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Vodafone UK to launch VoLTE this summer
Operator to also offer WiFi calling service for customers with poor coverage.
Virgin Media O2 gives Chelsea stadium a mobile infra upgrade
News The upgrades will provide customers with more reliable service during busy football matches O2 has carried out a targeted upgrade to its mobile network in and around Stamford Bridge, aiming to improve connectivity for the tens of thousands of fans who attend...
VMO2 unveils first of 1,000 Giga Sites to boost 5G
The site utilises Nokia’s cutting-edge dual-band massive MIMO technology and brings together multiple spectrum layers with a mix of low, mid and high-band spectrum, including new spectrum obtained as part of Virgin Media O2’s deal with Vodafone UK
VMO2 celebrates 5G Standalone milestone with giant Bakewell tart
Virgin Media O2 has today announced that its next generation 5G Standalone network is now live in 500 towns and cities across the UK. Available to more than 70% of the UK population – some 49 million people – this represents the country’s largest 5G Standalone deployment.
VMO2 buys £343m of spectrum from Vodafone
Virgin Media O2 has today announced the details of its spectrum transfer agreement with Vodafone UK
VodafoneThree sets big goals for 5G standalone and broadband services
The newly merged operator has rival BT (EE) firmly in its sights, dubbing itself ‘The Nation’s Network’
Vodafone and Ericsson cut 5G energy bill by a third in latest ‘sleep mode’ trials
News The trial focussed on powering down 5G sites when not in use, dramatically reducing their energy consumption This week, Vodafone UK and Ericsson have announced the successful completion of a new trial in London that puts 5G and 4G sites ‘to sleep’ when not in...
Vodafone–Three reveals leadership team
Following CMA clearance of the Vodafone UK Three UK merger in December 2024 (subject to legally binding commitments), and in anticipation of final deal completion in the coming months, the newly formed General Management Team for the future merged company is announced today.
BT deploys ‘self-powering’ mobile site in Shropshire
The operator says around 70% of the site’s energy needs are expected to be generate by on-site wind turbines and solar panels
CMA questions Vodafone–Three merger after second probe
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its provisional findings on the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, once again raising concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced service quality for millions of UK mobile customers.
Quickline expands leadership team to help tackle rural connectivity challenge
East Yorkshire based ISP Quickline Communications has expanded its senior leadership team with three key appointments to support the company’s ongoing growth.
Vodafone: 5G-powered public buildings could save UK £580m a year
The operator says incorporating 5G tech could generate huge cost and energy savings for the public sector
Game, Set Matched: Vodafone pledges to donate up to 75,000 connections in Wimbledon ‘Connect Better’ challenge
Press Release 1 July 2024, London: Vodafone, the Official Connectivity Partner to The Championships, Wimbledon, has pledged to donate up to 75,000 connections over the course of this year’s event to help people and sports clubs cross the digital divide. The new...
Vodafone Business unveils Marika Auramo as new CEO
This week, Vodafone Group has finally announced a new CEO for Vodafone Business in the form of Marika Auramo, currently the Chief Business Officer for the EMEA region for software specialist SAP.
CMA launches Phase 2 investigation of Vodafone–Three merger
Today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it will launch a Phase 2 investigation into the £15 billion merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK, a move that would shrink the number of mobile players in the market from four to three.
CMA completes first investigation of Vodafone Three Merger
This week, the UK competition and markets authority (CMA) has completed the first phase of its investigation into the merger which was put in place to identify whether the deal may lead to a ‘substantial lessening of competition’.
Vodafone launches GenAI chatbot on VOXI
Today, Vodafone UK has become the first operator in the country to launch a large language model (LLM) chatbot, introducing the novel technology for its VOXI customers.
Vodafone shows off ‘pick and mix’ nature of Open RAN with NEC
Today, Vodafone has announced the deployment of NEC’s Massive MIMO technology to one of their live 5G Open RAN sites in Devon. The operator has upgraded one of its existing Open RAN masts in Devon with NEC equipment, demonstrating the benefits of interchangeable RAN components.
CMA launches investigation into Vodafone–Three merger
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun the first phase of its investigation into the proposed merger of mobile network operators Three UK and Vodafone UK. Prior to the investigation’s launch, the CMA collected pre-notification evidence and information from both companies, as well as early views from stakeholders.
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