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Vodafone launches security service for laptops to combat cyber threats

The service is available to businesses of all sizes

August 17, 2020

VOXI launches 12GB data plan for £12 a month

The plan comes with unlimited calls and texts, plus free roaming in 48 European countries

August 17, 2020

O2 and Bell Integration unveil IoT solutions for safe office returns

Temperature scanners and social distancing management on offer

August 17, 2020

Ericsson reaches 100 5G commercial agreements milestone

Ericsson currently has 56 live 5G contracts which span across five continents

August 12, 2020

O2: 5G will help the UK to reduce carbon emissions

The operator predicts 5G to reduce 269 megatonnes of carbon by 2035

August 12, 2020

Vodafone becomes first UK operator to switch on live OpenRAN site

Vodafone UK CTO Scott Petty calls this an important milestone for the operator

Vodafone’s VeryMe users can now gift rewards to other users on any network

Vodafone claims ‘operator first’ for ability

Vodafone to build the first 5G private network for oil and gas industry

The operator is working with Centrica Storage at its Easington gas plant

Ofcom confirms next spectrum launch in January 2021

Three currently holds the most amount of 5G spectrum acquired from previous auctions with 140Mhz

DWS, Cellular Solutions, Welcomm and Active Digital take home O2 Partner of the Year Awards

New Director’s Choice Partner of the Year award goes to Active Digital

BT blames coronavirus for 7pc revenue drop

The Telco has also announced MTN Group CEO joins as new BT Enterprise CEO

BlackBerry extends Vodafone partnership to offer crisis communications solutions

Vodafone has been working with BlackBerry since 1999

European Commission to challenge CK Hutchinson and O2 merger in top EU court

The European Court overturned a black on a potential merger in May

O2 sees lockdown-induced revenue and profitability dips in H1

Customer base continues to grow and churn remains low

Vodafone and Defra to use NB-IoT to monitor tree growth and response to environmental change

Three-month pilot scheme launched in two forests

Ofcom price review to save UK broadband customers £270m

Ofcom estimates 40 per cent of broadband customers are currently out of contract

Global 5G infrastructure spend to nearly double this year, says Gartner

Overall infrastructure revenues to decline and 4G spending to decrease

EE launches Set Up Safe service to ease parents fears around online safety

Online safety of children the biggest worry for parents as lockdown eases, according to EE study

O2 wins new mandate to provide KPMG employees with remote working capabilities

O2 will provide KPMG employees with new business services to support remote working

Vodafone to be lead partner of British & Irish Lions for 2021 South Africa Tour

MNO’s logo to feature on team shirt, and fans stand to win prizes through VeryMe rewards

Vodafone Group service revenue drops 1.4pc for Q1

Revenue in the UK business down 1.9pc, but better than other European markets

Fire causes mass outage for BT and TalkTalk customers in North East of England

Majority of reported issues are from those living in the North East of England

Vodafone extends entertainment offering with Amazon Prime and YouTube Premium

Both new and existing Vodafone customers will able to choose the services

How the networks reclaimed the high street from lockdown

After closing their doors for three months, the operators have reopened stores but with big changes

Vodafone commits to 100pc renewable European network by 2021

Aim to help business partners reduce emissions by 350m tonnes by 2030

EE launches fraud prevention platform to protect customers

Last year in the UK unauthorised financial fraud losses totalled £824.8 million

O2 partners with University of Glasgow for 5G-powered Covid clinic

Three-month trial to inform wider rollout across Scotland

Vodafone grows smart tech offering with £20 GPS tracker

The tracker is waterproof and has a built-in Vodafone Smart SIM

BT and Vodafone warn of blackouts if Huawei 5G ban is enforced by 2023

The operators have called for a longer transition period to avoid disruption

O2 offering £10m staff incentive programme

‘Key’ customer growth metric could see £1,500 bonus per employee

Vodafone teams up with former Dragons’ Den investor to launch V-Hub

V-Hub is designed to help small businesses enhance their digital offering during the pandemic

Half a million frontline NHS workers benefit from mobile and broadband offers during lockdown

NHS workers have been able to access greater amounts of data, voice calls and texts

Vodafone showcases second phase of 5G technology

he standalone technology has the potential to “open up 5G” says Vodafone CTO

O2 to launch PPE recycling initiative in retail stores

Initiative to contribute to MNO’s zero-carbon commitments

Three chooses Amdocs to support enterprise business

Partnership follows from Amdocs’ work with Three Ireland last year

Vodafone extends unused devices charity appeal to businesses

Huawei and Post Office among companies to have already donated

O2 offers its customer queuing and staff scheduling tech to business customers

Offer extended to businesses after successful implementation in retail reopening

Vodafone to install private 5G network on Ford’s Essex campus

Network will power welding machines for electric vehicles

EE and Nokia to partner on 4G LTE air-to-ground network for emergency services

Vendor and MNO claim world first for product

Vodafone connects Welsh village with first Shared Rural Network site in UK

First steps taken after agreement reached in March to provide coverage

Huawei poses risks to national security, says ex-Google boss Schmidt

Competition needed to offer strong alternatives to Chinese vendor

Vodafone thermal imaging camera to keep Wasps cool upon return to training

Thermal imaging camera can monitor 100 people per minute

Interim head for O2 partner network as Jason Phillips leaves

Head of direct partner network Gary Hill takes on caretaker role

Telecoms supply chain veteran Lefever dies

Lefever spent time at Vodafone, Cellnet, Motorola, Three and Brightstar, among others

UK will lose 5G lead if it scraps Huawei, warns Vodafone’s Petty

Comments come as PM faces mounting pressure

O2 selects Ericsson for 5G RAN expansion

Ericsson continues partnership with O2 following 5G launch last year

Vodafone and Three outline English store reopening plans

Scottish, Welsh and NI locations subject to local government advice

Vodafone NB-IoT to help reduce water leaks in southeast England

SES Water services around 730,000 people across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London