LSE:VOD 20 September 2025 - 19 February 2026

Vodafone (LON:VOD) slips as Safaricom move doesn’t help FTSE laggard
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Vodafone (LON:VOD) holds just under 100p after move for more Safaricom control

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company ticked up 0.43% to 98.90 pence in London on Thursday. The stock had dropped 6.8% in the last three sessions, sliding under the 100p mark. Shares are now down 6.4% since the June 26 close. Vodafone’s shares lagged the FTSE 100. While the index rose 0.48% to 10,528.86 by 11:34 BST, just above its June 26 finish, Vodafone trailed the index by around 6.6 percentage points in the same period.
July 2, 2026
Telecom Shockwaves: 5G Goes Nationwide, 6G on the Horizon, and Startups Score Big – Global GSM News Oct 9–10, 2025
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Telecom Shockwaves: 5G Goes Nationwide, 6G on the Horizon, and Startups Score Big – Global GSM News Oct 9–10, 2025

On Oct 9–10, consumer 5G adoption accelerated. In the US, AT&T flipped the switch on its standalone 5G network nationwide dataconomy.com phonescoop.com. The operator says customers will see benefits like “faster upload speeds, ultra-low latency, [and] ultra-high reliability” now that 5G no longer relies on 4G cores phonescoop.com. Early use cases are already visible – for example, AT&T confirmed that Apple Watch wearables can now use 5G RedCap instead of LTE dataconomy.com. Meanwhile, device makers are pushing new 5G phones. Realme’s CMO Chase Xu highlighted upcoming limited‑edition models, including a ₹44,999 “Game of Thrones” Realme 15 Pro 5G, saying these releases “highlight Realme’s dedication to innovation” financialexpress.com. South Korea’s Samsung launched the Galaxy M17 5G in India as part of
October 10, 2025
Global 5G Frenzy: Surging Upgrades, Sky-High Signals & the 3G Farewell Tour
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Global 5G Frenzy: Surging Upgrades, Sky-High Signals & the 3G Farewell Tour

United States – Fast-Tracking 5G Deployments: American regulators are aggressively clearing roadblocks to speed up mobile broadband expansion. On September 30, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules to streamline wireless infrastructure builds nationwide, aiming to prevent state and local authorities from “unlawfully blocking” 5G tower siting bez-kabli.pl. This “Build America” initiative empowers the FCC to preempt local permit delays and even institute an accelerated “rocket docket” for resolving tower disputes bez-kabli.pl. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr noted these steps – alongside efforts to free up more spectrum – are crucial to meet surging data demand and maintain America’s wireless leadership bez-kabli.pl. The FCC also mapped out upcoming spectrum auctions: its FY 2026 plan includes auctioning remaining AWS-3 mid-band frequencies
October 6, 2025
Global GSM Revolution: 5G Breakthroughs, 3G Farewells & Telecom Power Plays (Oct 4–5, 2025)
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Global GSM Revolution: 5G Breakthroughs, 3G Farewells & Telecom Power Plays (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Fast-Tracking 5G Deployments – U.S.: American regulators took aggressive action to clear roadblocks to wireless broadband. On September 30, the FCC adopted new rules to streamline infrastructure builds nationwide. The Commission signaled it will preempt unreasonable state and local permit delays, ensuring that authorities “cannot unlawfully block 5G or future 6G deployments” bez-kabli.pl. This “Build America” initiative aims to supercharge network rollouts by cutting red tape – even considering an accelerated “rocket docket” for resolving tower siting disputes bez-kabli.pl. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr noted the steps will free up spectrum and remove barriers to meet surging mobile data demand bez-kabli.pl. Alongside, regulators mapped out upcoming spectrum auctions: the FCC’s FY 2026 plan includes auctioning remaining AWS-3 mid-band airwaves by June
October 5, 2025
5G Breakthroughs, 3G Farewells & Telecom Power Moves – Global GSM Internet Update (Oct 3–4, 2025)
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5G Breakthroughs, 3G Farewells & Telecom Power Moves – Global GSM Internet Update (Oct 3–4, 2025)

United States – Clearing the way for 5G: U.S. regulators are taking aggressive steps to accelerate next-gen wireless deployment. On September 30, the Federal Communications Commission adopted new proposals to streamline infrastructure builds nationwide. The FCC plans to override unwarranted state and local delays, effectively ensuring local authorities “cannot unlawfully block 5G or future 6G deployments” mobileworldlive.com. By cutting red tape on permits and clarifying rules, officials aim to “supercharge” 5G network densification and upgrades mobileworldlive.com mobileworldlive.com. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr noted this “Build America” agenda will free up spectrum and remove barriers to meet surging wireless demand mobileworldlive.com. In parallel, U.S. policy-makers are mapping out future spectrum auctions. The FCC’s latest plans for 2026 include auctioning remaining AWS-3 mid-band
October 4, 2025
Telco Earthquake: 5G Rollouts, 6G Visions & Satellite Internet Set the World on Fire (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025)
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Telco Earthquake: 5G Rollouts, 6G Visions & Satellite Internet Set the World on Fire (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025)

