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Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) and Virgin Media O2 have announced a new long-term network-sharing agreement which extends the current arrangement for more than a decade. The plans aim to significantly enhance network coverage, quality, and competition across the UK.

Britain's Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 agreed a new network sharing agreement to extend their existing tie-up for more than a decade, in a deal they said on Wednesday was subject to approval of the merger between Vodafone and Three UK.

Vodafone might have exited its most difficult markets in Italy and Spain, but that does not make the investment picture much more appealing, according to analysts at Berenberg. What is left is a hotch-potch of interests that would never be drawn up on a blank piece of paper,  says the broker, but instead one that is a product of its history.

WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced the extension of its long-term partnership with Vodafone to enhance the performance of Vodafone's networks for customers. The multi-year agreement leverages NETSCOUT InfinistreamNG to provide real-time, end-to-end visibility monitoring solutions across Vodafone's physical and virtual network environment, inclu.

Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) confirmed it has lowered its stake in Indus Towers Limited, the Indian telecom infrastructure provider. Around 18%, or 484.7 million shares, of the New Delhi-based group was offloaded through an accelerated book-build offering, raising gross proceeds of INR 153.0 billion (€1.7 billion).

Vodafone Group has raised its stake sale in India's Indus Towers to nearly 18% for up to $2 billion from about 10% earlier, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.

Dublin, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Greece Telecoms Market Report - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Greece fast-tracks 5G following multi-spectrum auction Greece's telecom market is susceptible to the country's volatile economy, and as a result revenue among the key operators has been variable. The incumbent telco OTE, supported by the organisational and financial clout of its parent Deutsche Telekom, reported a 16.6% fall in revenue for 2020, and the economic fallout of the pandemic continued to reduce revenue into 2021. Broadband penetration in Greece is developing steadily despite the difficult economic conditions. The main operators are concentrating investment on fibre-based next generation networks, enabling them to reach the European broadband targets for 2025. Their work is also supported by government ultra-fast broadband projects, largely funded by the EC and aimed at delivering a service of at least 100Mb/s to underserved areas. Greece's well-developed mobile market is dominated by the three MNOs Wind Hellas, Vodafone Greece, and Cosmote. Operators continue to invest in LTE infrastructure and technologies to provide networks capable of meeting customer demand for data services. After extensive trials of 5G, the MNOs were able to launch commercial services in early 2021 following the December 2020 auction of spectrum in a range of bands. The rapid rollout of 5G encouraged Cosmote to close down its 3G network (a process expected to be completed by the end of 2021) and refarm spectrum for LTE and 5G. This report introduces the key aspects of the Greek fixed-line telecoms, wholesale and IT market, outlining the regulatory environment, assessing the major players and providing relevant operational data and financial statistics on both the operators and the market. The report also covers the fixed-line broadband segment, as also the mobile voice and data markets, covering regulatory and sector developments as well as reviews of the key players. Key Developments:

Dublin, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Malta Telecoms Market Report - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Malta's small telecom sector is among the most advanced in Europe. This has been helped by the topography, which has made it relatively easy for operators to expand the reach of their fibre infrastructure. With high mobile and broadband penetration rates, the government and regulator have effective strategies in place to capitalise on these infrastructure developments to ensure that the population has among the fastest data rates in Europe, and so is well positioned to take advantage of emerging e-commerce opportunities. The sector has also been stimulated by regulatory measures designed to reduce consumer prices. Melita having been sold to EQT in late 2019 and Vodafone Malta having been sold to Monaco Telecom, and rebranded as Epic. The incumbent telco GO is investing in a subsea cable to connect the islands to France and Egypt. Expected to be ready for service in 2022, the cable will further enhance Malta's internet bandwidth and lead to reduced prices for end-users. There has also been some encouragement to increase market competition. This led to the VULA agreement between GO and Epic Malta, by which Epic was able to enter the fixed broadband market using GO's fibre infrastructure. In April 2021 Epic began offering FttP services directly, over its own fibre network

Vodafone (VOD) is reportedly mulling the divestiture of its tower assets in India in order to repay debt and improve its liquidity.