Competition watchdog says Vodafone’s merger with Three could leave customers worse off Telecoms The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it feared the deal could reduce competition in Britain's telecommunications industry and raise prices for consumers and businesses.
Vodafone offloads Italian arm and kicks off bumper buyback Telco Vodafone has struck a deal to offload its Italian arm for $8bn and announced plans for $4bn share buy back today in the “third and final step” of efforts to simplify its sprawling European business.
Vodafone brand Voxi launches AI chatbot with Accenture in innovation drive Telecoms Vodafone's Voxi brand has partnered with professional services firm Accenture to launch a generative AI chatbot.
Vodafone boss says European regulators need to ‘reboot’ and be more supportive of growth in the sector February 26, 2024 The chief executive of Vodafone Group has stated that European regulators need a "reboot" as she advances with her UK merger deal.
Swisscom last remaining suitor for Vodafone’s Italian business after Illiad snub February 15, 2024 Telecoms company Swisscom is reportedly the last company standing for a potential tie up with Vodafone's Italian business.
Vodafone: Turnaround gets harder after another miserable quarter in Europe February 5, 2024 Vodafone has said its total revenue shrank by over two per cent in its third quarter due to contractions in Italy and Spain.
Vodafone shuns offer from Iliad to tie up Italian businesses January 31, 2024 Shares in Vodafone fell over three per cent after it rejected an offer from French telecoms company Iliad to merge their Italian businesses.
Competition watchdog launches formal probe of Vodafone and Three tie-up January 26, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal investigation into the merger of Vodafone and Three. Back last June, Vodafone and CK Hutchinson, owner of Three, announced their long-awaited UK £15bn merger. The deal would combine the companies’ telecommunications operations under one single network provider. The CMA today has started its Phase 1 [...]
Vodafone inks 10-year deal with Microsoft amid efforts to save struggling European businesses January 16, 2024 Vodafone signed a decade-long partnership deal with Microsoft on Tuesday as it ramps up investment in its digital services amid a dramatic turnaround effort.
Private sector AI forum to launch in January, No10 announce December 20, 2023 A new artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity forum to explore private sector adoption of the technologies will launch in the new year, No10 have confirmed.