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Suppliers & SCMVodafone Idea rallies the supplier troops
Mavenir, Nokia, Optiva, Red Hat, and TCS engaged via integration plan. CTO reasserts June 2020 deadline for accelerated programme.
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Products & ServicesVodafone gets down to business with RCS
Group partners with Out There Media following two RCS-supported brand campaigns in South Africa. Vodafone’s Liz McCord: RCS Business Messaging is “the game-changer the industry has been waiting for”.
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PremiumVodafone Idea condition “critical” after €5bn blow
VfI under enormous financial pressure after DoT court victory. Further rumours of India exit; Vodafone describes them as “baseless”. Added doubts over VfI participation in upcoming spectrum auction.
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Public AffairsMerkel, Ametsreiter give Huawei benefit of doubt
Political ructions after Chancellor appears to green-light Huawei involvement in 5G. Ametsreiter wants evidence-based approach to Huawei; describes current security debate as “thoroughly unprofessional”. Complications spread to Hungary.
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PremiumVodafone usurps EE with Virgin Media tie up
Another signal of Read stepping out from Colao’s shadow. 5G capacity boost appears to change Group thinking.
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Products & ServicesVodafoneZiggo heralds new GigaNet era
First DOCSIS 3.1-enabled 1Gbps services launched in and near Utrecht. GigaNet branding unifies formerly separate fixed-line and mobile networks.
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PremiumVodafone in Europe: 5G auctions pushed back
Ongoing, multi-sided power play behind 5G rights conditions.
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PremiumRoW-back goes on: retreat overhangs Vodafone's Q2 numbers
One-time bearer of Vodafone’s growth ambitions slowly fading away. Organisation set for major recalibration in 2020. Vodafone’s interest no longer appears to extend beyond Vodacom.
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PremiumVodafone collabs with Axiata, IoT Forum, TM Forum on IoT "blueprint"
Vodafone collaborated with Malaysia-based telco Axiata, the IoT Forum, and TM Forum on the development of a “blueprint” for management of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
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PremiumVodafone Business Africa enters subsea cable partnership
VBA formed a partnership with SEACOM, growing geographical reach for business clients.
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PremiumVodafone Egypt extends Ericsson partnership
Egyption OpCo extends existing BSS partnership with supplier Ericsson to support 5G and IoT.
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PremiumVodafone Idea partners with WebBuddy provider
Vodafone Idea forms tie-up with US-based Deluxe to provide its WebBuddy product.
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Public AffairsVodafone Idea accused of IUC fraud
Indian operators alleged to ”fraudently masquerade” wireline numbers by local regulatory authority.
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PremiumVodafone bolsters play in European e-sports scene
Vodafone Spain cements e-sports strategy with sponsorship deal, Vodafone Germany follows suit.
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PremiumHungary latest to receive Vodafone TV service
Vodafone Hungary set to become the latest in a string of European OpCos to launch OTT TV service.
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PremiumVodafone Idea provides IoT to electric bike manufacturer
Vodafone Idea’s enterprise arm signs deal to provide IoT services to Revolt Intellicorps.
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Products & ServicesTelecom Italia and Vodafone tie-up remains on the cards
Vodafone Italy and Telecom Italia confirmed partnership plans are still on the cards despite delays.
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PremiumVodafone to make Ethiopia play
Vodafone’s plan to enter Ethiopia is taking shape, but will not be what was first expected.
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