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.
Search Results
Results for "Vodafone"
Vodafone Germany to power 5G infrastructure with renewable energy
Vodafone Germany has announced a new 10-year deal to use energy company RWE’s renewable energy to power their 5G network, starting in 2026. The energy will come from multinational energy company RWE’s offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
UK government strikes deal with Vodafone over e& security concerns
Vodafone and the UK government have reached an agreement to implement “proportionate measures” after the government raised concerns over UAE-based e&’s growing stake in the UK operator. The move comes as a measure to prevent foreign powers from having too much power and influence over British businesses.
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.
Vodafone latest 5G tests clock upload speeds of 273Mbps
Vodafone, Xiaomi, and Qualcomm Technologies Inc have successfully tested a new 5G technology that will pave the way for customers to get faster upload speeds and wider coverage with the arrival of new smartphones and devices expected during 2024
AT&T, Google, and Vodafone partner for $155 million investment in AST SpaceMobile
This week, AST SpaceMobile has announced a combined $155 million strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone. AST SpaceMobile will use the financing the help further secure their position in the emerging direct-to-device satellite communications market.
Vodafone UK pitches shared funding model to solve battery dilemma
In December, Ofcom launched a consultation on network resilience, noting the increasing importance of connectivity in our daily lives and subsequently of network outages’ disruptive impact. Indeed, the consultation seems to be partly inspired by the disruption caused by recent winter storms, as well as the ongoing shut down of the Public Switched Telephone Network (landlines).
Vodafone and Microsoft ink ten-year GenAI and cloud partnership
News The $1.5 billion deal will see Vodafone replace its European data centres with virtual ones provided by Microsoft Azure Vodafone and Microsoft have this week signed a ten-year strategic partnership to offer scaled digital platforms to over 300 million...
Could Vodafone Idea hand Elon Musk the keys to India?
As we enter 2024, Elon Musk’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications constellation Starlink continues to swell, now totalling more than 5,500 orbiting devices
iliad proposes Vodafone Italy merger
French-based iliad has announced today that it has submitted a proposal to Vodafone to merge their Italian units, through the creation of a new entity named NewCo. Under the deal, Vodafone would receive a 50% share of the new entity, a cash payment of €6.5 billion and a shareholder loan of EUR 2.0 billion to ensure long-term alignment.
Vodafone’s Economy of Things biz announces autonomous freight partnership
Pairpoint (Vodafone and Sumitomo Corporation’s Economy of Things business), Deloitte, and asset-intelligence company, Nexxiot, have joined forces to offer digital services thatspeed up the flow of goods worldwide.
Indian govt quashes rumours it will take over Vodafone Idea
News “No such proposal is under consideration in the Department,” according to communications minister Devusinh Chauhan Indian telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) has had a bumpy road in 2023. Many years of intense price wars, caused by the disruptive launch of Reliance Jio back...
Ericsson, Vodafone and Qualcomm demonstrate first Reduced Capability data call in Europe
Ericsson, Vodafone and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) have demonstrated the first RAN Reduced Capability (RedCap) data sessions on a European network, paving the way for a multitude of IoT and other connected devices to transmit data more simply and efficiently.
Vodafone and Accenture announce strategic partnership
Vodafone has announced that it intends to form a strategic partnership with Accenture, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) confirming their objectives.
According to the duo, the purpose of the partnership is to “commercialise Vodafone’s shared operations to accelerate growth, enhance customer service and drive significant efficiencies for Vodafone’s operating companies and partner markets, as well as create new career opportunities for its people.”
Lack of rural 5G poses new digital divide, Vodafone study finds
The report, named “Connecting the countryside”, examined the correlation between rural 5G “not spots” and rural deprivation levels. The result of the study was a ranking of every parliamentary constituency in the UK, in terms of 4G and 5G coverage in relation to standard deprivation levels.
Vodafone Germany accelerates railway 5G deployment
Vodafone Germany has announced that it has activated its 5G SA network on over half of the country’s railway lines, or 15,000km of railway lines.
In April last year, the operator partnered with Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s leading railway operator, to close any remaining gaps in Vodafone’s network on railway routes throughout the country.
EU competition regulators give Vodafone–Three merger the thumbs up
According to a Reuters report that cites a European Commission filing, the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three does not pose any competition concerns to EU antitrust regulators.
The European Commission is overseeing the review process of the merger, with an official deadline of December 6th for its final decision. Although the process is still ongoing, this filing suggests the final decision will favour the merger.
Zegona agrees to buy Vodafone Spain for €5 billion
Today, Vodafone has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Zegona Communications to sell 100% of Vodafone Spain.
Under the terms of the agreement, Vodafone will receive €4.1 billion in cash and €0.9 billion in redeemable preference shares
Zegona preparing to take majority stake in Vodafone Spain
News
Late last month, European telecoms investment firm Zegona Communications confirmed that it had entered negotiations with Vodafone to acquire a full or partial stake in Vodafone Spain. At the time, negotiations were notably in the early stages, with Zegona also in discussions with a consortium of banks to secure funding for the potential purchase.
Now, according to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg, negotiations are close to reaching a positive conclusion, with Zegona set to buy a stake of at least 50% in Vodafone Espana.
CMA initiates probe into Vodafone–Three merger
News The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is accepting comments from interested third parties before it initiates its more detailed review of the deal Earlier this summer, months of speculation were finally put to bed when UK mobile operators Vodafone UK and...
Recent Articles
- Pilot Fiber launches high-capacity wavelength services in NYC
- Bridging the Digital Divide: 5G Drives Rural Revitalization in Guangxi, China
- FCC places foreign made consumer-grade routers on US ban list
- ‘Innovation has no ZIP code’: Azercell talks AI leadership
- Make sure all tools are present, always
Recent Video
- ‘Innovation has no ZIP code’: Azercell talks AI leadership
- 5G Standalone, slicing, and the path to network monetisaton
- “Not just a pipe”: Incognito talks ISP agility and value-added services
- New CityFibre CEO talks growth and altnet consolidation at Connected Britain
- Huawei and Singtel on building a sustainable network
