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Shared Access announces 5G upgrade at Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Shared Access, an owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure, has announced the completion of a 5G upgrade to its Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at Dublin’s iconic Aviva Stadium The enhanced system now delivers 5G connectivity for all three Irish mobile network operators – Three Ireland, Vodafone and eir. This upgrade ensures fans and visitors […]

June 25, 2025

AST SpaceMobile links with Vodafone Idea

AST SpaceMobile (AST), which is planning a global satellite broadband system and already has extensive links with Vodafone, has formally confirmed a partnership with Vodafone Idea (Vi). The collaboration will bring D2D satellite broadband connectivity to India, supporting Digital India’s vision of universal mobile access, said AST. India is one of the world’s largest and […]

June 19, 2025By Chris Forrester

Portugal loses pay-TV subs for first time since 2006

At the end of March 2025, there were 4.7 million pay-TV subscribers in Portugal – 53,000 more than in the same quarter of the previous year, but 2,000 fewer than in the preceding quarter (-0.1 per cent). According to the National Communications Authority (Anacom), Q1 marked an historic moment for the country’s pay-TV market, as […]

June 16, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

VodafoneThree investing £11bn in UK 5G

Vodafone, now more accurately called VodafoneThree following its £15 billion merger with Three, says it will connect its 27 million customers wherever they are in the UK, and “by this time next year” will use a beta-trial of satellite coverage provided by AST SpaceMobile . “A new era of connectivity has begun,” said Max Taylor, […]

June 13, 2025By Chris Forrester

Community Fibre wholesale agreement with VodafoneThree

VodafoneThree has announced a strategic wholesale agreement with London’s largest full fibre network, Community Fibre. The partnership will provide access to Community Fibre’s network, allowing VodafoneThree, under the Vodafone brand (as the converged brand in the VodafoneThree portfolio) to offer full fibre broadband to up to 1.3 million homes across the capital, and become London’s […]

June 12, 2025

Quantum innovation to shape advanced connectivity for businesses in UK

Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, is driving the development and deployment of open and future networks across the UK through its latest quantum innovation programme. The programme demonstrated how quantum technology could address complex challenges across energy, defence and telecommunication, with industry leaders including BAE Systems, MBDA, and Vodafone. Vodafone’s results highlighted how […]

June 12, 2025

Free Crime+Investigation Play offer for Vodafone subs

Hearst Networks EMEA has announced that its direct-to-consumer streaming service, Crime+Investigation Play, is now available to Vodafone Pay Monthly mobile customers with an exclusive 3 months free offer. Offering over 1,000 hours of true crime programming — including local originals and global shows —Crime+Investigation Play is an SVoD destination for true crime fans with hit […]

June 11, 2025

Zayo Europe delivers Pan-European network to GNM

Zayo Europe has announced the delivery of a 100G Wavelength network for fellow infrastructure provider GNM. The network was built on Zayo Europe’s 800G-ready infrastructure, creating a low-latency and reliable route with a five working day delivery – a fast turnaround for long-haul optical connectivity. This new route enhances GNM’s European backbone and expands its […]

June 4, 2025

Vodafone, Three merger completes

Telco groups Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings have confirmed that the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK successfully completed on May 31st. The combined business, named VodafoneThree, is 51 per cent owned by Vodafone and 49 per cent by CKHGT. Vodafone will fully consolidate VodafoneThree in its financial results, and […]

June 2, 2025

Ofcom: Telcos up their game on complaint handling

Ofcom research compares how the UK’s broadband, mobile and landline customers rate their providers for customer service – including call waiting times, complaint handling and overall satisfaction. The media regulator says that it has “seen signs” that companies have improved the way they deal with complaints. Customer satisfaction with complaints handling for mobile (61 per […]

May 22, 2025