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Bank ups Liberty Global rating to ‘BUY’

Analysts at investment bank Berenberg, while admitting that the John Malone-controlled suite of businesses under the Liberty Global banner represents a “complex case” to analyse, nevertheless – and it says with its eyes wide open – believes that Liberty’s prospects are solid. Berenberg is raising its advice on Liberty Global to ‘BUY’ (from ‘HOLD’) and […]

September 24, 2021

Vodafone Spain cuts 515 staff

Vodafone Spain has announced a new cut in its workforce of up to 515 people, around 12 per cent of its staff, due to tough market conditions. This is the second job reduction plan after the company shed 1,000 workers, 20 per cent of the staff, in 2019. The new redundancy plan will mainly affect […]

September 15, 2021From David del Valle in Madrid

Vodacom explains new Ethiopian business

Vodacom is part of a consortium that has won an operating licence for a cellular service in Ethiopia. The consortium is made up of acknowledged experts in the supply and operation of a telephone service and beat another applicant (MTN Grp) which was not successful. The Global Partnership consortium comprises includes Safaricom (in which Vodacom […]

September 15, 2021

Report: Digital tech adoption aids climate goals

A report from Vodafone and WPI Economics calls on the UK Government to put the fast deployment of digital technology at the core of its forthcoming net zero strategy. The research shows that the adoption of technology in manufacturing, transport and agriculture could reduce the UK’s overall emissions by as much as 4 per cent […]

September 14, 2021

Portugal: 4.3m pay-TV subs

Portugal had 4.3 million pay-TV subscribers at the end of the first half of 2021, or 3.5 per cent more than in the same period last year. This accounts for a 94.2 per cent penetration rate for the service, up 5 per cent year-on-year, according to the Anacom, the Portuguese telecom sector regulator. The major […]

September 8, 2021From Branislav Pekic in Rome

M6 and Gulli now available at Vodafone Germany

THEMA Northern Europe, a Canal+ Group company, has announced the launch of the two French television channels M6 and Gulli at Vodafone in Germany. These two channels are available immediately in the new version of Vodafone’s French TV optional pack. Lars Riedel, Head of TV & Entertainment at Vodafone Germany, commented: “Both programmes are an […]

September 8, 2021

Vodafone’s Vicente named CEO of Ericsson Iberia

The former General Director at Vodafone Spain, Andrés Vicente, has been named as new president and CEO of Ericsson Iberia, including Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar. Vicente will replace Javier García Gomez in the position with the aim of strengthening the company in view of the 5G deployments in the Iberian market. Vicente has 25 […]

September 6, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

Technicolor, Vodafone deploy Super Wi-Fi 6 boosters with Alexa

Media and entertainment technologist Technicolor Connected Home has partnered with Vodafone to deploy next-generation Wi-Fi 6-enabled Super Wi-Fi boosters with Alexa Built-in as part of the latest Vodafone Pro Broadband offering – Vodafone Pro Broadband with Alexa Built-in. It says the Super Wi-Fi boosters represent a first in bringing Wi-Fi 6 to Vodafone’s UK customer […]

August 18, 2021

Vodafone launches Pro Broadband with Alexa

UK multiplay telco Vodafone has launched Vodafone Pro Broadband with Alexa Built-in which it claims offers customers a UK broadband first – a Super WiFi Plus booster with Alexa Built-in, hybrid 4G broadband back-up and dedicated WiFi Xperts support from £38 (€45) a month. Vodafone’s new booster includes Alexa – giving households the ability to […]

August 9, 2021

Spanish Court rejects RTVE tax refund to telcos

The Spanish Court, Audiencia Nacional, has rejected appeals from Telefónica, Vodafone and Orange against the RTVE tax refusing to return the €1.6 billion paid by them since 2010. The refusal is a new setback to the operators which also saw their appeals rejected by the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice. The operators […]

August 2, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid