All Vodafone Portugal articles
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PeopleLatest Vodafone people moves: IoT exec refresh across the Group
Executive changes include IoT swaps at Group, Vodacom, and subsidiaries.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Mavenir helps prep for 5G SA debut
Vodafone Portugal selects Mavenir as tech partner to enable jump to 5G standalone.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Spain overtakes Orange in retail
Spanish OpCo reclaims second spot from Orange in retail sector.
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Network & Infrastructure
“They shut down schools and hospitals”: Vodafone Portugal laments hackers
Bullish open letter says the operator is a “force they will never be able to erase”. Mário Vaz, Vodafone Portugal CEO, says recovering from “terrorist” incident will be a “lengthy” job.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Portugal suffers “terrorist” cyberattack
Mário Vaz, Vodafone Portugal CEO, says recovering from “terrorist” incident will be a “lengthy” job. Data, SMS, voice, and TV services impacted, with emergency services forced onto contingency connectivity plans.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: recruitment drive for apprentices and graduates
Recruitment campaign to fill Better Workplace offices; shareholder Altice drops Portuguese sale plans.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Ofcom sticks to its guns on paired 2.1GHz spectrum
Spanish operators to continue to pay “RTVE tax” into 2023; Ofcom stays firm on paired 2.1GHz spectrum pricing, but will consult further on unpaired 2.1GHz spectrum fees.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone wants rapid 5G start after escaping Portugal auction shackles
Portuguese OpCo debuts 5G after long delay in securing rights. Little potential for ARPU uplift on show as operators begin 5G commercial race.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone extends VMware Telco Cloud to 5G SA
Aims to accelerate delivery of “new digital services” across Vodafone’s European footprint. Builds on Vodafone’s previous selection of VMware Telco Cloud infrastructure as its NFV platform.
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Suppliers & SCM
Viavi dives into Vodafone Portugal’s network analytics
Portuguese OpCo’s automation drive key motivator for deployment of Viavi monitoring tech.
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Network & Infrastructure
Portugal 5G spectrum auction finally ends after 200 days
Vodafone Portugal is second‑biggest spender after NOS. Auction ushers in Dixarobil and Nowo as new entrants.
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Network & Infrastructure
Portugal’s auction pain continues as Spain shines on digital
Sale process now at 178 days and counting. Nick Read continues to sing praises of Spain’s example on digitisation. The CEO again warns that Europe is lagging on 5G and digital infrastructure.
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People
Vodafone makes tech changes in Czech and Portugal
Czech Technology office vacated by Zíka and separated as per Europe‑wide model. Vodafone Portugal sticks to traditional model with CTO swap after Nascimento exit.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: partnerships secured to showcase 5G
Vodafone OpCos secure partnerships to showcase 5G use-cases in Germany, Greece, and Italy.
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Network & Infrastructure
Portuguese operators remain embroiled in epic 5G auction
Portugal’s 5G auction has completed 146 days of bidding, and counting. Government said to have no plans to intervene, but drag adds to 5G deadline pressure.
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Products & Services
Vodafone and Celfocus tackle AI‑based automation for IoT
Former Vodafone Portugal investment Celfocus has taken on its fourth cognitive automation project for the Group Network Operations (GNO) organisation. Further solutions and use-cases are already being explored to reap benefits of automation throughout the Group.
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone picks Dresden and Málaga for R&D
Portugal may have lost out because of Group anger over the ongoing 5G auction process.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY20–21 headlines: footing regained and Group ready for climb
Top execs keen to portray Vodafone as ready for bounce-back. Top-line recovery remains Africa- and Germany-centric. Signs domination of efficiency drives may have run course and revenue base needs a boost.
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Content & TV
Cloud-based Vodafone TV platform rolls into Germany
Platform launch is one of multiple moves in German TV revamp. Start of migration appears to be happening several months behind schedule. Rollout solidifies Group strategy for TV technology platform.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Portugal grudgingly files 5G auction application
Portuguese OpCo indicates legal battle over auction rules is ongoing.
