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Vodafone launches 5G standalone commercial pilots in UK

Vodafone has announced the launch of a commercial pilot of 5G Standalone services in London, Manchester and Cardiff, building on a trial with Coventry University. Vodafone says this is the UK’s first live deployment to test 5G Standalone at scale. The commercial pilot will focus on testing new capabilities being introduced as part of 5G […]

June 24, 2021

Spain: Free TV package for Vodafone subs

Vodafone Spain is offering a free TV package to its subscribers. Until July 15th, all Vodafone subscribers can select their free package from Pack Deportes, Pack Documentales, Pack Peques, Acorn TV, Planet Horror, Pack Caza and Pack Música via the Mi Vodafone app. Their chosen package will then remain free until September 15th. Vodafone’s Mobile […]

June 22, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

Vodafone, Ericsson to deploy new 5G Core in UK

Vodafone is partnering with Ericsson to deploy a new cloud-native dual-mode core for its 5G Standalone network in the UK. The deployment of a dual-mode core, also known as Single Packet Core, will enable 5G Standalone, 5G non-Standalone and 4G technology. The new agreement, which sets out a five-year technology roadmap and builds on a […]

June 17, 2021

AWS and Vodafone announce availability of AWS Wavelength in London

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has announced the general availability of AWS Wavelength on the Vodafone 4G/5G network, allowing software developers and enterprises to build ultra-low latency applications for mobile devices and users in the United Kingdom. Customers can now deploy parts of their application that require ultra-low latency at the edge of […]

June 17, 2021

MyZen TV on Vodafone in Greece

THEMA, a Canal+ Group Company, has announced the launch of MyZen TV at Vodafone Greece, part of Vodafone Group. With this new distribution agreement, the channel also celebrates the launch of the localised version of its programmes in Greek. Vodafone TV subscribers will get access to a lifestyle channel for women, available through the following […]

June 15, 2021

Vodafone picks Samsung for 5G network

Vodafone UK has chosen Samsung as a supplier for its 5G infrastructure, as it seeks to extend its coverage. Samsung kit will initially be installed in some 2,500 rural sites in the south-west of England and most of Wales. The South Korean firm is one of a number of companies contracted by Vodafone to build […]

June 14, 2021

Spain: Pay-TV ups penetration, drops ARPU

Pay-TV is now present in 44.9 per cent of Spanish homes, with 40 per cent opting for convergent packages, according to the CNMC’s Panel de Hogares report. Pay-TV take-up is rapidly increasing in the country, rising from 28.5 per cent in 2016 to 44.9 per cent at the end of 2020. ARPU, though, has decreased […]

June 11, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

Telefónica wins Canal+ takeover court battle

The Spanish Court Audiencia Nacional has refused appeals from a group of telcos – Vodafone, Orange, Euskaltel, R and Telecable, among others – and TV company Mediapro regarding the acquisition by Telefónica of Canal+ which was authorised by the regulator CNMC in April 2015. The ruling states that the conditions imposed by the CNMC on […]

May 24, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

Vodafone dips as capex grows

Vodafone shares fell as much as 8.3 per cent after CEO Nick Read’s strategy showed higher capital expenditure on network investments will hit free cash flow. Vodafone said it can increase margins in the medium-term and guided for adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation after leases between €15 billion and €15.4 billion in […]

May 18, 2021

RDK surpasses 80m device deployments

RDK Management has announced details about the continued adoption of RDK open source software used to power customer-premises equipment (CPE) from broadband and video service providers worldwide. “With more than 80 million device deployments, RDK adoption continues to accelerate and serve as the foundational software platform for service providers across their various OEMs and network […]

May 5, 2021