All Vodafone UK articles – Page 22
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PremiumO2 bristles at EE price for rural sharing
BT’s pricing of access to networks under SRN a blow to tight deadline. O2’s Evans urges MNOs and government to cooperate on rural network developments post-Brexit.
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PremiumO2 UK joins open RAN party
UK operating business following the party line with increased enthusiasm for greater flexibility in the access network. Mavenir a key early partner, with DenseAir and WaveMobile also flagged.
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PremiumO2 UK joins TfL Underground LTE project
Telefónica UK (O2 UK) is to join peers EE and Vodafone UK in trials of 4G on the London Underground being undertaken by Transport for London
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PremiumTelefónica updates its CTIL oversight team
In January 2020, Telefónica Group refreshed its representation on its UK infrastructure-sharing joint venture (JV) with Vodafone UK, Cornerstone Telecommunication Infrastructure Limited (CTIL).
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PremiumEE going Underground
Participation in trials on TfL transport network likely to slot in with ongoing ESN development.
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PremiumVodafone UK loosens exclusivity terms with CityFibre
NatCo claims move will accelerate UK FTTP growth. Backs new FTTP trial with Openreach in Salisbury.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone UK to cut hundreds from its workforce
VfUK continued to trim its workforce through a move to reduce staff manning the OpCo’s network operations centres. CTO Scott Petty: “The way we run networks is fundamentally changing”.
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PremiumOlive Communications signs deal with Vodafone UK
Olive Communications, a UK-based cloud communications provider, flagged it had agreed a new five-year reseller deal with Vodafone UK.
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Public AffairsVodafone UK responds to IR35 reform
Vodafone reportedly joined businesses suspending engagement with contractors operating on a ‘limited company’ basis.
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PremiumVodafone UK’s Helen Lamprell awarded OBE
Helen Lamprell, General Counsel and Director of External Affairs at Vodafone UK, was awarded Order of the British Empire status in the UK’s New Year Honours list.
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Strategy & ChangeReprieve for Talkmobile as Vodafone UK revamps brand
Further step in Group’s reconciliation with virtual operators.
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Products & ServicesO2 Extras aims to bolster loyalty scheme
O2 Extras proffers bundled subscriptions to streaming services, including Amazon’s Prime Video and Audible. Component of efforts to improve customer retention, amid growing competition from rival loyalty programmes.
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PremiumOpenreach snares Vodafone with FTTP discounts
Access division unveils raft of GEA-FTTP discounts on connection and rental fees. Discounts linked to FTTP marketing commitment by CPs Vodafone UK signs up for initial coverage of 500,000 premises.
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PremiumBT takes a hit as Virgin Mobile swaps EE for Vodafone
Virgin Media to end MVNO agreement with BT Enterprise, as Vodafone UK swoops. Liberty Global CEO ominously described current £200m-a-year deal with BT as “big number”, but BT unwilling to accommodate new demands to maintain contract.
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EE tops RootMetrics’ 5G tests in Cardiff and Birmingham
EE outperforms Vodafone in early tests of 5G performance in the UK.
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PremiumVodafone Group eyes the next billion (savings, not users)
Strategic taster for 2020s is — predictably — cost-focused. Germany and UK in firing line for €1bn savings push.
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PremiumVodafone Q2 FY19-20: Europe recovery drags at increasingly Germanic Region
Bulked-up Vodafone Germany now driving more than half of Europe Region cash flow, as other big OpCos’ struggle for form continues. Read’s commercial changes yet to ignite revival in Group’s core region. Drastic Spanish overhaul or exit still on cards. Group still to internalise Europe’s regulatory challenges.
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PremiumVodafone usurps EE with Virgin Media tie up
Another signal of Read stepping out from Colao’s shadow. 5G capacity boost appears to change Group thinking.
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PremiumVodafone under pressure to rethink CityFibre partnership
CityFibre wants end to VfUK exclusivity to capture more business. Openreach turns VfUK’s head with generous FTTP discounts.
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PremiumVodafone error lands UK customers with £1,000 charges
Roaming Vodafone UK customers mistakenly given bills up to £9,000 in system error.