Vodafone Technology – Page 3
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone exports Turkish innovations as OpCo flexes digital muscle
Q3 FY24–25: Group CEO Margherita Della Valle says Vodafone Turkey ‘outperforming’, setting a blueprint that can be applied elsewhere. CFO Luka Mucic namechecks Egypt as one market that might take lessons, but sees opportunity to pull market-specific levers, too…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone’s German problems take root as OpCo flounders
Q3 FY24–25: insipid performance of largest OpCo overshadows promise elsewhere, spooking investors, with forced cable TV unbundling only part of mushrooming problems. There is light at the end, if management is believed, but tunnel keeps getting longer…
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone 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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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone sees meaningful impact as AI hits CX and beyond
Operator’s AI director highlights significant improvements in CX for its chatbot users as multi-vendor AI raises standards and delivers consistency, also driving 20% lift in procurement efficiency. Ensuring usable and accessible data can be the biggest cost…
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Financial & PerformanceIndia’s Vi boosted by talk of more government debt relief
Troubled Indian operator reportedly set to get another leg up in its bounce-back effort as government considers dismissing INR 1tn+ of AGR dues…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVi preps 4G, 5G network automation with HCLSoftware
Indian telco automates multi-vendor 4G and 5G networks with AI tools. CTO Jagbir Singh expects service improvements and lower network operating costs through partnership.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom, Orange target rural 4G in DRC tower tie-up
Pair announce TowerCo joint venture with rural Democratic Republic of Congo communities in mind.
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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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Partnerships & AlliancesEx-Vodafone chief Colao cautions Italy against SpaceX alliance
Former Vodafone CEO and Italian government minister Vittorio Colao urges EU to focus on developing member state-owned satellite constellations to avoid strategic dependence on foreign providers. Comments come after reports that Italian gov is working on a fresh comms pact with Elon Musk’s SpaceX…
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M&AVi and Airtel sell out of troubled Wi-Fi joint venture
Indian operator duo sell 100% of Firefly Networks, bringing in around INR 45m each. Move comes as latest split between Vodafone and Airtel following Indus Towers stake sale. Read more…
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Strategy & ChangeVi to leverage lessons as 5G spectator as it plots March launch
5G launch on track for go-live by the end of March, with CEO Akshaya Moondra apparently plotting aggressive pricing strategy to catch up with rivals.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Italian deal done to kickstart 2025
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including the Italian divestment; more federal funding in Germany; a reprieve in India for embattled Vi; and a significant Chinese tie-up in Egypt…
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Network & InfrastructureVi gains spectrum payment reprieve, hints at more network spend in response
India’s Department of Telecommunications waives deferred spectrum obligations, freeing Vi of up to INR 248bn burden.
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Products & ServicesCarved-out Vodafone IoT gets down to ‘hyperscaling’ business
Vodafone IoT product and marketing lead Marc Sauter relays ‘hyperscaled’ IoT aspirations as business settles as a Group spin-out…
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Group closes out 2024 with more deals, partnerships
Latest from Vodafone and its associates, including business developments in the UK and IoT sector; European telcos’ frustration at regulatory standstill; and trouble with the Kenyan press…
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Strategy & ChangeSnowflake’s telco manifesto: Making the leap from TechCo to BizCo
Snowflake’s approach to telco focuses on enabling data-driven transformation, underpinning the collaboration, consistency and clarity that deliver measurable financial reward. From energy management to GenAI integration, the AI data cloud provider is partnering telcos to drive greater operational efficiency and unlock new enterprise opportunities in the digital era. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureVantage Towers looks to shared urban infra for new growth opportunities
Electric vehicle charging has sparked potential new services and customers for European TowerCo Vantage Towers, but in-building and shared urban infrastructure remain priorities for growth.
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Enterprise (B2B)Vodafone Business aims for 5G private network ‘sweet spot’
Momentum appears to be building for 5G MPNs as large enterprises are moving from proof of concepts to multinational deployments.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone 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.