#goldilocks
Vodafone to donate books to UK schools to encourage social media kindness
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UK carrier Vodafone has announced it will donate a copy of its #Goldilocks story to every primary (elementary) school in the UK.
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network deals
Black Friday savings on Samsung, Huawei, Sony flagships at Vodafone UK
The UK mobile operators are getting in on the Black Friday madness, and Vodafone UK has just dropped its range of on-contract deals, which includes big savings on flagship Android phones from Huawei, Samsung and Sony. Among the highlights are the Galaxy S10 5G, Xperia 5 and P30 Pro. Savings across the life of a 24-month contract with the carrier range from £300 to 600. The sale runs...
Again?
Huawei networking equipment for Vodafone found to have hidden backdoors
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Vodafone has now announced that it discovered hidden backdoors in equipment it was using from Huawei in 2011 and 2012.
A new budget phone
Huawei P Smart with 18:9 screen and Oreo goes up for sale on Vodafone UK
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Huawei has launched its latest budget phone in the UK. The P Smart is exclusive to Vodafone UK until the end of the month, and comes with an attractive spec sheet that includes a FullView display, dual cameras at the back, and Oreo out of the box.
PLATINUM EXPERIENCE
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 is now available
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Vodafone announced the Smart Platinum 7 last week and now the handset is available for purchase from the UK mobile operator.
PLATINUM PHONE
Vodafone launches the Smart Platinum 7
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Vodafone has been releasing its own devices for a decade and to celebrate the company has just announced the Smart Platinum 7.
AFFORDABILITY NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
Vodafone launches the Smart prime 7 for just £75
Vodafone has launched the Smart prime 7 in the UK for just £75. Available on Pay-As-You-Go, the Smart prime is an ideal option for those who desire a smartphone rocking Marshmallow but do not wish to fork out on flagship handsets.
FREE ROAMING
Roam across Europe for free with Vodafone
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Vodafone has followed in the footsteps of both Three and Tesco Mobile to offer inclusive roaming in select plans. Bundled with the UK mobile network's Red and Red Value packages, the addition of included roaming allows phone users to text, call and access online services without incurring extra charges.
SHINY NEW PHONE
Vodafone pre-orders for the Huawei P9 have commenced
Vodafone has announced the UK mobile network is now accepting pre-orders for the Huawei P9. The smartphone is available for order today in grey, but those wanting silver will need to wait until April 11.
UNLEASH THE COLOR
HTC One A9 in Deep Garnet exclusive to Vodafone UK
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The HTC One A9 is now available in the color variant that is Deep Garnet, but you'll need to shop at Vodafone who holds exclusivity over the color option in the UK. Listed from £29 a month (with an upfront fee of £9), the iPhone lookalike from HTC remains quite the expensive option for those in the UK.
CALLING ON WIFI
Vodafone UK brings Wi-Fi calling to Samsung smartphones
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Vodafone has announced that the UK mobile operator's Wi-Fi calling service is now available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Opting into the service will enable you to place calls in locations where mobile signal may be hard to come by a Wi-Fi network happens to be at hand.
CHEAPER ROAMING
Vodafone adds 28 countries to WorldTraveller
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UK mobile operator Vodafone will be adding 28 new destinations to the company's WorldTraveller on December 1. This move will enable subscribers to travel abroad to even more markets and enjoy their contracted allowances without incurring massive charges when returning home.
RED DEALS
Vodafone reveals Red Thursday deals ahead of manic Friday
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Vodafone has released details on the UK network's Red Thursday deals. This batch of deals have been released ahead of Black Friday, offering up to 30% off a range of devices which can be picked up online and in store.
Ring Ring
Vodafone UK plans to bring Wi-Fi Calling to the Galaxy S6
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Vodafone has announced plans to bring Wi-Fi Calling to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge later this year. The feature will enable those with the affected handsets to place calls using a Wi-Fi connection.
SLEEK SILVER
Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 is now available in silver for £125
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Vodafone has announced that the silver variant of the Smart Ultra 6 is now available for purchase. The affordable smartphone is Vodafone's own affordable option for consumers to hop onto the LTE train without destroying the wallet.
Competition
John Lewis is taking on Carphone Warehouse by selling phones
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John Lewis has shared plans for the retailer to commence selling mobile phones and contracts in-store in a bid to fill the void left by Phones 4u, which fell into administration. John Lewis will be taking on Carphone Warehouse.
UPGRADE YOUR LIFE
Upgrade to a Pay Monthly contract on Vodafone for free
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Vodafone has changed the way it handles upgrades for SIM-only plans. You can now upgrade to pay monthly contracts for free after being locked in for three months.
4G BUNDLES
Vodafone announces new PAYG bundles with 4G access
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Vodafone announces new PAYG Big Value Bundles that pack in generous data allowances, unlimited SMS and other goodies for those who enjoy paying off-contract.
Monies
Vodafone publishes Q4 2014 earnings
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Vodafone today published the company's earnings for Q4 2014, ending the financial year for the UK-based global network operator. The company has reported a return to growth as it started reaping the benefits of 4G network investment. The company surpassed analyst expectations by posting total group revenue of £42.22 billion ($65.5 billion), up from £38.35 billion ($59.7 billion) in...
Cash for Signal
UK operators to invest £5 billion on networks
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The UK government has managed to reach an agreement with local operators to work on the issue of nationwide 'not-spots': areas restricting access to basic mobile functions due to weak signal coverage. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone will invest a guaranteed £5 billion to improve mobile infrastructure by 2017 with the aim to provide 90 per cent of the UK with both voice and text coverage....