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Verizon may offer $100B to buy Verizon Wireless from Vodafone
Verizon Wireless may be an American wireless carrier, but its controlling companies are split between the US and the UK. US communications company Verizon owns 55 percent of Verizon Wireless, while the remaining 45 percent is held by Vodafone. According to a report in Reuters, Verizon may offer Vodafone $100B in cash and stock options to take full control over the wireless company. Verizon is allegedly in the early stages of any deal and has not made a formal offer. The company supposedly has hired bankers and legal advisers to help them craft … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Vodafone Red tariff rolling out across 14 countries
After testing it in the UK, Vodafone is rolling out its Red tariff across 14 European countries. As you may recall from our previous post, this tariff bundles unlimited calls and texts to any network in the country, while also offering a “very generous” mobile data allowance. Alongside the new plan, the Big Red carrier is also launching a huge multi-country marketing campaign to promote it, with hopes to dissuade subscribers from using services such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber. Not sure how that will help, but what do I … Read more
Dusan Belic
Huawei Ascend G510 coming to Vodafone UK: 4.5-inch screen and dual-core CPU for 130 GBP
Vodafone UK announced a new affordable smartphone that will soon hit its portfolio, offering quite a bang for the buck. The soon to be launched Huawei Ascend G510 will come with a 4.5-inch screen (qHD or 720p HD – we’re not sure), 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, front-facing camera (for video calls), NFC, HSPA+, Wi-Fi, 1,750mAh battery, memory card slot, while Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will run the show right from the get-go. All this will cost 130 GBP (about $200) on PAYG, though there will … Read more
Dusan Belic
UK: ASUS Padfone 2 available for free with a Vodafone contract and 33 GBP/month plan
We’ve already told you that the unlocked, SIM-free version of the Padfone 2 is coming to the UK. And we know, it’s kinda steep to pour out all that cash in advance, but luckily there’s now a way to get the phone/tablet combo for free as long as you commit on a two-year contract from Vodafone. That contract comes at 33 GBP per month, which may sound a lot, but then again – remember that you get both a phone and tablet in one neat package. On the downside, we’re … Read more
Dusan Belic
HTC One Delays Hit U.K. According to Vodafone
The recently confirmed HTC One launch delay will have an effect on U.K. customers who have pre-ordered the device, Vodafone confirmed today. The impressive piece of hardware won’t be shipping on March 15th as was expected, but rather no later than April 3rd if all goes well. Vodafone had this to say: “HTC has confirmed there’s a delay to the shipments of the HTC One and, sadly, that means we’ll have to wait a little bit longer than we’d hoped before you can get your hands on your new phone. We’re contacting … Read more
Ian Kersey
Vodafone cautions iPhone users before updating to iOS 6.1
Vodafone, the UK’s largest cellular provider, has warned iPhone 4S owners to avoid the iOS 6.1 upgrade until Apple has figured out what is causing a reduction in service on the handset. The company flat out told those who haven’t upgraded to iOS 6.1 to “delay doing so until Apple has confirmed that their problem has been fixed.” Vodafone in a statement had this to say: “Some customers may occasionally experience difficulty in connecting to the network to make or receive calls or texts or to connect to the Internet.” … Read more
Charles West
Vodafone UK launches 5 Windows Phone 8 devices: Nokia Lumia 920, 820, 620; and HTC 8X, 8S
Vodafone UK is getting its feet in the Windows Phone 8 game, and is now offering no less than 5 devices running the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile platform. Among the devices British users can get are Nokia’s Lumia 920, 820 and 620; as well as HTC’s Windows Phone 8X and 8S. Here are the deals that get you the phone(s) for free: Nokia Lumia 920 is available with plans starting at 42 GBP per month. That cash gets you unlimited calls, unlimited texts and 2GB of data. Nokia Lumia … Read more