British telecom giant Vodafone has announced an expanded partnership with Google, aiming to offer enhanced cloud services, generative AI tools, and cybersecurity solutions to its customers across Europe and Africa. This collaboration extends the existing partnership between the two companies for another ten years.
Global telecommunications giant Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) and Google have announced a billion-dollar-plus, 10-year strategic partnership to provide artificial intelligence products and services across Europe and Africa. Vodafone intends to offer Google's AI-powered Pixel devices over its 5G network in Europe, with plans to introduce Google One AI Premium subscription plans, which include advanced AI services, in select territories by 2025.
The partnership aims to extend the use of devices powered by generative AI, through Google's Gemini models, to Vodafone's customers in Europe and Africa.
Britain's Vodafone said on Tuesday it has deepened its strategic partnership with Google in a ten-year, billion dollar plus deal that would bring the U.S. tech giant's new generative AI-powered devices to customers across Europe and Africa.
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) and Three have announced further concessions in order to get their proposed business combination cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA has voiced concerns that the proposed merger, which will reduce the number of network operators in the UK from four to three, will result in a substantial lessening of competition in both the retail and wholesale mobile markets.
Vodafone Group PLC's (LSE:VOD) confirmed on Monday that the merger between its UK telecoms arm and Three UK will no longer require approval from shareholders under new UK listing rules. Vodafone told investors this in a statement, confirming that the transaction is classified as a significant transaction, which means a vote is no longer needed following the new listing rules coming into force at the end of July.
Shares of debt-ridden Vodafone Idea surged by more than 11% on Monday, following the announcement of a major deal to secure telecom equipment for its upcoming 4G and 5G network expansion. The telecom operator inked agreements worth $3.
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Vodafone (LON: VOD) share price retreated by over 2% in London and by 0.50% in the US pre-market session on Thursday. It fell to a low of 76.32p, down from this week's high of 79.50.
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) has been ordered to pull several advertisements after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that claims made in three ads about its broadband services were misleading. The ruling came after BT Group PLC (LSE:BT.A) challenged Vodafone's assertions that it provided the “same broadband” or “same broadband technology” as BT at a lower cost.
Vodafone's disposal of Italy and Spain strengthens its business profile, making it an undervalued income play for long-term investors. The company's streamlined operations and sustainable dividend offer a compelling income pick in the European telecoms sector. Vodafone's improved balance sheet and strategic share buybacks enhance its financial stability and future dividend prospects.
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority said the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three would lead to a “substantial lessening of competition in the U.K.” phone market