Orange Romania had a consolidated business figure of 430 million euros in quarter 4, 2021, with an organic growth of 3% against quarter 4, 2020. In Romania, quarter 4 marked the completion of the transaction through which Orange Romania purchase the majority package of 54% shares owned by fixed telephone operator Telekom Romania Communications. The consolidated business figure for 2021 is 1.235 billion euros, with an organic increase of 4% against 2020, the contribution of Telekom Romania Communications being only in quarter 4. On December 31, 2021, Orange Romania offered mobile services to 10.6 million customers, broad band fixed services to 1.4 million customers, cable TV and satellite services to 1.5 million clients. Throughout 2021, Orange extended the 4G network to 254 localities, while 4G+ extended to 1637 localities. In quarter 4, 2021, thousands of people in the rural area got access to 4G, the coverage being 98.31% of people , while 366 new localities in the rural and urban areas enjoyed advantages of 4G+ network. 5G network is available in 17 cities. Independent measures made by ANCOM in the first half of 2021 through Netograf.ro showed that Orange has the best speeds for fixed and mobile Internet in Romania. In 2021, total incomes from B2B services recorded a significant increase compared to 2020. The most dynamic IT&C area in 2021 was Cloud, where the increase was 25% against 2020. At the end of 2021, Orange Money had 300,000 clients, on the rise by 15% against the end of 2020. Last year, Orange Money launched its first credit card, which had one of the most competitive offers in the market, confirmed by the trebling of sales in Q 4, 2021 against Q3, 2021.
Associates of the fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Șor were urged to vote for far-right candidate George Simion in the presidential elections in Romania back in May, according to the General Inspectorate of Police of the Republic of Moldova. Moldovan police made public several messages discovered on the phones of those close to Ilan Șor as […]
The month of July was nearly 2 degrees Celsius warmer than normal in Romania, with temperatures exceeding 43 degrees Celsius in the southern Oltenia region and over 40 degrees Celsius in Transylvania. Eleven new heat records were set, and there were also intense rains as well as severe hailstorms, according to the climatological summary published by […]
Romania ranks last in the European Union in terms of circular material usage, with a rate of just 1.3%, according to 2023 public data analyzed by Clean Recycle experts. Comparatively, countries such as the Netherlands (30.6%), Italy (over 20%), and Malta lead the EU rankings. A circular economy is a model of production and consumption […]
A new edition of Art Safari will take place from September 5 to December 14 in Bucharest, featuring a diverse program of art exhibitions. Highlights include "Paris Pallady," showcasing over 70 works by Romanian artist Theodor Pallady alongside pieces by Henri Matisse, in collaboration with Paris museums Musée de l'Orangerie and Musée Henri Matisse, the […]
According to a recent announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania endorsed the Joint Declaration on the Security and Resilience of Submarine Cables in a Global Digitalized World, in coordination with the United States and European Union partners. The diplomatic effort takes place as allies are concerned with sabotage incidents, cyberattacks, and other forms […]
The media and entertainment industry in Romania is projected to experience steady growth over the next five years, driven primarily by the expansion of digital segments. According to the latest PwC Global Telecommunications, Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-2029 report, the sector is expected to grow at an average rate of around 2% annually, reaching a […]
