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17 January, 2022

Are Eco-SIMs an unnecessary step in telco sustainability?

In October 2021, telecom and global mobile network operator (MNO) Vodafone announced its new Eco-SIM made from recycled plastic. Any sustainability feat is positive for the telecommunications industry, which contributes 2% of the global emissions total. But why stop at recycled plastic SIM cards, when there is an entirely digital solution available? In this article, Hamish White, CEO of eSIM as a service provider Mobilise, explains why it isn’t too early to adopt an eSIM strategy.

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17 January, 2022

Vodafone announces new partnership with Wimbledon tennis

17 Jan 2022 – Vodafone has announced a multi-year partnership with Wimbledon as Official Connectivity Partner of The Championships and The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club.

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12 January, 2022

Vodafone pledges 24mn GB of data to the National Databank to connect 200,000 people across the UK

Vodafone has joined Good Things Foundation’s National Databank to provide free data for the charity’s network of community groups across the UK and the people they support. It has pledged 24 million gigabytes of data, enough to provide connectivity to 200,000 people for six months.

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10 January, 2022

Positives and negatives for big telco players at start of the year

It’s been a case of swings and roundabouts of good and positive news for some of the main players in the telco space at the beginning of the year. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas takes a look at some key developments.

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24 December, 2021

Vodafone launches its 5G MiFi device to keep customers connected ‘on the go’

Vodafone has launched the 5G Mobile Hotspot, its 5G mobile broadband device. Developed for consumers and businesses, the Vodafone 5G Mobile Hotspot turns Vodafone’s 4G and 5G network into WiFi, connecting all your devices in seconds. With access to Vodafone’s superfast 5G mobile network, customers can immerse themselves in the content they love anywhere, anytime.

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13 December, 2021

Making a buck is getting harder for telcos

Looking to make money from traditional phone charges is getting harder as users expect more to be packaged into their tariffs. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas looks at how things have just got harder for many telcos.

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07 December, 2021

RtBrick’s routing software selected in telco industry RFI

Princeton, New Jersey. 7 December 2021 – RtBrick has been selected as one of only four software vendors that stood up to the requirements of the TIP OpenBNG RFI (Request for Information), as defined by five Tier-1 carriers: BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Telecom Italia Mobile and Vodafone.

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24 November, 2021

Keeping pace with the property boom

As the UK housing market faces an ongoing boom, there’s one profession that’s certainly rushed off its feet estate agents. Stamp duty breaks and a rush for larger homes have meant this industry is working faster than ever to meet demand. Here, Kristian Torode, director and co-founder of business phone systems provider Crystaline, explains how communications technology can help estate agents boost their sales to keep pace with the market.

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24 November, 2021

Expanding 5G across Europe to keep up with the global competition

5G promises to upend the concept of connectivity as we know it for decades to come, enabling a host of new and innovative use cases that hold the potential to transform everything from industrial operations, healthcare, the automotive sector, and countless IoT applications. But before the many promises of 5G can be realised in Europe, governments, operators, and businesses alike need to fully embrace and continue to invest in 5G to broaden its reach and catch up with other countries, says Kevin Hasley, CEO at RootMetrics.

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22 November, 2021

The evolution of BSS: Enabling service providers to take control

Software has become an increasingly vital aspect of the competitiveness of service providers. It largely influences how agile, differentiated, and efficient their business can be, says Jukka Heiska, CMO of Qvantel.

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News tagged: Vodafone

Are Eco-SIMs an unnecessary step in telco sustainability?

Vodafone announces new partnership with Wimbledon tennis

Vodafone pledges 24mn GB of data to the National Databank to connect 200,000 people across the UK

Positives and negatives for big telco players at start of the year

Vodafone launches its 5G MiFi device to keep customers connected ‘on the go’

Making a buck is getting harder for telcos

RtBrick’s routing software selected in telco industry RFI

Keeping pace with the property boom

Expanding 5G across Europe to keep up with the global competition

The evolution of BSS: Enabling service providers to take control

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