All VodafoneThree articles
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NetworkEricsson gets VodafoneThree’s AI-RAN moving
UK operator puts hardware underneath its AI-RAN ambitions, installing Ericsson’s latest massive MIMO kit and readying AI-powered radio optimisation tests to exploit its substantial mid-band spectrum advantage.
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch: redrawing operations as AI gains agency
Analyst Briefing: Vodafone execs weigh the necessary changes to the Group’s commercial and operating model as AI matures and 5G SA scales; a Polish re-entry via an old friend; political and regulatory changes across Vodafone Group; and the latest from the UK, Africa, Europe, and elsewhere…
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PeoplewatchVodafone Peoplewatch: strengthening the political and regulatory bench
October 2026 update, including a series of political affairs appointments in Brussels and London, a structural reset for Vodacom’s Foundation initiatives, and new leadership for Vodafone’s commercial eSIM, AI, and digital security propositions.
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch: hunting for common ground as network disruption looms
Analyst Briefing: Vodafone and its European peers grapple with the future of connectivity as 6G emerges on the horizon, and satellite D2D presents a more immediate threat (and opportunity); Group makes infra moves to meet growing data demands; African M&A on ice for now amid contentious appeals process…
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Public AffairsUK telcos lobby for government assistance on energy bills
Execs from BT and VodafoneThree call for a major rethink on network power fees to reflect telcos’ Critical National Infrastructure responsibilities.
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Consumer (B2C)Vodafone set for £215m bonus as Talkmobile rises
Once headed for the exit, Talkmobile is becoming an increasingly useful Vodafone asset as customer, ARPU, and profit growth accompany a £215m dividend — and the operator-owned value brand becomes one of many gaining strategic importance in the competitive UK mobile market.
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OperationsTech Mahindra completes large-scale takeover of Orange B2B teams
Indian services giant indicates major new outsourcing and tech development relationship with Orange Business is now up and running, boosting top line and headcount.
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch: raising UK ambitions as network priorities shift
Analyst Briefing: the UK turnaround story gathers momentum, with IT up next; an antitrust double act shakes the major broadband market; change afoot in Italian digital infra; DOCSIS 4.0 gains in Europe; plus more from across the Vodafone footprint…
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NetworkVodafone ‘abandons’ open RAN to accelerate UK network upgrade project
One of the industry’s most enthusiastic open RAN advocates has walked away from open RAN in the UK, with Chief Network Officer Andrea Donà arguing that regulatory obligations and technology readiness left the operator little choice.
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Technology & ITVodafoneThree’s mega IT meld advances in ‘critical year’ for synergy delivery
As VodafoneThree’s networks integration project rolls on at pace, the complex dismantling of legacy IT has begun — and progress so far has brought confidence that the UK operator’s efficiencies and synergies programme can deliver more value than initially planned.
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Finance & StrategyUK’s Tesco Mobile hits six million customer mark
UK’s largest MVNO continues to expand its customer base and revenue, in reflection of the competitive challenges value-focused mobile providers are posing to UK mobile network operators in the current constrained market.
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Deutsche Glasfaser names CISO; Cellnex shuffles Polish leaders
September 2026 edition: latest senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including a new CISO at Deutsche Glasfaser; exec changes at B2B connectivity players Celeste and Eurofiber; and multiple switch-outs at Cellnex…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: Kenyan takeover thrown into doubt
Analyst Briefing: Kenyan courts call into question legitimacy of Vodacom’s Safaricom takeover; Vodafone adds Spanish security for Portuguese customers; and a major 5G core upgrade takes shape in the UK. Plus more from Europe, Africa, India, elsewhere…
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Products & ServicesVodafone pushes network APIs into payments market with specialist link-up
Vodafone’s latest attempt to accelerate network API adoption comes through a Digital Virgo deal, with five markets lined up and more to come.
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Content & TVUK TV resets around streaming, as fibrecos and MNOs close in on Sky and Virgin Media O2
Analysis: A budget EE TV launch by BT is the clearest sign yet that affordable streamed TV has become a key strategic battleground for UK operators seeking to entice and retain customers on multi-play. Fibrecos and MNOs alike are muscling in with cut-price, streaming-first offers, leaving the two national SPs for whom TV has historically been most central striving to defend their turf…
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Analyst ReportVodafone AI, mergers, and market shifts reshape Group strategy - Sep26
Vodafonewatch Analyst Report #250: The semiquincentennial edition covers Vodafone’s disciplined AI use-case evaluation, VodafoneThree’s consumer and enterprise product push, a landmark quarter for India’s Vi, structural shifts in German infrastructure, and significant boardroom appointments at Vodacom.
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NetworkVodafoneThree eyes differentiation with upgraded 5G core switch-on
Telco activates upgraded, cloud-native 5G core network with Ericsson, pitching the technology as an “engine for delivering value” over 5G SA via “differentiated” connectivity offerings. Switch-on marks completion of “second major phase” in £11bn network investment programme…
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B2BUK ISPs remain in wait for One Touch Switching B2B variant
TOTSCo’s gaining provider-led business switching platform is ready, with funding and testing complete by BT, Sky, VM O2, and Vodafone — but a go-live date remains elusive.
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch: partners loaded for EMEA digital infra expansion
Analyst Briefing: capital-sharing partnerships in Turkey and Egypt, and a new co-owner at German fibreco OXG Glasfaser, bring Vodafone’s digital infra expansion strategy into the spotlight; plus VodafoneThree’s convergence push and 5G SA commercialisation bid, Czech innovation, and more across Europe and Africa…
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NetworkVodafone sets out to ‘disrupt’ EE-backed ESN with critical infra network slicing
SuperMobile network slicing and prioritisation portfolio reaches B2B, and VodafoneThree lines up an Emergency Services Network challenge via an upcoming National Critical Slice…