Vodafone vows to boost competition in new network deal with Virgin Media O2 July 3, 2024 Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have struck a new network agreement as the firms looks to reassure regulators of competition concerns in the telecoms sector.
UK company interest payments skyrocket as rate hikes eat into profits July 1, 2024 UK company interest costs have skyrocketed almost 30 per cent as higher interest rates and rising debt ate into the profits of British businesses.
Vodafone boss warns poor mobile networks put Britain’s AI goals at risk June 25, 2024 “5G standalone in the UK, which is the capability you need for this type of communication, is simply not available and will not be available even in three, four, five years time,” Della Valle told The Times.
FTSE 100 giant Vodafone raises £1.4bn from Indus Towers stake sale to pay debt June 19, 2024 Vodafone is still waiting to hear back from the competition regulator about whether its proposal to merge its UK operations with those of Three can go ahead.
‘Lessen competition and deter investment’: BT lashes out at Vodafone-Three UK deal June 14, 2024 The regulator has been gathering responses to its investigation into Vodafone and Three UK's tie-up.
‘We are done’: Vodafone chief rules out more big deals after offloading Spanish and Italian arms June 2, 2024 The chief executive of Vodafone has ruled out any more major deals as part of her strategy to simplify the sprawling telecoms giant and improve shareholder returns.
Vodafone turnaround shows progress as it sweats on Three UK merger decision May 14, 2024 Vodafone’s recently-sold Italian and Spanish divisions were offloaded so the company could focus on its better performing businesses.
Struggling Vodafone and BT to update the City on turnaround efforts May 13, 2024 A highly competitive market, heavy debts, tight regulation and dividend cuts are to blame for Vodafone and BT's poor performance.
Three UK boss says Vodafone merger is ‘vital’ to offset investment costs May 9, 2024 Boss Robert Finnegan said it was a "solid start to the year," but the company continues to be "impacted by inflationary pressures".
Competition watchdog escalates probe into Vodafone-Three tie-up April 4, 2024 The competition watchdog's formal phase two review will investigate whether the deal could harm competition in the UK's telecoms sector.