Vodafone massively cut its revenue outlook
Mobile service provider Vodafone has now massively cut their revenue outlook.
The company said that customers are likely to avoid going for new mobile devices due to tougher economic conditions.
The situation is especially grim in Spain and the report result in company’s stock going down to a 20 month low.
Market analyst [...]
Vodafone Music Reporter: Vodafone collaborates with MySpace
Mobile service provider Vodafone has announced that they are now collaborating with the social networking service MySpace.
Vodafone would now be providing footage from their sponsored media events on the MySpace network.
This new service has been named Vodafone Music Reporter and it would be offered in the European markets [...]
Arun Sarin stepping down as the CEO of Vodafone
Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin has announced that he would step down from his position in the company this coming July.
He would hand over the charge to Vittorio Colao.
Sarin spoke about his decision to step down: “I have achieved what I set out to achieve. It’s been [...]
Vodafone acquires ZYB social network for about $50 million
Mobile service provider Vodafone has announced that they are acquiring the mobile social networking service ZYB for around USD 50 million.
Vodafone said that after the acquisition their services would be integrated into their own Internet Services Division.
ZYB provides social networking and online management tools for mobile users. [...]
Egypt bans anonymous mobile connections
Egypt has become the latest nation to ban mobile connections in no names.
The country now requires every connection to be registered with a name and address.
Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid said in a statement: “Everyone who uses the telephone must be known.”
Vodafone Egypt has already started complying with this ruling. For [...]
Vodafone launches Internet Services division headed by Microsoft guy
Mobile Service Provider Vodafone has announced the launch of their new Internet Services division.
This unit is being headed by Microsoft veteran Pieter Knook and he would now be looking after the company’s mobile Internet strategy.
This division of the company would now look after Vodafone’s mobile internet and [...]
Vodafone wants to get full control of Vodacom
UK based mobile service provider Vodafone has said that they are now interested in acquiring full control at South African unit Vodacom.
Vodacom is a venture between them and Telkom of South Africa.
Telekom has however exited the talks over handing over their stake in the company to Vodafone.
A [...]
Amobee Media Systems claims investments by Vodafone and Telefonica
Amobee Media Systems has announced that some of the new investors in the company include mobile service providers Vodafone and Telefonica.
The company had launched their first consumer trial sometime last year. It would formed in 2005.
Amobee specializes in developing solutions for digital ads which are delivered to [...]
