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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
New defibrillator installed on Glasgow mobile phone mast
The potentially life-saving equipment has been fitted to the mast's cabinet, situated at the corner of Easterhouse Road and Springcroft Road, Swinton in Glasgow. This instillation was completed following calls from Baillieston councillor, Kevin Lalley who was on the lookout for a suitable location for the unit donated by an anonymous resident. Councillor Lalley approached VodafoneThree, which, along with mobile infrastructure partner Cornerstone, installed the unit on the supporting cabinet of the mast which provides the defibrillator with the power it needs to function properly. Read more: Warning issued as over 100,000 Scots could be left without heating and hot water (Image: Supplied) Councillor Lalley said: "I wish to thank VodafoneThree for assisting the community of Swinton and the wider Baillieston community with their assistance to install this defibrillator. "This is a fantastic initiative and is solely down to one of Swinton's residents. "This lady, who wishes to remain anonymous, approached me and, together, this facility has arrived in our community. "This lady has kindly donated the defibrillator and a very big thank you goes to her for thinking of others. "This can potentially save lives. "Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time, and having defibrillators in a public place, ready for use, is so important." Read more: STV presenter 'brings the sunshine' to officially open Glasgow care home Miranda van Gestel, chief customer officer at Cornerstone, said: "When St John's contacted VodafoneThree about installing a defibrillator on one of our infrastructure cabinets, we were delighted to support the initiative. "This collaboration shows how our shared footprint can do more than deliver connectivity, it can also help save lives. "We're proud to play a part and look forward to exploring more ways we can partner with VodafoneThree for community good." Kris Sanderson, VodafoneThree's network regional manager, added: "When we heard about the need for the defibrillator placement, we were only too happy to help. "We hope it's never needed, but it's a massively important piece of equipment for the local community, and we're delighted to be supporting it."
Daily Record
12-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Millions of Brits get free mobile upgrade as two major firms confirm change
Two popular networks are joining forces which could spell good news for millions of customers across the UK Changes to your mobile phone can seem like a daunting prospect. Brits might find it all too easy to get lost in the tech jargon, as word comes from your smartphone company that they are modifying an aspect of your device. However, millions of Vodafone and Three customers are set for one kind of boost that should be very welcome - an improvement in their mobile signal, as the networks, which have recently merged, unveils its £11billion grand plans. The firms are joining forces to create a platform called VodafoneThree, meaning it will now be the UK's biggest. In just two weeks' time, seven million Three users and its budget sub-brand SMARTY will see their services get better. This includes a 20 per cent average speed uplift on 4G for everything from surfing the web to texting pals. And that's not all. Wait just a few more months, and 27 mobile subscribers across both Vodafone and Three will start to benefit from full access to roam on each other's networks. This will be made available at no extra cost. This will get rid of dreaded "not spots" from parts of the country amounting to ten times the size of London. VodafoneThree has confirmed that its various brands will remain separate. This not only includes Vodafone and Three, but also VOXI, SMARTY and Talkmobile. However, Vodafone will be the only brand for business customers. "A new era of connectivity has begun," Max Taylor, CEO, VodafoneThree, said. "We will connect every nation, every community, in every corner of the UK. "We will build the UK's best 5G network with an unprecedented £11bn privately funded infrastructure project, laying the digital foundation for our country's growth ambitions. "Benefits for our 27 million mobile customers will start within months, with access to roam across both networks at no extra cost. "From big cities to small towns, and everywhere in between, our mission is to build the UK's best network." Along with the coverage boost, VodafoneThree reckons it will make its cutsomer service better. Within two years the company will open two new customer care centres in Belfast and Sheffield, bringing 400 sales and customer service roles back to the UK, alongside the existing call centres in Glasgow and Stoke. Other exciting developments we can anticipate are the beta trials on a "first-of-its-kind," space-based satellite mobile network that VodaFoneThree says it will launch next year. This will support the existing network build, eliminating coverage gaps in places that otherwise couldn't be reached. Lastly, even customers of other providers - such as EE and O2 - will be able to try VodafoneThree's network with a seven-day, free, eSIM trial. By simply scanning a QR code, customers will be able to try the network with the same phone and same contact details. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
The Independent
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
All the mobile phone providers offering improved coverage for free
Vodafone and Three have completed their £15 billion mega-merger, creating the UK's largest mobile network. The merged company, VodafoneThree, promises improved coverage for its 27 million customers at no extra cost within months, with benefits extending to Voxi, Smarty, and Talkmobile users. Within two weeks, seven million Three and Smarty customers will see up to a 20 per cent improvement in 4G data speeds, while all 27 million customers will gain access to roam on both networks within months. By the end of the year, VodafoneThree aims to eliminate 16,500 sq/km of 'not spots' and plans to launch satellite-based mobile network coverage trials by next year. VodafoneThree intends to challenge the broadband market with fibre or 'fibre-like' speeds and will create 400 jobs by opening customer care centres in Belfast and Sheffield.
