Tag: vodafone
Halfords to sell ‘world’s first’ connected smart bike with Amazon Alexa
Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant is continuing to move beyond the speaker and on to two wheels for the first time, with the launch of a new connected smart bike in the UK. The Cybic Legend will allow riders to ask Alexa anything as they cycle - from traffic updates to directions. “Adding Alexa functionality expands…
Vodafone lifts lid on manhole covers to install new antennas
Vodafone UK’s Senior Networks Manager Mohamed Elhabiby installing a 4G-enabled manhole and cover in Newbury, Berkshire. Vodafone is lifting the lid on manhole covers to install small antennas below street level to help improve 4G mobile coverage for customers in busy urban areas. Vodafone is using inventive ways to expand…
#Goldilocks reimagined to teach children about using social media responsibly
Children’s story Goldilocks And The Three Bears has been reimagined for the digital age as a way to help parents and children discuss using social media responsibly. Called #Goldilocks, the new story has been written by award-winning children’s author Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Horrid Henry illustrator Tony Ross. In it, Goldilocks gets into trouble…
Ford and Vodafone prototype warns drivers of accidents and emergency vehicles
Ford and Vodafone are working on a connected vehicle technology that could alert drivers to an accident ahead just moments after it has happened. What's more, the system could also provide early warning that emergency vehicles are approaching – and which side of the road they should move towards to avoid being an obstruction. The…
Vodafone’s VOXI partners with PayPal to offer interest free deals on smartphones
Vodafone's youth brand VOXI has announced a collaboration with PayPal that it reckons will give customers a more flexible and affordable way to purchase a smartphone with no upfront cost and 0% interest using PayPal Credit. Offering monthly instalments over 30 months for its range of smartphones via PayPal Credit, VOXI customers will have full control over…
Vodafone claims UK’s first holographic call, plans 1000 5G base stations
At its 'Future Ready' Conference in Newbury yesterday (September 20th, 2018) Vodafone showed off its 5G prowess by conducting what it claims was the UK's first ever live holographic call using 5G technology. The call was carried out between the operator's Manchester office and Newbury headquarters, and featured England women's football captain Steph Houghton MBE…
Vodfaone announces Gigafest Broadband pricing, rolls out in Milton Keynes
Famous for its concrete cows (above), Milton Keynes will be the first place to get Vodafone's Gigafast Broadband Vodafone Gigafast Broadband, with download and upload speeds 20 times and 150 times faster respectively than the average fixed broadband connection in the UK, is available to pre-order from Friday, 14 September 2018…
Vodafone extends cost free roaming on Red Entertainment. Now available in 77 countries
Vodafone announces 500 international minutes in Pay monthly price plan Cost free roaming in 29 new destinations, including the USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia Customers signing up to Vodafone's Pay monthly Red Entertainment plans can now roam without extra charges in 29 additional destinations. This means new and upgrading customers can enjoy their home plan…
Vodafone announces it is blocking ‘Wangiri’ scam calls
Vodafone UK Fraud Manager Katharine Daubney protects customers from international ‘Wangiri’ scam calls at the company's network operations centre. Vodafone UK is now protecting its customers from international ‘Wangiri’ scam calls by blocking the calls before they reach users. The Wangiri scam is a worldwide problem, plaguing phone users and the…
Can 5G can kick-start a new industrial revolution? 5 things you need to know about the latest technology
5G technology will become vitally important in the latest industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0, which will see an increasing number of robots and other industrial devices connected to the internet Due to launch in 2020, the fifth generation mobile network, or 5G, promises much faster connectivity than current 4G technology. Whereas…
