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Telecommunications company Vodafone Group PLC on Tuesday reported a 15 percent increase in first-half net profit. Results were boosted by favorable currency movements, lower taxes and expansion at its Verizon Wireless venture in the U.S.
Vodafone Group PLC said Friday that first-quarter revenue rose 9.3 percent to 10.7 billion pounds ($17.7 billion) on the strength of exchange rate movements and acquisitions.
Free video to mobile phones became reality on Wednesday in cell phone-crazy Italy, where Vodafone users with certain late-generation smart phones can now watch video content from Internet TV operator Babelgum, free of data charges.
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's biggest mobile phone provider by sales, said Tuesday it has offered to buy Swedish wireless navigation device company Wayfinder Systems for 239 million Swedish kronor ($29 million) in cash.
Money-transfer agent Western Union Co. and British cellular carrier Vodafone Group PLC said Monday that they will test allowing customers to send money to Kenya from Britain using their cell phones.
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's biggest mobile phone company by sales, said Tuesday its net profit fell 35 percent during the first half of the financial year. But shares rallied as the company announced 1 billion pounds ($1.56 billion) in cost cuts and stuck to its full-year profit forecast despite the global economic downturn.
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's biggest mobile phone provider by sales, announced Thursday it is planning to take majority control of South Africa's largest mobile phone company, Vodacom.
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's biggest mobile phone provider by sales, announced a series of changes to its management and organization on Tuesday, appointing a new chief executive for Europe and splitting its emerging markets business into two divisions.
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's biggest mobile phone company by sales, announced the surprise resignation of chief executive Arun Sarin on Tuesday as it posted a return to full-year profitability.
Vodafone's Indian joint venture is transferring all of its information technology-related work to IBM Corp. under a 5-year contract that will reduce costs and improve services, the company said Monday.
Nokia Corp. unveiled plans Wednesday to combine forces with Vodafone Group PLC to give users easier and faster access to the Internet and services the companies provide.
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's largest mobile phone network operator, said Monday it agreed with Internet search leader Google Inc. to develop maps for mobile telephones.
A court dropped its case against Deutsche Bank CEO Josef Ackermann and five others over a 2000 takeover battle, ending a legal saga that had weighed on the future of Germany's most prominent banker.
Vodafone 3G: 11hr outage hits PerthVodafone's 3G network coverage in Perth has now been restored after an 11-hour outage caused by "routine network maintenance".
Vodafone coverage hits 94%Vodafone has gone live today with its expanded 3G coverage to rural areas, now reaching 94 per cent of the population.
Wikileaks publishes censored NZ leakWhistleblower website Wikileaks has published in full the Vodafone/2degrees story censored earlier this week by the New Zealand Commerce Commission.
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ACCC approves Voda/Hutch mergerThe Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) today decided not to oppose the Vodafone/Hutchison merger — a move welcomed by the two companies.
Voda, Hutch plans to stay post-mergerMobile telcos Vodafone and Hutchison (3 Mobile) today pledged to maintain their voice and data plans for two years to reassure customers their proposed merger wouldn't negatively impact the value they were delivering.
Voda/Hutch merger rattles ACCCAustralia's competition watchdog tonight issued a strongly worded statement of concern that the proposed merger of mobile carriers Hutchison and Vodafone could lead to increased retail prices on mobile telephony and broadband services.
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Mobile phone chargers go universalGLOBAL handset makers and telecommunications providers, including Telstra, have banded together to develop a new universal charger for mobile phones by January 2012.
Second 'Google phone' is unveiled A second phone based on Google's operating system Android has been unveiled by Vodafone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Vodafone, Hutchison to merge in AustraliaTOUGH economic times have triggered an upheaval in Australia $13 billion a year mobile sector with its number three and four players Vodafone Australia and Hutchison "3" forced into merger.
Politicians Still Trying to Outlaw Being an @!$%#The Oireachtas will introduce legislation to stamp out mobile phone bullying if operators in the market don't find a solution, mobile service providers were told today.
Garda chief asks mobile phone firm to retain web-browsing dataDETAILED INFORMATION on the web pages people view will be retained for possible future criminal investigations if telecommunications operators comply with a letter from the Garda Commissioner.
Vodafone gains control of VodacomVodafone Group said Thursday that it had succeeded in its bid to take control of the largest South African mobile phone operator, Vodacom Group, as it continued a push into emerging markets.
Optus-Vodafone 3G network goes offlineOPTUS has continued to struggle to maintain its 3G mobile data service with customers reporting a lengthy outage on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Android phones hit eBay AustraliaOnline retailers have begun to flog HTC Google Android phones to Australian consumers, with the first copies having turned up on the Australian website of auction giant eBay site, although Australian telcos don't seem to have prepared for the imports.
UK: Passports will be needed to buy mobile phonesEveryone who buys a mobile telephone will be forced to register their identity on a national database under government plans to extend massively the powers of state surveillance.
Vodafone delays 3G upgradeVODAFONE Australia's $500 million 3G network upgrade has been delayed after the company's equipment supplier, Ericsson, called for more time to finish the build. The carrier had set a self-imposed deadline of Christmas to complete the work.
Vodafone drops broadband pricesVODAFONE Australia has dropped its mobile broadband prices in anticipation of lower consumer confidence in the wake of the global credit crunch.
Vodafone bush plan to tackle TelstraVODAFONE Australia is planning an aggressive expansion into regional centres despite the global financial crisis and expects to exceed Telstra's footprint. The plans would give Vodafone a retail presence of more than 400 stores, about 100 more than Telstra.
Vodafone To Resell Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 NetbookDell's new Inspiron Mini 9 netbook will be resold in Europe by Vodafone with built-in HSPA mobile broadband. The Dell netbook will be sold in Vodafone stores and online, as well as directly from Dell.
Vodafone raises call charges to combat lost revenue The Newbury-based group, which has 18.4 million UK customers, is raising its minimum call charges by 25 per cent from September 1.
Vodafone buys major Crazy John's stakeLESS than a year after the death of her husband, mobile phone widow Patricia Ilhan has sold her stake in the business built by him to Vodafone, the world's biggest mobile phone group, for a figure believed to value the business at between $150 million and $200 million.
Vodafone Australia sells towersMobile carrier Vodafone Australia today said it had sold 140 of its mobile phone towers to infrastructure management firm Crown Castle Australia.
Supermarkets battle to cut mobile phone costsYet another front in the summer supermarket price war (reported most recently in 'In the News' on 15 August 2008) has opened after Asda, the UK's second largest supermarket chain, announced plans yesterday to cut charges on its pay-as-you mobile tariffs.
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