Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB)-listed Romanian telecommunications operator Digi Communications (DIGI) announced that, on October 27, 2021, its subsidiary Dixarobil won an auction for frequency bands and will begin providing services in Portugal. The company will pay a EUR 67.34 mln fee, according to Ziarul Financiar. "The decision will allow the Group to expand its activities in the Portuguese telecommunications market, to provide quality, accessible communications services based on the latest technologies," Digi said in a report. The Portuguese Telecommunications Authority (ANACOM) completed the tender to allocate frequencies in the bands of 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.6 GHz. ANACOM declared Dixarobil the winner of the frequency use rights in the bands 900 MHz (2x5 MHz), 1800 MHz (2x5 MHz), 2.6 GHz (2x5 MHz FDD and 25 MHz TDD), 3.6 GHz ( 40MHz). The allocation of the use rights will be made by a final decision of the Board of Directors of ANACOM. Digi Communications is the largest cable operator in Romania, with activities in Hungary, Spain and Italy. Digi has a market capitalisation of almost RON 4 bln, and its shares rose by 14.4% YTD.
RoBoost, Romanian Business Leaders’ program dedicated to the development of Romanian Tourism Brand, was the host of “Strategies and Influencers for the Future of Romanian Tourism” Conference at the RomExpo Tourisn Fair in Bucharest. The Conference brought together industry leaders, experts and influencers to discuss insights and opportunities for a future of...
Romanians welcome spring on March 1 with the centuries-old tradition of mărțișor, a red-and-white trinket symbolizing luck and continuity. To mark the occasion, Patricia Furstenberg, a Romanian-born author in South Africa and a Romania-insider.com reader, shares a story that “blends atmospheric storytelling with the deep-rooted symbolism of mărțișor, exploring how a simple string can carry the […]
The United States Department of Defense recently published a notice of intent regarding a government tender for the construction of special telecommunications links between the missile defense base at Deveselu, in Romania, and other bases in Europe. The project seeks to link Deveselu and bases in Italy and Germany. The former concerns the facilities in […]
Global Vision, a leading real estate company in Central and Eastern Europe, announced the appointment of Antoanela Comșa as deputy CEO. Comșa previously served as president of the Romanian Real Estate Investors Association (AREI) for two terms, later continuing as a member of the Association’s board. Recently, she also held the position of deputy general […]
The Romanian interim head of state, Ilie Bolojan, will be received on Saturday, March 1, by Moldovan president Maia Sandu during an official visit to Chișinău, as announced by the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Moldova. According to the official schedule, during the visit, Maia Sandu and Ilie Bolojan will hold a press conference […]
The latest study conducted by Coface Romania revealed that 7,274 new insolvency proceedings were opened in 2024, compared to 6,650 in 2023, marking a 9.38% increase. Among companies with a turnover above EUR 5 million, there was a 75% rise in insolvencies last year. Denied payment instruments have increased both in value (+30%) and number […]
