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Vodafone is the world's second-biggest mobile operator

Vodafone says 5G targets will suffer if Huawei dropped

Vodafone Group has warned that Britain's desire to lead the world in 5G technology will face a big blow if it decides to remove China's Huawei Technologies from the UK's telecoms infrastructure.

Business • 10 Jun 20

Vodafone has recruited Jean-Francois Van Boxmeer, the current CEO of Heineken

Vodafone names Heineken's Van Boxmeer as new chairman

Vodafone, the world's second-biggest mobile operator, has recruited Jean-Francois Van Boxmeer, the current CEO of brewer Heineken to succeed Gerard Kleisterlee as chairman from November this year.

Business • 22 May 20

Vodafone has reported a 2.6% rise in full-year core earnings to €14.9 billion

Vodafone pulls guidance on Covid-19 uncertainty

Vodafone, the world's second largest mobile operator, met expectations with a 2.6% rise in full-year core earnings to €14.9 billion.

Business • 12 May 20

Vodafone Ireland CEO Anne O'Leary said that not everyone uses their phone in the same way

Vodafone launches totally unlimited mobile data offer

Vodafone Ireland has announced a totally unlimited mobile data offering for new and existing customers, with no fair usage policy restrictions in place.

Business • 05 May 20

Streaming platforms have been urged to cooperate with telecom providers and temporarily downgrade the quality of video streaming by offering standard definition rather than high definition

EU wants streaming platforms to ease internet gridlock

EU Industry Chief Thierry Breton has called on video streaming platforms such as Netflix and YouTube to take measures to prevent internet gridlock caused by people teleworking and streaming at home due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Business • 19 Mar 20

The country's communications infrastructure is likely to face increased pressure in the coming weeks as more people work from home

Telecoms networks 'equipped' for remote working traffic

Telecoms companies have said they are equipped to handle any increase in traffic over their networks that may come as a result of more people working remotely.

Business • 14 Mar 20

Last month Vodafone agreed to sell its 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt for $2.4 billion to Saudi Telecom Company

Vodafone to remove Huawei from core of European network

Vodafone will remove Huawei technology from the core of its European networks after the UK's decision to restrict the Chinese company's role in 5G and new EU guidelines on the firm's equipment, CEO Nick Read said.

Business • 05 Feb 20

Vodafone 5G roaming is now available in 100 towns and cities across the UK, Spain, Germany and Italy for Irish customers

Vodafone Ireland launches 5G roaming

Vodafone has become the country's first mobile operator to offer 5G roaming to customers travelling across several destinations in Europe.

Business • 12 Dec 19

The issue relates to Pay as You Go customers using the Extra offer

Vodafone to refund 73,000 customers a total of €417,000

Vodafone is to refund nearly 73,000 customers a total of €416,972 after the regulator found it had not complied properly with customer information requirements.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Vodafone and Ryanair extend their existing partnership for another seven years

Vodafone extends tech partnership with Ryanair

Vodafone has secured a seven-year technology partnership with Ryanair to handle services including online booking, passenger boarding and in-flight transactions for the airline in Europe.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Vodafone said its organic core earnings rose 1.4% in the half of the year

Vodafone's future in India in doubt after court ruling

Vodafone said its future in India could be in doubt unless the government stopped hitting operators with higher taxes and charges.

Business • 12 Nov 19

Eir owner Xavier Niel and Eir CEO Carolan Lennon at the launch of the company's 5G network

Eir launches its 5G network in 10 towns and cities

Eir has become the second mobile operator to launch a 5G mobile network here.

Business • 24 Oct 19

Vodafone is planning to shut 15% of its 7,700 stores in Europe but none in Ireland

Vodafone to close more than 1,000 shops in Europe

Vodafone will shut 15% of its 7,700 stores in Europe and upgrade some of the remaining outlets as customers buy more online and change their expectations of in-store shopping, chief executive Nick Read said.

Business • 09 Oct 19

The new Vodafone technology could enable customers to make calls and access data at lower cost

Vodafone tests new network tech in challenge to 'big 3'

Vodafone is testing innovative open access radio technology in Britain - a first for Europe - in a move that could break the grip Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia hold on the telco equipment market.

Business • 07 Oct 19

High speed mobile comes to Ireland: 5G explained

After a lot of talk - and much hype - Irish consumers will today be able to try out high-speed mobile connectivity for themselves; but its benefits may not be apparent for some time.

Business • 13 Aug 19

Vodafone CEO Anne O'Leary launches the company's 5G service in Cork

Vodafone launches 5G services in five Irish cities

Vodafone has launched 5G services in parts of five Irish cities, making it the first Irish mobile operator to offer the high-speed service commercially.

Business • 13 Aug 19

Vodafone planning to separate its mobile mast infrastructure in ten European markets into a new organisation

Vodafone to create European mobile mast company

Vodafone today announced plans to separate its mobile mast operations in Europe into a new company that it potentially could list, in a move it said would unlock value for shareholders.

Business • 26 Jul 19

The deal clears the way for the UK company to become Europe's largest mobile, broadband and TV provider

EU clears Vodafone's $22 billion Liberty deal

Brussels gave its blessing to Vodafone's $22 billion purchase of Liberty Global's cable networks in Germany and central Europe.

Business • 18 Jul 19

Vodafone is launching its 5G service with Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Samsung S10 5G handsets and a 5G router

Vodafone launches 5G in the UK with unlimited data plan

Vodafone has switched on its 5G network in seven British cities, aiming to set itself apart in its home market from rival EE by offering unlimited data plans that include the high-speed service at no premium.

Business • 04 Jul 19

Vodafone wants the deal to help it better compete with German market leader Deutsche Telekom

Vodafone set for EU go-ahead on Liberty Global deal

Vodafone is set to secure EU competition approval for its $22 billion bid for Liberty Global's cable networks in Germany and central Europe after offering concessions in May.

Business • 27 Jun 19

The Chinese giant's involvement in the UK's telecoms industry has become politically controversial

UK & Japanese companies delay release of Huawei phones

Four major UK and Japanese mobile phone companies said today they will delay releasing new 5G handsets made by Huawei amid a US-led crackdown on the Chinese tech firm over security concerns.

Business • 22 May 19

Vodafone is facing tough competition in Spain and Italy and a balance sheet soon to be hit by the acquisition of Liberty Global assets.

Vodafone cuts dividend to tackle debt burden

The new boss of Vodafone cut the mobile operator's dividend for the first time, securing the firepower it needs to build 5G networks and complete its acquisition of Liberty Global assets.

Business • 14 May 19

TPG shares dropped 15% today, their sharpest fall in five months

Australia's regulator opposes Vodafone-TPG merger

Australia's competition regulator has today blocked a proposed A$15 billion merger between TPG Telecom and a Vodafone Group - sending shares of companies on both sides of the deal tumbling.

Business • 08 May 19

The move will help Vodafone secure approval for its merger with Liberty Global's cable networks in Germany and Central Europe

Vodafone agrees Telefónica Deutschland wholesale deal

Vodafone will give Telefonica Deutschland wholesale access to its high-speed broadband network to try to help secure approval for its acquisition of Liberty Global's cable business in Germany and eastern Europe.

Business • 07 May 19

Vodafone had identified hidden so-called backdoors in Huawei 's software a decade ago

Vodafone identified Huawei security flaw a decade ago

British telecoms group Vodafone tackled a security flaw with Huawei technology a decade ago, it revealed today amid widespread concerns over the Chinese giant developing 5G networks abroad.

Business • 30 Apr 19