All Vodafone UK articles – Page 22
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PremiumOfcom plots 5G spectrum auction for early-2021
700MHz and 3.6GHz–3.8GHz frequencies slated to go under hammer in January 2021. Regulator makes some provision to address mid-band fragmentation fears.
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PeoplewatchVodafone movers: Australia settles in; Smart Tech gets a Head
Vodafone Smart Tech gets BizDev VP. Australia’s new telco TPG shifts its backroom.
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PremiumVodafone: Elsewhere in Europe
Vodafone continues its 5G network expansion, within bounds of spectrum availability. VodafoneZiggo could be going down the Vodafone Spain route by reining in sport TV partnerships.
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PremiumVodafone moves into standalone mode
Vodafone UK teams up with Ericsson, MediaTek, Oppo, and Qualcomm for the next stage of its 5G network.
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PeoplewatchKey movers in Telefónica: Rob Reason in at O2 UK; Wayra rejig starts in earnest
O2 UK heads swap seats, including a Macdonald-Dunford exchange with Now TV. Serial Brazilian telco leader Marcelo Campos moves from Claro to Vivo. Brando and Rotondo stake a claim at Wayra’s evolving South American top-table. M2M solution provider Pangea pulls in another O2 name.
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Suppliers & SCMTeradata deepens Vodafone ties in Europe
Data and analytics solution provider signs expanded, three-year deal, tying in with Vodafone’s shift to cloud-based analytics.
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PeoplewatchVodafone key movers: Non-Exec steps away; European break-ups
VPC gets a Design2Cost shake-up. David Thodey set to leave his Group board seat a year after joining. Vodafone Turkey reshuffles its legal pack. Far-reaching changes at Vodafone Germany keep the OpCo fresh.
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Network & InfraScotland back in the game on rural 4G
Installation of rural sites re-starts and initially reticent MNOs now offering warmer support.
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PeoplewatchBT movers: Warren Chambers says goodbye; new BTC Strategy MD
Moves across BT include veteran leavers at Group and fresh faces at Consumer. Global gets an account leader refresh; Openreach swaps legal counsel.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: European towercos get new leadership
Three new managing directors at European infrastructure spin-offs in Germany, Ireland, and Spain. VfUK CEO Nick Jeffery joins COVID-19 Recovery Commission. Vodacom and Safaricom find temporary replacements for outgoing execs.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: O2 backs roaming extension; Redeem UK hits hard times
O2 UK flagged its intention to keep free roaming, and committed to conscious advertising. Device recycling partner beyond redemption, to be replaced by peer Ingram Micro.
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Public AffairsTelco execs to share private comms in Phones 4u case
Senior management at Telefónica, BT, DT, Orange, and Vodafone may be required to hand over their phones for inspection as discovery continues in the lawsuit examining alleged operator collusion in the downfall of Phones 4u.
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Network & InfraUK retreats in face of unrelenting US Huawei-NGN pressure
Trump admin tactics force hand of NCSC on restricting Huawei in networks. Ability of UK security to assess and monitor Huawei deployments undermined when simultaneously trying to secure a threadbare alt supply chain. At least that’s the mainstream story.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone deepens engagement with UK 5G testbed
Vodafone UK positions itself to benefit from 5G-related opportunities around traffic management.
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Network & InfraVodafone escorts Ford into 5G manufacturing
Vodafone UK leads government-funded 5GEM project to bring 5G networks to Ford’s R&D facility. Ericsson to provide hardware.
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PremiumVodafone Europe people moves: Malta’s Koronellos switches to Greece, Technogym’s Pizzola joins VfIT
Vodafone Europe people moves: Malta’s Koronellos switches to Greece, Technogym’s Pizzola joins VfIT Source: PixartPrinting Andrea Pizzola, Vodafone Italy CompanyExecutiveActivityDetails Italy Andrea Pizzola Appointment Andrea Pizzola was appointed Head of Digital Marketing & Sales at ...
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PremiumVodafone perturbed by UK shift on Huawei
Prime Minister turnaround puts Vodafone in financial spin. Group “put all its eggs in a Chinese basket”, says Strand Consult.
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Suppliers & SCMAltran expands Vodafone 5G links
Vendor flags further 5G engagement with Vodafone, building on existing projects in Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
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PremiumVodafone public work declines, with battles ahead
VfUK’s position as a strong challenger on the supply of communications to government is under threat from the rise of Virgin Media, with its O2 merger plans likely to intensify competition. New contracts are still flowing through, but prospect of significant contract expiration by the end of 2020 flagged. ...
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PremiumVodafone could face long wait for spectrum
Rival O2 remains vexed by how Ofcom has structured mid-band licence sell-off.