(IN BRIEF) KPN, Odido, and Vodafone have launched CAMARA-based API security services in collaboration with the COIN association and GSMA Open Gateway, setting a new national standard for digital security in the Netherlands. These solutions — Number Verification and KYC … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged and Vodafone Unite to Combat Online Fraud Through CAMARA-Based API Security Services, API security, CAMARA, COIN association, CPaaS integration, Cybersecurity, digital fraud prevention, digital trust, Dutch telecom industry, Dutch Telecom Sector Adopts GSMA Open Gateway Standards to Strengthen National Digital Security, GSMA, GSMA Open Gateway, Henry Calvert, KPN, KYC Match, Linux Foundation, mobile identity verification, Netherlands, Number Verification, Odido, online safety, telecom innovation, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group has agreed to acquire Skaylink GmbH, a Germany-based cloud, AI, and cybersecurity specialist, for €175 million from funds managed by Waterland. The deal, expected to close by March 2026 following regulatory approval, will enable Vodafone Business … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, AI, aws, business customers, cloud computing, Cybersecurity, digital innovation, digital transformation, enterprise technology, Europe, Germany, infrastructure, Managed Services, Microsoft Azure, regulatory approval, Skaylink, vodafone, Vodafone Business, Vodafone Strengthens Digital Transformation Strategy Through €175 Million Purchase of Skaylink GmbH, Waterland, €175 million
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has partnered with Irish tech company Zinkworks to develop Rapid RIC, a Generative AI-powered platform designed to accelerate the creation of radio access network applications across Europe. Launching in early 2026, the platform will allow engineers to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5G, a Gen AI platform driving smarter, AI platform, Alberto Ripepi, digital transformation, energy efficiency, generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning, mobile networks, more efficient mobile networks, network automation, network innovation, Open RAN, Paul Madden, radio access network, RAN applications, Rapid RIC, rApps, sustainability, telecommunications, vodafone, Vodafone and Zinkworks partner to build AI-powered platform to accelerate next-generation mobile network innovation, Vodafone Málaga R&D center, Vodafone teams up with Zinkworks to launch Rapid RIC, Zinkworks
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has extended its strategic partnership with Vodafone and Vodacom under Vodafone’s five-year RAN investment programme, reinforcing its leadership in 5G infrastructure across Europe and Africa. The collaboration will see Nokia deploy equipment from its AirScale RAN portfolio, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Dual-Band Massive MIMO, Africa, AI-Powered Networks, AirScale RAN, connectivity, digital transformation, ETHIOPIA, Europe, Kenya, MantaRay NM, Mark Atkinson, mobile innovation, network infrastructure, Nokia, Nokia and Vodafone Deepen 5G Partnership with New Deployments Across Europe and Africa, Nokia Extends Long-Term Collaboration with Vodafone to Deliver Next-Generation 5G Networks on Two Continents, Nokia Strengthens Partnership with Vodafone and Vodacom to Drive 5G Expansion Across Europe and Africa, RAN investment programme, ReefShark, Safaricom, South Africa, sustainable technology, telecommunications, Vodacom, vodafone, VodafoneThree
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has entered a long-term partnership with UEFA and UC3, becoming an official partner of UEFA Women’s Football until 2030 and a licensee of the UEFA Champions League for the 2025–2027 seasons. The agreement covers major women’s competitions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Sports, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Ahmed Essam, Champions Travel eSIM, fan connectivity, Guy-Laurent Epstein, Nadine Kessler, partnership, sports partnership, UC3, UEFA, UEFA Champions League, UEFA welcomes Vodafone as official Women’s Football partner and Champions League licensee with fan-focused eSIM innovation, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Women’s EURO 2029, UEFA Women’s Football, UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO 2027, UEFA Women’s Nations League, UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship, vodafone, Vodafone signs multi-year deal with UEFA covering Women’s Football and Champions League fan connectivity, Vodafone sponsorships, women’s football sponsorship
