Vodafonewatch News
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom Ethiopia ticks past 10m customers as startup operator marches towards scale
Greenfield operator moves past a customer base milestone four years after receiving a licence to operate in the country.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone Turkey CEO open to role in potential Turksat fixed spin-out
Engin Aksoy, Vodafone Turkey CEO, said the OpCo would “consider” getting involved in a process to separate cable assets from state-owned satellite operator in latest call for a shake-up in the country’s fibre market.
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Network & InfrastructureUK gov pares back Shared Rural Network targets in strategic rethink
Building Digital UK scales back plans for further rural 4G coverage expansion after hitting initial Shared Rural Network targets early. Strategy shift comes after discussions with local communities and interest groups, with BDUK aiming to maximise coverage while delivering “best value for public money”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone, SpaceMobile pick Luxembourg for European SatCo HQ
Group further embeds itself in Grand Duchy with local headquarters.
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Network & InfrastructureVM O2, VodafoneThree firm up €401m spectrum deal to redress the ‘imbalance’
Following VodafoneThree’s merger completion, VM O2 outlines the spectrum it plans to acquire.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: risks and rewards of AI at scale
Latest from Vodafone as group technology and data chiefs discuss progress, risk, and potential of AI at scale; leadership change in Luxembourg; critical comms deal with Airbus; and more….
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Network & InfrastructureProject Reach: Freshwave, Neos seek digital infra ‘blueprint’ to power up UK rail
Freshwave and Neos Networks firm up collaboration with Network Rail and UK mobile operators to upgrade fibre and wireless infra along key UK rail routes, with funding from the likes of DigitalBridge, Infracapital, and SSE Group. Work to begin imminently, with pair hoping to develop business model “blueprint” for future deployments…
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OperationsVodafone’s plan to keep up with AI through democratisation, value-hunting
DTW Ignite: Vodafone execs discuss AI adoption at scale, raising concerns that the technology is moving ‘too quickly’, but confident that the group’s overriding strategic direction will enable it to keep ahead of the curve.
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PeopleSwitch of leadership at Vodafone’s Luxembourg scaleup hothouse
Tomorrow Street appoints a new CEO, with Kenneth Graham exiting for a wider Vodafone Procure & Connect post.
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Network & InfrastructureAirbus looks to MNOs, SatCos for added mission critical comms resilience
CCW 2025: after Airbus and Vodafone collaborate on mission critical comms in Europe, Airbus programme lead Thibaut Faivre talks future MNO partnerships in MEA, expanding the defence giant’s public safety footprint, and the role of SatCos in secure communications.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: UK merger complete, hard work begins now
Latest from Vodafone as VodafoneThree strategy laid out; Commscope named VodafoneZiggo’s DOCSIS upgrade vendor; group appoints CFO Luka Mucic replacement; Procure & Connect breaks ground at Luxembourg logistics hub…
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Network & InfrastructureCzech telco trio partner with gov to fill in 5G coverage gaps
O2, T-Mobile, and Vodafone join forces with Czech government to strengthen 5G connectivity in areas with “insufficient” coverage and no imminent commercial build plans. Initiative is the latest government-backed scheme in Europe aimed at improving mobile coverage, particularly in rural areas…
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Network & InfrastructureAST SpaceMobile enters India with Vi D2D satellite deal
Pair of Vodafone interests sign deal to advance subcontinental direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
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PeopleMicrosoft and ex-Telefónica exec Pilar López named Vodafone CFO
Luka Mucic’s replacement named as Pilar López, who will join from Microsoft and bring 15 years of experience at Vodafone rival Telefónica.
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PeopleVodafone Peoplewatch: El Sayed takes global IT post; VodafoneThree changes emerge
30+ senior and strategic movers across Vodafone, including Ahmed Elsayed’s new Africa- and Europe-wide technology role; top leadership appointments at the combined VodafoneThree; newcomers from rivals in Germany; former CEOs Aldo Biso and Hannes Ametsreiters make moves…
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PeopleVodafoneThree names new head for youth brand VOXI
Tom Hoare appointed to lead one-million-customer VOXI sub-brand, bringing commercial know-how and experience from rival BT.
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Network & InfrastructureLiberty and Vodafone ‘aligned’ on Dutch towers sale — Fries
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries suggests a sale of VodafoneZiggo’s tower assets is moving forward, with an appointment made to lead the process and co-parent Vodafone onboard.
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TechnologyCarla Penedo interview: Celfocus’s network AI evangelist charts path forward
Exclusive insights from network AI leader on navigating complexities of converging networks, integrating legacy systems, and leveraging network digital twins, Agentic AI, and AIOps for measurable impact. In-depth interview reveals strategies and partnerships redefining telco transformation in cloud-native, AI-enabled era. Humans included…
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Network & InfrastructureVodafoneThree seeks ‘convergence opportunity’ with FWA plan, fibre altnet deal
Newly combined UK mobile giant sees promise in fixed, too, signing Community Fibre agreement to reach a total of 22.5 million FTTP premises. VodafoneThree expects the fixed broadband base to double, while Community Fibre “optimistic” about industry-leading take-up rates…
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: CEO Della Valle’s slow-cooker recipe
Latest from Vodafone and its global interests, including a deep dive into the group’s FY24–25 results. CEO Margherita Della Valle continues to talk a big game, but questions remain about the overall strategy; VodafoneThree emerges as new scaled UK mobile giant; Safaricom tees up in-market M&A; Vodacom rejigs executive structure; Vodafone Germany hits new lows…