwide, apart from Australia where it is still working on enforcing new terms from Apple.

SPAIN 20 MEI

Vodafone Spain expands second-home gigabit fibre to entire footprint, cuts price to EUR 15/mth

Vodafone Spain said it now offers 1Gbps broadband to second homes across its entire fibre-optic network, allowing customers to continue enjoying a high-speed connection at the beach, in the mountains or other rural locations. To promote the move, customers can now sign up to 'Plan Segunda Residencia' fibre at gigabit speeds at the special rate of EUR 15 a month compared to the usual cost of EUR 20.

GLOBAL 20 MEI

Google updates AI subscriptions with new billing method, Spark agent, email and creative tools

Google has updated its AI subscription plans with a new way of charging for AI prompts as well as a new tier at USD 100 per month. It's also adding new Gemini models and tools for creative applications and managing email to the AI subscriptions, plus access to YouTube Premium.

GLOBAL 20 MEI

Google preps launch of Android XR smart glasses this autumn

Google confirmed new smart glasses running its Android XR software are coming to market later this year. At its Google I/O developer conference, the company previewed audio glasses that offer spoken help, powered by its Gemini AI. This "intelligent eyewear" is expected to launch this autumn in select markets.

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