Vodafone deploys IoT to help Albanian farmers
Vodafone is using IoT-powered sensors and weather stations to help farmers in Albania boost yields and cut costs with predictive insights. Farmers in Albania, as elsewhere, face significant challenges when it comes to improving crop yields and reducing costs while complying with environmental and food safety standards. Lack of information about current and forecasted weather […]
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Vodacom and Google apply AI to African development
Pan-African telecoms company Vodacom is using Google Cloud’s data analytics and AI products to establish a platform for creating products and services tailored for the African market. Vodacom, which is majority-owned by Vodafone, will harness the capabilities of Google Cloud’s secure, scalable infrastructure to unify its vast data assets and then apply generative AI models, […]
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AST and Vodafone pick Germany for satellite ops
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have selected Germany as the location for their main satellite operations centre. The centre will allocate and map satellite connectivity used by SatCo for mobile network operators (MNOs) across Europe to ensure ubiquitous mobile broadband in underserved areas and support emergency services and disaster relief agencies. It will be located near […]
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Iridium provides NB-IoT for Vodafone customers
Iridium’s satellite service is providing Vodafone customers with NB-IoT connectivity. Vodafone IoT will integrate the Iridium NTN Direct service to extend its coverage for customers wanting NB-IoT connectivity, meaning that devices in more remote locations can be connected. Through this partnership, Vodafone IoT will gain access to Iridium NTN Direct – the 3GPP standards-based service […]
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Ericsson modernises Vodafone network
In a five-year partnership, Ericsson will modernise Vodafone’s network footprint using programmable technology across several key markets. Ericsson will be Vodafone’s sole RAN vendor in Ireland, Netherlands and Portugal, as well as a major vendor in Germany, Romania and Egypt. This move deepens the long-standing relationship between the two companies. The modernisation of Vodafone’s RAN […]
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Vodacom improves IoT managed services in South Africa
Vodacom Business has improved its IoT managed connectivity service in South Africa by bringing in a local breakout (LBO) gateway. This offers businesses more responsiveness, reliability and speed, as well as enhanced regulatory benefits. Vodacom Business’ IoT services use Vodafone IoT’s GDSP platform – one of the world’s largest managed IoT connectivity platforms, with over […]
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Vodafone and Simetric combine IoT platforms
Vodafone IoT and Simetric are combining their IoT platforms to create a single-pane-of-glass overview for their customers’ IoT estates. Vodafone’s GDSP managed connectivity will integrate with Simetric’s platform (simetric.com/platform) to deliver real-time visibility, control and automation across IoT estates from various network partners. With analysts predicting that the number of cellular IoT connections will treble […]
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Germany develops gigabit rail connectivity
All four of Germany’s national mobile operators, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, 1&1, and O2 Telefónica, are working with the country’s national rail network Deutsche Bahn to develop gigabit-speed internet access for rail passengers. The five companies are working together in the GINT XT project, and are currently working on field tests on Germany’s first gigabit test […]
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Berg predicts 6.4bn cellular connected IoT devices by 2029
By 2029, there will be 6.4 billion IoT devices connected to cellular networks worldwide, generating annual connectivity revenues of €22.4bn, predicts market watcher Berg Insight. The report says global IoT connectivity revenues increased 12 per cent to reach €14.2bn in 2024. The monthly ARPU dropped five per cent to €0.33. IoT connectivity revenues account for […]
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Vodafone connects construction at UK nuclear plant
Vodafone is to become a tier-one contractor for Sizewell C, the 3.2GW nuclear power station under construction on the UK’s Suffolk coast. One of the biggest clean energy projects in Britain, Sizewell C will generate 7% of the UK’s electricity needs, providing low-carbon electricity to six million homes for at least 60 years and saving […]
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Vodafone starts construction of high-tech logistics hub
Vodafone has started construction of its pan-European high-tech logistics hub in Luxembourg with the installation of the first structural column. The 36,000m2 facility, scheduled to become operational early next year, will be run by Vodafone Procure & Connect and will centrally manage all Vodafone’s European stock, simplifying its European warehouse footprint. By centralising logistics activities […]
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Vodafone and Shell explore smart energy use
Vodafone and Shell have started a pilot project in the UK to explore smarter energy use. Vodafone Procure & Connect and Shell Energy Europe are looking at how battery storage could support more flexible and sustainable energy use in the future. The project aims to provide both parties with insights into how large-scale battery systems […]
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