Vodafone Deals – Page 9
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Venturing & InvestmentsSCALEUP X: Tomorrow Street hunts for Vodafone’s next wave of strategic suppliers
Tomorrow Street CEO Kenneth Graham aligns new acceleration programme with Vodafone’s priorities. Initial cohort (Armis, Cyware, Emplay, Greymatter.io, HeadSpin, Invia, Maxbyte, SourseAI, Vyntelligence, Workato) boasts north of $1bn funding, with top-tier backers including Atlassian, Battery, Brookfield, Dell, NetApp, Palo Alto, SAP, Sequoia, ServiceNow, Zscaler. Learn more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone’s Economy of Things venture takes flight, onboards customers
Vodafone Digital Asset Broker CEO Jorge Bento lays out EoT future as Group carves out influential role in blockchain-based transactions.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone deposes Telefónica as 1&1 roaming partner
Roaming agreement will provide 1&1 customers with nationwide 5G coverage from no later than October 2024.
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M&Ae& weighs 20% Vodafone stake, but keeps investment options open
e& testing the waters with regulatory and competition authorities in multiple countries on raised stake, with “no red flags” raised yet.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVantage goes airborne in Berlin with DT spinoff
Vantage and Staex join with EVA to create a drone delivery corridor in Berlin.
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Products & ServicesVodafone, Nokia link up on cloud-based charging platform
Pair combines to develop cloud‑based converged charging system, enabling former’s business customers access to ‘future’ 5G services.
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OperationsVodafone brings partners onboard to smite supply chain emissions
SCM exec Veronica Mercer details Scope 3 Momentum Strategy as Vodafone’s supply chain emissions continue to creep up.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone adds Spain to AWS-powered edge compute line-up
Andalusian businesses able to access Wavelength-powered MEC services after latest OpCo launch. Builds on other pathfinder deployments, extends local platform and XR ambitions…
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M&AVan Boxmeer eyes full ownership in UK merger
Vodafone Chairman suggests operator could buy out CK Hutchison’s stake in the merger between its UK OpCo and Three UK.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSafaricom commits to Ethiopia’s digital transformation agenda
STE, JICA, and Sumitomo add signature to collaboration agreement as state seeks to further Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy.
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M&AVodafone pockets another €500m from Vantage deal
Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR-led consortium increases stake in Vantage owner Oak Holding to 40%.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSpaceMobile tops up reserves as funding hunt continues
Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile explains cash standing, following reports.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone spreads Qwilt to network edge
Scalable open CDN solution said to provide end-users on Vodafone network with responsive, low-latency streaming services.
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OperationsVodafone extends energy mix transformation with Iberdrola deals
Power purchase agreements signed in Portugal and Spain, adding to German equivalent.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Six Vodafone data centres and offices put up for sale
Six Vodafone data centres and offices put up for sale.
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Venturing & InvestmentsSafaricom plans new venturing vehicles for startup, scaleup investments
Kenyan operator proposes to launch new Venture Co. vehicle for scaleup investments and re-launch Spark Fund for early-stage startups.
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PremiumVodafone Italy signs Planetel fibre deal
Fixed telephony and internet service provider Planetel announces multi‑year framework agreement with Vodafone Italy for use of “ultra‑fast” fibre.
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PremiumVodacom names partner for merchant network expansion
Network International provides managed payment services for Vodacom Financial and Digital Lifestyle Services.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSafaricom builds Kenyan smartphone factory in budget device drive
Operator joins Chinese manufacturer and Kenyan ISP Jamii to co-create cut-price smartphones.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom forges partnerships, bundles services in DRC mining boom
Vodacom Business targets further services expansion for DRC mining customers, building on existing partnerships.