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has announced that Leanne Wood will step down as Chief Human Resources Officer and as a member of its Group Executive Committee on 1 January 2026. Wood, who has served as CHRO since 2019, will continue her … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Chief Human Resources Officer, corporate governance, executive transition, HR leadership, leadership, leadership succession, Leanne Wood, Leanne Wood to conclude executive career at Vodafone, Margherita Della Valle, organisational transformation, portfolio career, remaining on Vodacom and Vantage Towers boards, Vantage Towers AG, Vodacom Group Limited, vodafone, Vodafone Group Executive Committee, Vodafone to appoint new Chief HR Officer as Leanne Wood steps down after seven years of leadership
(IN BRIEF) Selex Gruppo Commerciale has signed a renewable energy purchase agreement with Iberdrola for 1,250 GWh of photovoltaic power, equal to 125 GWh annually from plants with 77 MW of capacity starting in July 2026. The PPA features a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually, 250 GWh of photovoltaic energy under innovative framework agreement for group companies, A&O, Acciaierie Venete, Amazon, Bayer, BTicino, C+C, CO₂ reduction, decarbonization, Famila, Iberdrola, Iberdrola partners with Selex to deliver 1, Italy energy transition, Mercedes-Benz, Meta, Microsoft, Pexapark Renewables Market Outlook 2025, photovoltaic energy, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, retail distribution, Salzgitter, Selex accelerates sustainability with Iberdrola renewable PPA cutting 37, Selex Gruppo Commerciale, sustainability, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Manna Air Delivery have demonstrated a two-kilometre BVLOS drone flight using Vodafone’s 4G network. Manna supplied its delivery drone expertise—backed by 200,000 prior missions—while Vodafone provided telemetry transmission, network APIs, and aerial coverage maps at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4G network, aerial coverage maps, Alan Hicks, Anthony Chen, BVLoS, drone delivery, European drone regulation, low earth orbit satellites, Manna Air Delivery, mobile-based drone traffic control, Moorock test site, partnership, Telemetry, urban logistics, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone, Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies and Xiaomi have successfully demonstrated a 5G software enhancement based on 1024 QAM, boosting download speeds by up to 1.7 Gbps—roughly a 25 percent improvement over 256 QAM. Trials at Vodafone’s Ciudad Real centre … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 1024 QAM, 3GPP, 5G, AD Little, Alberto Ripepi, Ciudad Real, data throughput, Dino Flore, download speeds, enterprise applications, ERP, Habrok 64, latency reduction, Mark Atkinson, Massive MIMO, mobile broadband, network capacity, Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies, Snapdragon 8 Elite, spectral efficiency, vodafone, Xiaomi, Yongmin Huo
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and ORCA Computing have teamed up to explore quantum-powered solutions for optimising broadband network expansions. By running Vodafone’s network-planning software on ORCA’s ORCA PT-2 photonic quantum computer, the collaboration seeks to reduce cable lengths, refine mobile base-station … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, broadband network, James Fletcher, Luke Ibbetson, Machine Learning, mobile base stations, network optimisation, network planning software, optical fibre, ORCA Computing, ORCA PT-2 Series, photonic quantum system, QTAP, quantum computing, R&D, satellite broadband, Steiner Tree Problem, undersea cables, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched its Travel eSIM service, offering international travelers the convenience of mobile data connectivity without the need for physical SIM cards. The service provides access to up to 150 GB of data, available in 206 destinations … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, Customer support, digital experience, digital travel platform, eSIM, GenAI, global connectivity, international roaming, Margherita Della Valle, mobile data, mobile hotspots, SuperTOBI, Travel eSIM, travel insurance, Uber One, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK has officially concluded, creating VodafoneThree. This new venture will focus on deploying one of Europe’s most advanced 5G networks, with £11 billion earmarked for investment over the next decade. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G network, Canning Fok, capital expenditure, CK Hutchison, Darren Purkis, digital transformation, equity contribution, investment, Margherita Della Valle, Max Taylor, MERGER, mobile experience, partnership, Shareholder Value, technology, Three UK, UK connectivity, UK mobile infrastructure, vodafone, Vodafone UK, VodafoneThree