The period saw dramatic connectivity shocks. In Afghanistan the Taliban-ordered shutdown on Sept 30 left most of the country offline. Monitoring firm NetBlocks reported that internet service fell to ~1% of normal reuters.com. A Kabul telecom worker explained, “People today rely on technology… No one knows about the condition of their relatives… we cannot communicate” reuters.com. This strike comes amid wider regional tensions: e.g. government austerity measures have even halted Kabul’s stock exchange. In contrast, some governments are actively expanding networks. Ghana’s new Communications Minister opened the Africa Internet Summit, celebrating the country’s 30-year connectivity anniversary. He noted milestones like the national Internet Exchange and multiple submarine cables, but warned that uneven access and high costs still impede growth techafricanews.com
October 1, 2025
Global Telecom Shake-Up: 5G Surges, Satellites Soar, and Outages Spark Outrage (Sept 24–25, 2025)
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Global Telecom Shake-Up: 5G Surges, Satellites Soar, and Outages Spark Outrage (Sept 24–25, 2025)

UK hits fiber 20M milestone: The UK’s broadband infrastructure just marked a major achievement. Openreach announced that 20 million homes and businesses are now passed by full-fiber lines, meaning they can order gigabit-speed fiber-to-the-premises service advanced-television.com. This nationwide upgrade spans from the far north of Scotland’s Fair Isle down to Cornwall in the south advanced-television.com. Openreach calls it the largest, fastest fiber build in Europe, now reaching 1 million new premises every three months advanced-television.com. Despite the vast rollout, only ~38% of eligible customers have switched to fiber so far, with many still on slower copper DSL advanced-television.com. Openreach CEO Clive Selley urged people to upgrade, noting in 2025 “being online isn’t a luxury – it’s a lifeline. From booking
September 25, 2025
Fatal Outage Sparks Outcry, 6G “Avengers” Assemble & Telecom CEO Shake-Up – Global GSM News (Sept 22–23, 2025)
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Fatal Outage Sparks Outcry, 6G “Avengers” Assemble & Telecom CEO Shake-Up – Global GSM News (Sept 22–23, 2025)

Verizon has pulled back the curtain on 6G, convening what some dub the telecom “Avengers” – a new 6G Innovation Forum uniting top network vendors and tech firms telecomstechnews.com. The alliance includes Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, alongside Qualcomm and even Meta telecomstechnews.com. Their mission: collaboratively define 6G’s capabilities and killer apps early, rather than let it become a chaotic free-for-all. “We were the first in the world to turn up 5G… 5G Advanced lays the foundation for the 6G future,”* said Verizon’s networks chief Joe Russo, noting today’s work on enhanced 5G is paving the way for wearables, AI experiences and use cases “we haven’t even thought of yet” telecomstechnews.com. Verizon is already setting up 6G labs as sandboxes to develop
September 23, 2025
Wireless World in Upheaval: 5G Mega-Deals, 6G Breakthroughs & Outages Mark a Pivotal Week
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Wireless World in Upheaval: 5G Mega-Deals, 6G Breakthroughs & Outages Mark a Pivotal Week

VodafoneThree’s £2 Billion 5G Deal: In a major boost to Europe’s telecom vendors, the newly merged Vodafone-Three UK has entrusted its next-generation network to Ericsson and Nokia in a deal worth £2 billion reuters.com. The contract – an eight-year project to modernize and expand 5G across Britain – will see Ericsson take the lead role. The Swedish company confirmed its share at 12.5 billion SEK reuters.com, supplying advanced 5G radio access and core equipment. Nokia will provide its 5G gear to roughly 7,000 sites, marking Nokia’s return as a supplier to Vodafone/Three in the UK reuters.com. This massive investment comes on the heels of Vodafone UK and Three UK’s merger, completed in June. The combined operator pledged £11 billion over
September 22, 2025
Global GSM Internet Shake-Up: 5G+ Debuts, Tower Mega-Deal & Stratospheric Trials Rock 48 Hours
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Global GSM Internet Shake-Up: 5G+ Debuts, Tower Mega-Deal & Stratospheric Trials Rock 48 Hours

5G+ launch in UAE: In a major network upgrade, du introduced 5G+, becoming one of the first in the Middle East to deploy 5G-Advanced on a wide scale. The 5G+ rollout promises up to double the speeds of standard 5G along with significantly lower latency gulfbusiness.com. Du says the technology – which runs on a new standalone 5G-Advanced core – will enable “seamless, reliable, and truly next-generation” experiences from instantaneous 4K video streaming to lag-free cloud gaming and AI applications gulfbusiness.com. “By introducing 5G+…we will deliver more than just faster speeds, unlocking new possibilities for our customers,” explained du’s Chief Commercial Officer Karim Benkirane gulfbusiness.com. The service, operating independently of 4G, requires compatible devices and SIMs, and is part of
September 20, 2025
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