February 14th, 2024 5:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Partners with Samsung and AMD to Test Open RAN Chip

Vodafone announced that it partnered with Samsung and AMD to successfully demonstrate their first end-to-end data call leveraging AMD's new general-purpose processor or an Open RAN platform. This successful demonstration takes Vodafone one step closer to partnering up with companies to build an Open RAN ecosystem to drive competition and innovation in the market. With a strong Open RAN ecosystem, telcos will have more options to choose from when it... Read More

January 24th, 2024 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone, Xiaomi, and Qualcomm Test New 5G Tech for Faster Upload Speeds

Vodafone, a major telecom operator in Europe partnered with Xiaomi and Qualcomm to test a new 5G tech that will enable faster uplink speeds for customers. It will also help with delivering a better coverage experience. The companies achieved a peak uplink speed of 273 Mbps during the test. In a release, Vodafone said that enhanced 5G tech raises the bar for upload speeds and brings it closer to the... Read More

January 18th, 2024 2:23 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vi Doesn’t Exist in Large Parts of the Country: Sunil Bharti Mittal

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has been struggling to raise funds from investors. Due to a weak financial situation, Vi has not been able to invest in building network capacity and coverage in more parts of India, thus, falling behind its competitors. Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises, in a conversation with ET on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos,... Read More

November 5th, 2023 2:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

O2 Czechia Announces 5G Coverage in All Prague Metro Stations

O2 Czech Republic announced on Thursday that it has launched 5G services in Jiriho z Podebrad metro station in Prague as it has begun operations after renovation. With this launch, O2 stated that its 4G/5G broadband services are now accessible in all 61 Prague Metro stations, including tunnels. O2 also highlighted that the Prague metro is the first underground railway in Europe to be covered by the 5G Network. Also Read:... Read More

October 9th, 2023 9:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone, Nokia Partner to Bring 5G Open RAN in Italy

Vodafone Group and Nokia have announced a partnership to run a 5G Open RAN (Radio Access Network) pilot in Italy. This will be a first for the country to witness this. Vodafone has extensive reach throughout Europe with its mobile networks serving millions of customers. Meanwhile, Nokia is one of the largest telecom gear providers in the world. Both companies coming together and running a 5G Open RAN pilot in... Read More

September 26th, 2023 7:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Affordable Plans Meant to Offer Validity

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, offers some of the most affordable validity prepaid plans. In fact, the telco has the cheapest prepaid tariff plan in the industry amongst the private telcos. Vi currently has four prepaid plans on its portfolio that are meant for validity. These four plans cost Rs 99, Rs 204, Rs 198, and Rs 128. Let's take a look at the benefits of... Read More

September 6th, 2023 10:59 AM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Lenders Don’t Feel the Weight of Promoters Trust in the Telco

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been trying to raise funds via debt and equity instruments for quite some time now. In a recent meeting with the lenders, Vi tried to raise funds via debt from its lenders. However, the banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) told the telco that its promoters need to pitch in with more capital to show that they have confidence in the company. According... Read More

June 17th, 2023 7:08 AM 8 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea 365 Days Validity Prepaid Plans

Vodafone Idea (Vi) provides customers with the convenience of extended validity prepaid plans, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and a range of additional benefits. These plans, which have been available for some time, cater to the diverse needs of subscribers who prefer long-term prepaid options. Let's take a closer look at the four prominent plans offered by Vi with a validity of 365 days. Vodafone Idea Plans with 365 Days Validity Rs... Read More

May 4th, 2023 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone and CK Hutchison Near $19 Billion Merger Deal for UK Telecoms Businesses

Vodafone and CK Hutchison are reportedly nearing a merger deal for their UK telecoms businesses in a move that could create the country's biggest mobile operator, said a Reuters report. The deal is expected to be valued at around 15 billion pounds ($19bn), with the equity of the combined group valued at 9 billion pounds and approximately 6 billion pounds of debt. Negotiations have been ongoing but are expected to... Read More

April 26th, 2023 7:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

e& Discusses Board Changes at Vodafone Group as It Further Increases Stake

UAE based, Emirates Telecommunications Group has increased its stake in Vodafone Group from 14 per cent in February to 14.61 per cent, according to the Security Exchange Filings dated April 12, 2023. In a regulatory filing, e& confirmed it had again increased its stake in the UK-based Vodafone Group. Also Read: e& Increases Stake to 14% In Vodafone Group e& is Vodafone Group's Largest Shareholder Vodafone Group's biggest shareholder, Emirates... Read More

January 18th, 2023 8:53 AM 10 COMMENTS

Vodafone Group Looking to Sell Remaining Stake in Indus Towers to Fund Vi

Vodafone Group UK is reportedly looking to sell its remaining stake of 21.05% in the Indus Towers so that it can use the proceeds to fund Vi (Vodafone Idea). Vi is in a desperate situation, and the only way out seems to be for the promoters to infuse additional capital into the company. Instead of adding fresh funds, the Vodafone Group wants to sell its entire stake in Indus Towers... Read More

January 17th, 2023 2:48 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Ghana Can Sell 70% Stake to Telecel Group

Vodafone Ghana's 70% stake will go to the Telecel Group now that the telecom regulator has given its permission to go ahead with the move. Vodafone International Holdings has received approval from the National Communications Authority (NCA) to transfer a 70% controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group. It is worth noting that Vodafone paid $900 million to the government of Ghana for a 70% stake in the company.... Read More

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