(IN BRIEF) Satellite Connect Europe has launched as a Luxembourg-based provider of direct-to-device satellite broadband services for European mobile network operators. Formed as a joint venture between Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile, the company will deploy five European ground stations and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 4G smartphones, 5G smartphones, AST SpaceMobile, Beki Muinde, Ben Wood, CCS Insight, D2D satellite connectivity, Daniel Thomas, Darren Ennis, direct to device satellite, Florian Wopfner, ground stations Europe, IMT spectrum, John Slamecka, low earth orbit satellites, Luxembourg headquarters, Meredith Sharples, mobile network operators, MSS spectrum, satellite broadband, Satellite Connect Europe, Satellite Connect Europe Establishes European Direct-to-Device Satellite Network with New Leadership Team, Satellite Connect Europe Launches Direct-to-Device Satellite Broadband Service for European Mobile Operators, telecom infrastructure, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Cirrus360 have successfully tested an AI-powered predictive digital twin system that enables engineers to simulate the future performance of 5G network infrastructure before deployment. Using Cirrus360’s Gabriel platform, the system predicts hardware constraints, traffic levels, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G RAN, AI reasoning, AI-Based Digital Twin Testing by Vodafone and Cirrus360 Shows Potential to Accelerate Open RAN Deployment, Chaitali Sengupta, Cirrus360, CPU usage prediction, declarative digital twin, Gabriel platform, Kyriakos Exadaktylos, latency prediction, Malaga test centre, mobile masts, network deployment, Newbury test centre, NTIA, Open RAN, predictive digital twin, Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, telecom innovation, vodafone, Vodafone Trials Predictive Digital Twin Technology to Improve 5G Network Planning and Resource Efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone have jointly demonstrated the European Edge Continuum at Mobile World Congress 2026, establishing the first federated pan-European edge cloud and marking a significant step toward digital sovereignty. Developed within the IPCEI-CIS … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 8ra initiative, AI Infrastructure, Autonomous mobility, data sovereignty, Deutsche Telekom, digital sovereignty, edge computing Europe, European digital transformation, European Edge Continuum, federated edge cloud, industrial cloud, interoperability, IPCEI-AI, IPCEI-CIS, Mobile World Congress 2026, MWC 2026 Demonstration Showcases Unified European Edge Platform Designed for Industrial Scale and Secure Innovation, Next Generation EU, open ecosystem, Orange, Smart Cities, telecom collaboration, Telecom Collaboration Signals New Phase of Europe’s Digital Infrastructure With Federated Edge and Future AI Integration, Telefonica, TIM, vodafone, workload orchestration
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Nokia are partnering to make advanced 5G network capabilities more accessible to application developers by integrating Vodafone’s Network APIs into Nokia’s Network as Code platform starting in April 2026. The collaboration will allow developers to build … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, API monetisation, CAMARA standards, connectivity APIs, Cybersecurity, developer ecosystem, digital security, fraud prevention, global networks, identity verification, IoT, location APIs, Mobile World Congress 2026, NaC platform, Network APIs, Network as Code, Nokia, Nokia Integrates Vodafone Network APIs to Accelerate 5G Driven Application Innovation and Cross Market Deployment, programmable networks, telecom innovation, telecommunications partnership, vodafone, Vodafone Expands Global Network API Reach with Nokia Collaboration to Enable Secure Scalable Digital Services
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has rolled out an automated software testing platform created with Spirent Communications, enabling rapid validation and deployment of 5G core voice network upgrades across Europe. The system reduces software rollout time by up to 75% — from … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G standalone, automated testing, CI/CD, cloud-native networks, core network upgrades, Dougie Rankin, European rollout, Fragkiskos Vellis, Keysight Technologies, multi-vendor integration, network automation, software deployment, Spirent Communications, telecom infrastructure, vodafone, Vodafone Advances CI/CD Network Automation to Speed Multi-Vendor Software Releases for 5G Voice Services, VoWiFi
(IN BRIEF) Vodacom has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom for a total consideration of €1.81 billion, purchasing 15% from the Kenyan government and 5% from Vodafone. Once finalized, Vodacom’s ownership will increase to 55%, giving the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 20 percent stake, acquisition, Africa telecommunications, fintech, Government of Kenya, Kenya telecoms, M-Pesa, Margherita Della Valle, mobile payments, Nairobi Securities Exchange, regulatory approval, Safaricom, Safaricom Ethiopia, Vodacom, vodafone, Vodafone’s African Arm Expands Influence as Vodacom Moves to Acquire Majority Ownership in Safaricom, €1.81 billion deal
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched the Enhanced Power programme to improve telecom resilience across Europe and Africa, combining AI-driven power-management technology with expanded backup capabilities at more than 10,000 critical mobile infrastructure sites. The initiative was accelerated after a major … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, European Union, France, Germany, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Ireland, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 critical sites, 10, Adaptive Power Backup, AI outage prediction, AI-adaptive backup and energy-security upgrades set to protect critical networks under Vodafone’s Enhanced Power initiative, backup battery systems, Cells on Wheels, CO2 reduction, connectivity security, critical telecom infrastructure, Disaster Response, emergency connectivity, Enhanced Power programme, Europe blackout, INER, load-shedding, network resilience, Ofcom cost analysis, power-grid instability, renewable integration, satellite connectivity, Virtual Power Plant, Vodacom, vodafone, VPP
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have selected Germany as the location for their main Satellite Operations Centre, reinforcing Europe’s digital sovereignty and advancing the rollout of SatCo, their joint venture providing space-based mobile broadband services. Based near Munich or … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 4G, 5G, Abel Avellan, AST SpaceMobile, BlueBird constellation, Critical Communication System, digital sovereignty, disaster relief, emergency response, EU, EUCCS, European Union, Germany, Hannover, International Telecommunication Union, ITU, Luxembourg, Margherita Della Valle, mobile operators, Munich, PPDR, SATCO, satellite broadband, satellite command centre, satellite communications, space technology, space-based connectivity, telecommunications, Telecommunications Infrastructure, vodafone, Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Choose Germany as the Heart of Europe’s Space-Based Mobile Connectivity Network, Vodafone Strengthens European Satellite Infrastructure with Germany-Based Command Hub for SatCo Broadband Constellation
(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
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