July 13th, 2021 1:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Deploys 5G Core SA With the Help of Ericsson

Vodafone has deployed a 5G core standalone (SA) solution with the help of Ericsson. The telecom operator has partnered up with the Swedish telecommunication equipment and networking company to boost 5G in Spain. According to a release from Ericsson, Vodafone Spain has chosen Ericsson to be its partner in deploying the first pre-commercial 5G core SA in the country. Ericsson will help Vodafone Spain with its entire standalone 5G network... Read More

June 18th, 2021 8:20 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Signs New 5G Contracts with Ericsson to Strengthen Core Networks

Vodafone and Ericsson have teamed up multiple times to provide the best services to enterprises and customers. In the latest development, Vodafone has picked Ericsson’s cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core technology to power its core networks in Germany and the UK region. The deployment by Vodafone is a crucial step in the 5G ecosystem. Since 5G is the talk of the town, the partnership with Ericsson will allow Vodafone to deliver... Read More

June 17th, 2021 8:18 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone EVO Plans Focus on 5G and Flexibility for Users

Vodafone announced that it would be revamping its mobile plans as part of a new brand that will be called EVO. The company has mentioned that the plans under EVO will be focused on flexibility, with customers having the ability to trade their existing handset for discounts, the ability to pick different contract lengths and choose to upgrade the hardware under the contract. The refreshed EVO plans will be launched... Read More

June 4th, 2021 6:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Touts 5G Capacity Boost in Open RAN Demo

In a first of its kind, Vodafone conducted a demonstration of 5G Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) running on a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) platform in the open RAN test site. During the demo, Vodafone advertised a 5G capacity boost in a multi-vendor environment. The demo ran on software from Cohere Technologies on a pre-standards Open RAN-aligned platform from VMware. The lab test also marked the involvement of technology companies like Capgemini... Read More

June 2nd, 2021 2:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Germany to Build 5G/6G Research Facility in Dresden

Since 5G is making its space in the tech industry, telecom operators and nations are developing multiple research facilities to utilise the full potential of the next-generation technology. Recently, Vodafone Germany has announced the establishment of a 5G research and development facility in the Dresden state of Saxony. According to a report of RCR Wireless, the new research centre of Vodafone will be the epitome of intriguing job opportunities. The... Read More

June 1st, 2021 5:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone 5G Deal Gets Conditional Approval to Use Huawei’s Telecom Equipment

Chinese telecom gear makers have faced the wrath of multiple telecom operators worldwide for privacy and security concerns. Even though they denied all the allegations, multiple telecom operators and the government have restricted the use of equipment developed and manufactured by Chinese vendors. In a sigh of relief, Vodafone’s Italian unit has gained conditional approval from Rome to use telecom equipment made by renowned Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei in... Read More

May 9th, 2021 12:21 PM 124 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Jio Prepaid Plans That Offer Minimal Daily Data

There is a multitude of unlimited data prepaid plans available in the market today. Private operators, including Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Jio, offer users a plethora of prepaid plans to choose from. These plans range from offering minimal 1GB fair usage policy (FUP) data to 4GB data per day. Some users don’t need a lot of mobile data, and hence the 1GB daily data plan is more... Read More

April 29th, 2021 11:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm and Vodafone to Collaborate for Open-RAN Development

Vodafone and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a well-known silicon chipset maker for smartphones and other products, announced their collective plans to join forces in a bid to develop the technical blueprint required for more equipment suppliers so as to build 5G networks of the future vis ORAN (Open Radio Access Network) tech. This move aims to lower the barrier for entering this tech sector for any companies so as to drive... Read More

April 29th, 2021 10:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone and O2 Sign Deal for 5G Spectrum Trading

The renowned telecom operators of the UK, Vodafone and O2, have signed a new deal to trade airwaves for creating more efficient blocks of the 5G spectrum. Both the telcos have already deployed mass infrastructure to provide a 5G network for fast and reliable internet and telecommunications services. The new deal between Vodafone and O2 will make the 5G network more efficient in indoor and outdoor areas. Also, the network... Read More

April 27th, 2021 11:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel and Vi Witness Higher AGR in the December Quarter

The Q3 of FY2020-21 was good for the telecom industry. All the private operators of the country, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi), saw higher adjusted gross revenue (AGR) quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). As per the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the private operators of India saw sequential AGR gains during the December quarter. To be precise, the overall telecom industry witnessed an AGR... Read More

April 24th, 2021 10:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone O-RAN Test Laboratory Launched in the UK

The British multinational telecom company Vodafone has recently launched an Open RAN (O-RAN) test and validation laboratory on its Newbury campus. The information was recently released by the telco through an official statement. Vodafone also shared crucial details regarding the launch and said that the new lab is the first dedicated and robust research and development facility for O-RAN in the U.K.  The test and validation laboratory will employ 30... Read More

April 16th, 2021 9:00 AM 3 COMMENTS

Vodafone Speeds Up Network Upgrades Using Drone Surveys

Vodafone UK and Ericsson will be upgrading their mobile sites with the help of drones equipped with Lidar technology. For the unaware, Lidar stands for Light Detection and Ranging. The Lidar technology will be fitted on the drones along with a high-definition camera which will fly above the location and deliver a complete 3D digital twin model of the site. This will allow the network design teams and engineers to... Read More

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