All Vodafone Investments articles
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: Indian, Kenyan govs seek change at Vodafone outposts
India’s Vi gets knocked back as government hints at funding pullback; long-mooted split-up of Kenya’s Safaricom back in the headlines; Australia’s TPG sees recent overhaul bear first fruit…
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: Vodafone knocked back as rivals surge
Latest from Vodafone as a turbulent quarter sees BT claim the UK’s top telco spot, Liberty Global exits stage left, and German fibre JV OXG pushes forward with another wholesale tie-up…
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PeopleVodafone Peoplewatch: IT changes at Group, Investments, Ireland
25+ senior and strategic executives changes, including a new Group CIO (and a change in Ireland); Vodafone Investments appoints CTO as former CEO completes her exit; government affairs official behind VodafoneThree merger steps down, job done; Cindy Rose takes on WPP top-spot…
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M&AVodafone open to bolt-on M&A to boost sovereign data capabilities
Group CEO Margherita Della Valle rules out major market changing moves, but opens door to acquisitive tuck-ins…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone, SpaceMobile pick Luxembourg for European SatCo HQ
Group further embeds itself in Grand Duchy with local headquarters.
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Network & InfraAST SpaceMobile enters India with Vi D2D satellite deal
Pair of Vodafone interests sign deal to advance subcontinental direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Dutch JV sets out ‘plan to win’
The latest from Vodafone and its interests, including VodafoneZiggo CEO van Rooyen’s strategic reset as it seeks to regain form in the Dutch market; Safaricom’s preparation for a cloud infra overhaul; a surprise change in Group CFO; and more IoT deals for Vodafone Business…
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: positive moves for dealmaking Group
Latest from Vodafone as the Group faces the ups and downs of dealmaking; hype turns to more grounded optimism on small cells and 5G MPN solutions; several key changes to OpCo ExCos, and some new digs for former CEOs; more across the footprint…
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Network & InfraIndia’s Vi seeks to get back in game with belated 5G go-live
Operator seeks to attract customers back to its network following years of subscriber losses, with “competitive” tariffs on 5G services.
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Network & InfraVodafone, SpaceMobile to create European SatCo JV
Pair unveil plans to launch co-owned satellite services joint venture, with Vodafone locked in as SpaceMobile’s European partner of choice.
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: change afoot across the investments portfolio
Latest from Vodafone and across its footprint, including: potential for change in Germany fibre JV ownership; Liberty on the lookout for shared services partners; TPG Telecom enters new era; Vodacom initiates headcount cull in South Africa; more…
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Financial & PerformanceTPG enters ‘new phase’ as CEO actions strategic reset
Australian operator’s network sharing deal with Optus gives management optimism for FY25, as previous FY’s work lays a foundation for mobile market share growth.
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InnovationVodafone lays groundwork for satellite NOC
Group adds to Andalucían roots with launch of direct-to-device R&D hub, with plans to evolve site into pan-European satellite network operations centre.
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Financial & PerformanceIndia’s Vi builds ‘significant momentum’: capex doubles ahead of 5G launch
Akshaya Moondra, CEO of the Vodafone-backed JV, sets high hopes for 2025 as Vi taps new funding to pursue network expansion.
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PeopleVodafone brings in Proximus boss to lead Investments & Strategy as Timuray exits
Serpil Timuray exits after a year leading Vodafone Investments, with Guillaume Boutin appointed her successor.
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Network & InfraVodafone puts D2D plans in motion with fresh SpaceMobile trials
Vodafone reveals first “space-to-land” gateway to enable direct-to-device services. Further trials of SpaceMobile technology pencilled in for spring 2025 as Group moves closer to launching Europe- and Africa-wide services after launch delays and legal troubles…
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M&AIndia: is Vodafone back?
Does UK group’s move to up stake in #3 MNO mark re-commitment after years of backing off? Follows recent upbeat developments at Vi, pending 5G reboot, and strong run for local economy. Read more…
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Vi secures fresh funding, names another network partner
Latest from Vodafone, including the latest from Indian JV Vi; another Partner Markets deal, this time in Georgia; commercial agreement signed with AST SpaceMobile; allegations made and legal case launched against Vodafone UK; and more across the Group’s footprint…
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Network & InfraVodafone backs AST SpaceMobile with commercial tie-up
Vodafone put a ring on its relationship with SatCo startup AST SpaceMobile with an exclusive, long-term commercial agreement for offering direct-to-device services.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone to close German IoT biz grandcentrix — report
German OpCo reportedly giving up on the IoT business it acquired five years ago, in apparent cost-cutting effort.