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  • EE replaces Vodafone as Asda Mobile’s network provider

    EE replaces Vodafone as Asda Mobile’s network provider

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    Retailer Asda has partnered with EE to power its own-label mobile phone network. The service previously used Vodafone’s 2G and 3G network. The switch will take place in October 1st, allowing Asda to expand its mobile operations to include pay-monthly tariffs in addition to sim-only and PAYG plans. Full details of the tie-up will be…

  • Sainsbury’s and Vodafone to launch new mobile network

    Sainsbury’s and Vodafone to launch new mobile network

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    Sainsbury’s is teaming up wit Vodafone to launch a new mobile phone network. Branded as Mobile by Sainsbury’s, the virtual operator will be 50/50 joint venture led by a management team comprising of key personnel from both Sainsbury’s and Vodafone. It will launch later this year with the aim of “combining Sainsbury’s brand, customer insight…

  • UK’s 4G mobile auction: What the winners said

    UK’s 4G mobile auction: What the winners said

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    The UK’s telecoms regulator has announced the winners of its 4G auction, here’s what the successful bidders had to day in full, as well as the spectrum lots they secured and prices they’re paying: Vodafone UK chief executive Guy Laurence: “We’ve secured the low frequency mobile phone spectrum that will support the launch of our…

  • UK Phone 5 only available on 4G from EE

    UK Phone 5 only available on 4G from EE

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    EE will be the only UK network capable of selling Apple’s iPhone 5 as a 4G device. Although Vodafone, 3, O2 Orange and T-Mobile will be offering the handset from September 21, only EE is currently able to offer 4G whcih gives ‘superfast’ mobile broadband speeds. EE, formerly Everything Everywhere, is the parent company of…

  • O2 and Vodafone announce plans to speed up 4G roll-out

    O2 and Vodafone announce plans to speed up 4G roll-out

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    UK mobile operators O2 and Vodafone are to create a “national grid” to speed up the delivery of high-speed 4G services. In a joint statement the two firms said the partnership would “deliver real benefits for today’s mobile phone users by creating two competing networks that will be able to offer indoor 2G and 3G…

  • Yodafone – UK network signs Jedi Master for ad campaign

    Yodafone – UK network signs Jedi Master for ad campaign

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    UK mobile network Vodafone has signed legendary Star Wars Jedi Mater Yoda to front a new series of smartphone adverts. The first ad premieres on Channel 4 on Thursday night and focuses on RED Box, a service that automatically transfers contents from an old phone to a new handset. Yoda is seen enthusiastically attempting to…