Vodafone

(IN BRIEF) One New Zealand and Vodafone have formed a partnership to bring advanced Network APIs to New Zealand, enabling businesses and developers to build safer and more efficient digital services. The collaboration introduces tools such as SIM Swap and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and the National Physical Laboratory have successfully tested a new terrestrial-based timing solution capable of maintaining accuracy within 40 nanoseconds, marking a significant advancement in telecommunications network synchronisation. The system, based on NPLTime® and delivered via optical … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud by launching new AI and cybersecurity solutions designed for small and medium-sized businesses. The new offerings include a managed detection and response service powered by Google Security Operations to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation research reveals that although 91% of older adults in Europe use digital devices daily, many lack the confidence to fully engage with technology. Based on a survey of 6,000 individuals across six countries, the study highlights … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has expanded its Network as Code ecosystem with major telecom operators including Deutsche Telekom, Globe, Orange, Rakuten, Tata Communications, Telefónica, TELUS and Vodafone, bringing the total number of partners to more than 75. The platform provides standardized, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has announced major progress in its AI-RAN partnership with NVIDIA, including successful testing of GPU-accelerated RAN solutions and new operator integrations with companies such as T-Mobile, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, and SoftBank. The collaboration is helping transform radio … Read the full press release →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has been named the overall leader in ABI Research’s ranking of 5G RAN Automation Platform vendors, with its Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform securing the top position in both overall and implementation categories. The evaluation assessed innovation and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group has confirmed that its subsidiary Vodacom Group has announced Vodafone Egypt’s participation in a multi-year spectrum investment programme led by Egypt’s MCIT and NTRA, under which Vodafone Egypt has secured an additional 2 x 10MHz of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Two major independent studies by RootMetrics® and Umlaut Connect, based on more than 5.7 billion data samples collected across UK cities, towns, roads, and rail routes, have confirmed EE as the country’s best performing mobile network for speed, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business has signed a four-year strategic agreement with Centrica, supported by VOIS and CGI, to deliver connectivity, workplace and IT end-user compute services across 80 UK sites and 30,000 devices. The partnership is designed to help Centrica … Read the full press release →

(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 →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation has marked a major success as the NG-SOS emergency app surpassed five million downloads across Europe. Originally created as a university thesis project in 2012 by Filip Maleňák, NG-SOS began as a localisation tool and now … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Ireland and Atlantic Technological University have secured €4.6 million from the CEF Digital Fund, with additional investment bringing the total initiative value to €6.25 million. The funding will support the creation of XR learning labs powered by … Read the full press release →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →