Vodafone Technology – Page 5
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone Germany extends fibre offer after stitching together rival networks
German OpCo can now activate 9.5 million customers on partner networks, DT included, after ironing out technical issues.
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M&AVodafone–Three offers new remedies to get UK deal done
Vodafone UK and Three UK have made retail and wholesale price pledges to win merger approval, even though they disagree with the Competition & Markets Authority’s initial findings.
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Network & InfrastructureVi delivers ‘quick win capex’ in kit vendor mega deal
Ericsson and Nokia re-up Vi relationship, Samsung added to partner roster.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone’s scaleup hothouse pivots to address telco ‘risk aversion’
Connected Britain: Tomorrow Street CEO Kenny Graham talks up JV’s role in educating Vodafone execs of need to take risks to leverage emerging technology.
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M&ARegulator still dubious on Vodafone–Three merger; wants further compromise
Proposed merger of two underpowered MNOs found to have negative ramifications for UK competitive landscape, but the antitrust body offers road to approval via series of behavioural and structural ‘remedies’.
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Network & InfrastructureTPG’s long-coveted RAN sharing deal is good to go
Australia’s TPG Telecom and Optus got a regulatory thumbs up for their regional network and spectrum sharing deal that will double TPG’s mobile reach.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone Business picks Tealium for customer data management
Enterprise-focused division has deployed Tealium solutions in six markets, with more to follow in the coming year.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone goes nuclear with Czech 5G MPN launch
5G SA private network deployed at Czech nuclear power plant, with testing to define future installation projects.
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Public AffairsSafaricom ‘calls for’ mandated MNO–SatCo partnerships as Starlink expands in Africa
Reports indicate Kenyan operator is pushing local Communications Authority to consider blocking solo foreign SatCo entrants and oblige them to form partnerships with licence-holding MNOs.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone firms up 1&1 deal; start of huge user transfer ‘near’
Vodafone Germany to begin carrying 1&1 traffic from later this week, as part of national roaming tie-up announced last year.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone linked to 5G SA network plan in Uzbekistan
Local reports suggest Vodafone could lend its know-how and brand to a new 5G SA network in Uzbekistan, and would join partner and shareholder e& in supporting the effort.
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Financial & PerformanceVi plugs 4G network gaps to stem subscriber losses
Vi gets on the road to recovery in Q1 FY24–25 with spending on network upgrades and preparing for 5G after recent fundraising.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: fibre, satellite, and 5G network milestones
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem of investments and partners, including: SpaceMobile launch nearing with Vodafone near top of priority list; Kenyan 5G superiority (with FWA uplift); and a Greek fibre deal on the cards…
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Network & InfrastructureUS majors first, Vodafone next as SpaceMobile readies for launch
AST SpaceMobile backers AT&T and Verizon will beta test space-based cellular broadband initially, with Vodafone and Rakuten next on the list for commercial services.
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom claims 5G coverage lead in Kenya
Safaricom says it has the largest 5G network in Kenya with more than 1,000 sites deployed, but usage remains coverage and usage are low compared to 4G.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: fibre sale, B2B investment, UK merger delay
Latest from Vodafone and its interests, including: quarterly and full-year results in India that show positive movement; B2B recovery work begins in Germany; TPG puts fibre assets back up for sale; and plenty more in Europe, Africa, Asia, beyond…
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Financial & PerformanceIndus Towers recovers more Vi past dues, but new payment plan yet to be agreed
Q1 FY24–25: Indus Towers got a boost to profitability and free cash flow from debt-laden key client Vi and fellow Vodafone-affiliate continuing to pay down outstanding bills.
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom scaleup Circle Gas restructures, but yet to soar
Sharp jump in revenue as demand for pay-as-you-go gas rises, but restructuring for future expansion weighs on net losses.
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M&AAustralia’s TPG puts fibre back on the table in new Vocus talks
Macquarie-backed fibre operator Vocus in early talks with TPG Telecom as fibre assets put back on the table…
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone Global NOC goes cloud-native, readying for GenAI
Vodafone’s network transformation team herald leap forward in the journey to zero touch Global NOC automation, working with Celfocus and Google to take the operator’s CIAS solution into the cloud and open up opportunities for GenAI and upskilling. Read more…