(IN BRIEF) Telia will participate in Global Virtual Telco Pride 2025 on June 10, alongside industry leaders like Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Nokia. This year’s event, hosted by Mikko Ylä-Kauttu and Julia Wollschläger, focuses on the theme “Standing Together, Speaking … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Society, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Corporate Social Responsibility, Deutsche Telekom, Digital Inclusion, diversity, equality, Ericsson, Global Virtual Telco Pride 2025, Inclusion, Julia Wollschläger, LGBTQ+ Rights, Mikko Ylä-Kauttu, Nokia, panel discussion, partnership, radical listening, solidarity, telecommunications industry, Telia, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Ericsson have launched cutting-edge 5G connectivity in Arlinger Tunnel, Germany, using Ericsson’s advanced multiband mobile radio antennas. These antennas, designed to withstand tunnel-specific challenges such as vibrations and pressure changes, ensure seamless 5G coverage for Vodafone … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, Arlinger Tunnel, Baden-Württemberg, Black Forest, Ericsson, high-speed data, infrastructure innovation, Logarithmic Periodic antennas, mobile connectivity, mobile reception, multiband mobile radio antennas, network development, partnership, Pforzheim, sustainability, technology collaboration, transport route, tunnel-optimized antennas, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone’s Sound of Vodafone sonic identity has received the esteemed iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 in the Communications / Sound Branding category. Designed by Amp GmbH, the Sound of Vodafone was crafted to enhance brand consistency and recognition through … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 2025, AI-driven Sonic space tool, Amp GmbH, Awards, branding, Communications / Sound Branding, Design Excellence, Global Recognition, iF DESIGN AWARD, iF International Forum Design GmbH, international jury, leadership, product design, Sonic identity, sound branding, Sound of Vodafone, user experience, vodafone, voice-overs
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Germany has introduced the new eSIM Transfer feature for customers upgrading to the Google Pixel 9a, available from 14 April 2025. Developed in collaboration with Google and based on the GSMA TS43 standard, the feature allows users … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Android, digital experience, eSIM profile reuse, eSIM Transfer, Google, GSMA TS43, mobile innovation, mobile technology, partnership, Pixel 9a, Pixel smartphones, SIM migration, SIM to eSIM conversion, smartphone upgrade, vodafone, Vodafone Europe, Vodafone Germany, Wi-Fi transfer, Wolfgang Fettes
(IN BRIEF) A new integration between Vodafone’s Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) and the Netherlands’ Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) will soon allow emergency services to alert more road users and authorities about approaching emergency vehicles, enabling quicker and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged car manufacturers, connectivity, emergency services, emergency vehicles, intelligent transportation, Luke Ibbetson, Ministry of Infrastructure, Monotch, Netherlands, partnership, real-time data, road safety, Safer Transport for Europe Platform, STEP, UDAP, Urban Data Access Platform, V2X technology, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched a new Cyber Security Center in Düsseldorf to provide 24/7 protection and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany, addressing the unique cybersecurity challenges they face. Initially starting with 20 experts, the center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Cyber Security Center, cyber-attacks, CyberHub, Cybersecurity, CybSafe, digital security, digital transformation, Düsseldorf, Germany, Google, Hagen Rickmann, IT protection, Lookout, Microsoft, online threats, real-time analysis, SMEs, TrendMicro, vodafone, Zscaler
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone’s recent press release provides an in-depth look at its merger with Three in the UK, offering strategic insights and policy lessons for the broader European telecommunications market. The merger has strengthened Vodafone’s market position by enhancing network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, digital services, Europe, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Internet of Things, market consolidation, MERGER, network quality, policy insights, public policy, regulatory frameworks, strategic analysis, telecommunications, Three, UK, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has rolled out an upgraded Managed IoT Connectivity service aimed at helping businesses harness digital transformation through secure, scalable, and cost-effective connectivity. The service streamlines the process of linking multiple devices and managing data flows, enabling companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged business efficiency, connected assets, cost-effective, data management, digital transformation, INNOVATION, IoT devices, Managed IoT Connectivity, Manufacturing, network performance, real-time insights, scalable solutions, secure connectivity, Smart Cities, vodafone
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