Vodafone has reached a major milestone by completing the world’s first video call from space using standard 4G and 5G smartphones. This breakthrough leverages satellite technology to bring connectivity to areas without traditional mobile coverage. Continue reading “Vodafone makes history with first space video call using regular smartphones”
The slow and steady rollout of Vodafone’s 4G network has progressed with the network now offering 4G coverage to 50% of the UK population. Less than a week after EE revealed it offers 4G to 80% of the population, Vodafone UK CEO Jeroen Hoencamp defended the 4G rollout by saying they were focusing on reliability over speed. Continue reading “Vodafone 4G now available to 50% of UK population”
The UK Government have announced a major landmark deal with the four major mobile networks to improve mobile coverage in the UK. Under the terms of the deal, the four networks – Vodafone, Three, O2 and EE – have guaranteed to spend £5 billion together to offer guaranteed mobile coverage to 90% of premises across the UK by 2017. Continue reading “UK networks pledge £5 billion to fix coverage issues”
Vodafone is set to ask the UK watchdog and regulators to ensure BT doesn’t discriminate against its rivals once the latter acquires UK mobile leader EE. As revealed this week, BT is in talks over a possible £12.5 billion takeover of telecoms giant EE and Vodafone, who will be its closest rival following the acquisition, will require assistance to ensure that BT continues to play fair. Continue reading “Vodafone could seek protection over BT’s EE buyout”
Expecting to wait until December 18th for the Galaxy Note Edge to become available in the UK? As we’ve already heard, the wait is over as the handset is available from Carphone Warehouse but now Vodafone UK have also launched the handset (albeit only in black). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Edge lands at Vodafone UK”
O2’s Chief Executive Officer, Ronan Dunne, has claimed that reports of a takeover of the operator by rival Three UK is unlikely. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Three could join both BT and Vodafone in eyeing up either EE or O2 for an acquisition but O2’s CEO says that a Three takeover is the least likely of all scenarios. Continue reading “O2 CEO: Three takeover is unlikely”
Vodafone could be set to increase the convergence of communications providers in the EU with a blockbuster takeover of Virgin Media owner Liberty Global in a deal worth a reported £80 billion. Following BT’s pursuit of O2 and EE in the UK, Vodafone have been eyeing a major ISP in response and the acquisition of/merger with Liberty Global would represent a real challenge to BT’s supposed dominance (once their deal completes). Continue reading “Vodafone could acquire Virgin Media owner Liberty Global in £80bn deal”
EE may have just launched their own fixed broadband and TV service in the UK but chief rival Vodafone is close behind. Whilst talking about the Group’s fixed service income, Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao noted that the company was set to launch its own residential broadband and TV service in the UK in Spring 2015.
Continue reading “Vodafone to launch UK broadband and TV services next Spring”
Vodafone UK have added Sky’s NOW TV service to the list of content that Vodafone 4G customers can opt for as part of their contract. NOW TV will join Spotify, Sky Sports Mobile TV and Netflix as options available to customers in the UK.
Continue reading “Vodafone UK bundles NOW TV with 4G contracts”
Earlier this week we heard that the UK government was considering introducing legislation to allow customers to roam across any mobile network when they had no coverage. The move was expected to be unpopular with the networks and an EE spokesperson has told Mobile the network believes ‘national roaming’ is a ‘flawed concept’ which would ‘deteriorate network reliability for tens of millions across the UK’. Continue reading “EE says UK national roaming is a ‘flawed concept’”
Samsung Galaxy S II is considered one of the best Android devices available in the market at the moment, we recently reviewed it and no doubt it’s a good device. At the moment, SGSII is available in only one color and it’s black, and black is one of the most common mobile phone colors. Well, if you live in UK and want to get SGSII but not in black color and want it in a unique color like white, then cheer up because it’s coming your way. Continue reading “Vodafone UK and Three-UK to launch White Samsung Galaxy S II”
We recently told you that HTC will be launching HTC EVO 3D which is their first ever 3D device in UK but did we tell you who will be carrying it in UK? Vodafone UK posted a video on their YouTube channel that Gingerbread-powered EVO 3D will be hitting Vodafone UK soon. Continue reading “Vodafone UK grabs HTC EVO 3D, launching soon”
Vodafone UK has put up a new sneak peek video on their YouTube channel, that shows the BlackBerry Bold 9900. This phone was announced last month in the BlackBerry World at Orlando, Florida. Continue reading “Vodafone UK shows off BlackBerry Bold 9900 in a sneak peek video”
Samsung Galaxy S II is an amazing and great looking device and it was announced by Samsung at MWC. It’s currently available for purchase in South Korea and in UK via online retailers. Most of you may know that Galaxy S II will hit Vodafone UK as well as T-Mobile UK. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S2 hits Orange UK, coming soon”
HTC Sensation was announced by HTC last month and it’s their new flagship device. It comes with a dual-core processor and it’s an amazing looking phone, and it’s HTC’s answer to devices like iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S II. Recently, HTC launched the sign-up page for it, which indicated that the device is around the corner. Continue reading “HTC Sensation now up for pre-order at Vodafone UK, coming out on May 19th”
