Nokia and Vodafone Complete Open RAN Trial in Italy on Live 5G Standalone Network
Nokia and Vodafone have successfully completed an end-to-end Open RAN trial on Vodafone Italy’s live 5G standalone network. The trial utilized Nokia’s AirScale Massive MIMO radios and Nokia’s baseband software…
Nokia and Vodafone conduct trial of L4S technology over an end-to-end PON network
Last week, Nokia and Vodafone announced they are collaborating to test the viability of L4S technology over passive optical networks (PON), which could greatly improve the experience of residential customers…
Vodafone Launches 5G Service in New Zealand
Vodafone New Zealand has rolled out 5G service in parts of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown in 3.5GHz spectrum. To access 5G, Kiwis need a 5G device from Vodafone New…
EE, Telefónica, Vodafone Win Big in Ofcom’s 4G, 5G Spectrum Auction
UK’s telecom regulator Ofcom has released the outcome of the principal stage of its 4G, 5G spectrum auction. EE, Telefónica, Vodafone came out as big winners. Ofcom has been running…
Vodafone, Huawei Test 5G Data Connection in Italy
Vodafone is trialing 5G in partnership with Huawei and has achieved the first 5G data connection in Italy. The test utilized a radio base station using Massive MIMO technology. During…
Vodafone Egypt Selects Ericsson for Network Function Virtualization Launch
Vodafone Egypt has selected Ericsson as its Network Function Virtualization partner and has gone live with the commercial virtual network function. Since October 2016, Ericsson’s virtual Serving GPRS Support Node…
5G: Huawei and Vodafone Achieve 20Gbps for Single-User Outdoor at E-Band
Huawei and Vodafone have completed a 5G mmWave field test at Vodafone Emerald House in Newbury, UK.
New 5G Test Network Launched in the Netherlands
A 5G testbed in the Dutch province of North Groningen was officially launched today, when an international agreement was signed between the ten partner organisations who initiated the project.
Vodafone, Ericsson and Qualcomm Test LTE Carrier Aggregation of Licensed and Unlicensed Bands on Commercial Network
Ericsson, with Vodafone and Qualcomm, today conducted live testing of advanced LTE Carrier Aggregation (CA) of LTE in licensed and unlicensed bands on a commercial mobile network.
Vodafone’s commercial cloud-based VoLTE launch in Italy to be powered by Nokia Networks
Vodafone Italy, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Vodafone Group plc, has selected Nokia Networks to introduce commercial Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services on its network.
Alcatel-Lucent and Vodafone conduct first field trial of TWDM-PON technology in Europe to deliver super-fast broadband speeds to customers
Alcatel-Lucent and Vodafone are conducting the first European field trial of TWDM-PON ultra-broadband access technology as the operator prepares its network to address growing network data traffic and mobile backhaul…
Ericsson and Vodafone Implement FDD/TDD Carrier Aggregation in Commercial Network
Vodafone is implementing LTE FDD/TDD carrier aggregation in commercial network in Portugal, anticipating wider terminal availability later this year. This move will allow the operator to combine the best characteristics…
Ofcom: 14.7 Mbps Average LTE Download Speed in UK
Ofcom has published research into 4G and 3G mobile broadband performance. Overall, 4G networks performed much better than 3G networks in five sample towns and cities tested – Edinburgh, Leeds,…
Vodafone Italia Introduces LTE, LTE-Advanced Services in 100+ Winter Resorts
Vodafone Italia has extended its 4G network to provide LTE, LTE-Advanced services in over 100 winter resorts. The list of municipalities that benefit from the 4G connection includes Courmayeur, Cortina,…
Vodafone Launches 4G+ Service in Ireland
Vodafone Ireland has introduced 4G+ technology with data speeds of up to 150Mbps in Ireland. Vodafone customers in Waterford city will have 4G+ access from 1st December, while Cork, Dublin…
Vodafone Switches On LTE-Advanced in Melbourne
Vodafone Australia has launched 4G+ (LTE Advanced) network across Melbourne.
Hungary Awards New Broadband Frequencies to Four Operators
National Media and Infocommunications Authority of Hungary (NMHH) has announced the names of the companies that have won frequencies for broadband services. The four winners offered a total of HUF…
Vodafone Spain to Launch Commercial LTE Advanced in October
Vodafone Spain plans to roll out commercial deployment of LTE Advanced to enable speeds up to 300 Mbps in download in October. Furthermore, the operator is testing Voice over LTE…
Vodafone Australia Selects Ericsson to Modernize Core Network
Australian carrier Vodafone has announced that it is completely modernizing and consolidating its core network with Ericsson. According to operator, its new core network will offer greater network agility and…
Vodafone Selects Nokia Networks for Commercial 700 MHZ LTE Network Roll Out in New Zealand
Vodafone New Zealand has selected Nokia Networks to enable the launch of its commercial 700 MHz LTE network in the country.
Vodafone Tests Voice over LTE Call at UK Lab
Vodafone UK has successfully tested Voice over LTE at its specialist laboratory in Newbury, Berkshire. VoLTE will allow voice calls to be carried across Vodafone’s 4G data network, instead of…
Vodafone Launches 4G Pay As You Go in Ireland
Vodafone Ireland has launched its first 4G PAYG Smartphone at a price of €99.99. Together with a Vodafone Red PAYG bundle, which can be bought with €30 credit, the Smart…
Vodafone Group Selects Alcatel-Lucent As Reference Supplier for LTE Metro Cells
Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Vodafone Group as a Supplier of Reference for LTE metro cells with integrated Wi-Fi capability. The award is part of Vodafone’s investment program, Project Spring.
Vodafone and Huawei Trial GSM-LTE Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
Huawei announced the successful implementation of the GSM-LTE Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (GL DSS) trial with Vodafone Spain today. GL DSS is able to improve LTE capacity by up to 50%…
Vodafone Spain Brings 4G to All provincial Capitals
Vodafone Spain has announced the availability of its 4G service in all provincial capitals and in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, from April 1. 4G services will be…
Vodafone Australia Switches on LTE Network in Tasmania
Vodafone Australia has launched 4G LTE network in Tasmania, following successful live trials in recent weeks in West Moonah, Cambridge, New Norfolk, Warrane and Hobart Airport.
Vodafone New Zealand Reports 177% Increase in 4G Customers in Last Six Months
Vodafone New Zealand has signed more than 300,000 Kiwis onto its 4G-enabled plans since launching LTE service one year ago today. Operator reports 177% increase in 4G customers over the…
Vodafone Germany, Ericsson Trial LTE Video Broadcast
Vodafone Germany has conducted live tests with LTE Broadcast in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm. and Samsung. The trial took place at Borussia Mönchengladbach’s stadium on Saturday 22 February, when…
Vodafone’s LTE Network Hits One Million Mark in Australia
Vodafone Australia announced that its LTE network now serves more than one million 4G devices in just eight months since its 4G network was launched in June 2013. This equates…
Vodafone New Zealand Expands LTE Network, Offers Free 4G
Vodafone New Zealand has started rollout of LTE in Hamilton by switching on 4G at Waikato Stadium and Waikato Hospital and in provincial New Zealand with the launch of 4G…
