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Vodafone and VMO2 sharing agreement makes the Vodafone Three merger a done deal

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have agreed to extend their network sharing agreement that has been operating for more than a decade. The agreement is subject to the approval of the merger between Vodafone and Three by the Competition and Markets Authority. The agreement will be an irresistible carrot for the Competition and Markets Authority

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3 July 2024

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Virgin Media O2 pushes to get more donated devices to people in need

Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub are running a PR campaign to urge people to hand in their unwanted phones to the Community Calling scheme so the devices can be redistributed to people in need. Community Calling was established in 2020 in response to the pandemic to provide smartphones to help people who couldn’t

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1 July 2024

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Taylor’s tour puts Cardiff fans in a data frenzy

Around 70,000 Taylor Swift fans at the Cardiff concert used up enough data to download more than 700 full-length HD movies, Vodafone reports. More than 3.314 terabytes of data were sent and received during the show. “Swifties recorded such a huge increase in data consumption that they beat Harry Styles and Pink concerts by 1.1TB

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20 June 2024

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Three achieves 70% network energy saving with latest Ericsson radio system

Three UK has refreshed part of its network with the latest Ericsson radio equipment that uses machine learning and AI to switch off during low traffic periods and instantly turn back on again As part of an ongoing network modernisation initiative over the last 18 months, Three UK has worked with Ericsson on improving network

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20 June 2024

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Vodafone ‘Good Grade’ option saves up to £216 over new

Vodafone has added a ‘Good Grade’ option in its refurbished phone range which claims to offer customers savings of up to £216 over new. Good Grade is described as “excellent working order but some visible signs of use, such as small scratches, dents or marks on the case and screen”. Good Grade devices, include iPhone

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17 June 2024

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BT does a hatchet job on proposed Vodafone and Three merger.

BT has torn apart the proposed Vodafone and Three merger in its response to the Competition and Markets Authority investigation into the planned merger and driven a coach and horses through any claim that the deal would be good for consumers. BT claims a merged network would have a disproportionate share of capacity and spectrum

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13 June 2024

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BT slapped with £2.8 million Ofcom fine for EE and Plusnet contract info infringements

Ofcom has fined BT £2.8m because subsidiaries EE and Plusnet did not provide more than a million customers with clear contract information before they signed up for a new deal. Ofcom said: “The company broke our consumer protection rules designed to ensure telecoms customers get clear, comparable information about the services they are considering buying.”

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13 June 2024

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Ex-Virgin Media duo pull off £4.26 billion takeover of Vodafone Spain

Two former Virgin Media executives have masterminded the acquisition of Vodafone Spain for £4.26 billion (€5bn). Zegona, the company set up in 2015 by former Virgin Media executives Eamonn O’Hare (main pic) and Robert Samuelson, has completed its reverse takeover of Vodafone Spain. Zegona was set up with the objective of investing in businesses in

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31 May 2024

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Tube 4G and WiFi contributed to closure of Evening Standard print edition

The Evening Standard has blamed 4G coverage on London Underground for one of the reasons the newspaper has axed its daily print edition after 197 years and losses of £87.5 million since 2019. An email to staff from the newspaper’s chair Paul Kanareck on Wednesday said the proliferation of home working, and the availability of

Staff Reporter
30 May 2024

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BT Wholesale research reveals big 5G and AI selling opportunities for partners

There are significant opportunities for channel partners to sell 5G and Unified Communications as a Service says BT Wholesale’s latest research study of employees, IT decision-makers, and resellers across various industries. The survey was of 250 UK respondents made up of employees, IT decision makers and resellers from accommodation, construction, IT/Comms, manufacturing, professional services, retail,

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23 May 2024