The Independent
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Millions of mobile phone customers offered better coverage at ‘no extra cost'
The biggest mobile phone network in the UK has promised its 27 million customers better coverage 'at no extra cost' within months. VodafoneThree – created following the completion of the £15 billion mega-merger between Vodafone and Three just last week – said customers will experience better signal with shared access across both networks at no extra cost. Voxi, Smarty and Talkmobile – which use the Three and Vodafone networks – are also set to benefit. VodafoneThree said within two weeks, seven million Three and Smarty customers will receive an improvement in 4G data speed of up to 20 per cent, while 27 million Vodafone and Three customers will start to benefit from 'unrivalled' access to roam on each other's networks at no extra cost with a few months. It said the changes would happen automatically, with customers' phones simply connecting to the best coverage available. By the end of the year, this would remove a total of 16,500 sq/km of 'not spots' – equivalent to 10 times the size of London – with the first sites already having been turned on. It has also announced plans to launch trials of a 'first of its kind' space-based satellite mobile network coverage by this time next year to eliminate more 'not spots'. VodafoneThree said it aimed to challenge the broadband market by aiming to cover all homes with fibre or 'fibre-like' speeds, starting with a new partnership with Community Fibre on top of existing partnerships with CityFibre and Openreach. Two additional customer care centres in Belfast and Sheffield would bring 400 jobs back to the UK, with no planned retail redundancies, it added. VodafoneThree chief executive Max Taylor said that a 'new era of connectivity has begun'. 'We will connect every nation, every community, in every corner of the UK. We will build the UK's best 5G network with an unprecedented £11 billion privately-funded infrastructure project, laying the digital foundation for our country's growth ambitions. 'Benefits for our 27 million mobile customers will start within months, with access to roam across both networks at no extra cost. From big cities to small towns, and everywhere in between, our mission is to build the UK's best network.'
The Guardian
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Newly formed VodafoneThree vows to create thousands of jobs
VodafoneThree, the newly formed leader in the UK's mobile market, is aiming to more than double its broadband business by 2034, as it pledged to create thousands of jobs and upgrade its network. Vodafone has become the fastest growing provider of home broadband since expanding beyond mobile services in 2015, and now plans to grow its customer base from 2 million to more than 4 million over the next eight years after the merger. VodafoneThree has deals in place with CityFibre and Openreach to target its services to customers, and on Thursday announced a new partnership with London-focused Community Fibre. The merger of Vodafone's UK arm with Three creates a business with 27 million customers backed by a pledge to invest £11bn over the next decade to roll out next-generation 5G services across the UK. However, the deal will also result in the closure of retail stores on the high street and in shopping centres. VodafoneThree plans to close some of its almost 650 retail stores on high streets and in shopping centres but create about 400 customer service jobs previously outsourced overseas. Three UK has about 290 stores, and Vodafone, which controls 51% of the new UK joint venture, has about 350 outlets. The overlap in many locations means that as VodafoneThree combines its businesses, an unspecified number in close proximity will be shut. 'There will be a consolidation [of stores] to neighbouring [Vodafone and Three UK] premises,' said Max Taylor, the chief executive of VodafoneThree, in a presentation. 'However, there will be no redundancies. Staff levels will come down over time naturally.' Taylor said that the company would not look to boost its customer base by considering a takeover of the troubled rival telecoms and broadband company TalkTalk. TalkTalk, which was founded by Sir Charles Dunstone, is the UK's fourth-largest telecoms group, with about 3.2 million customers. However, the business is struggling to stem a customer exodus and is facing financial difficulties, which has made it a potential takeover target, with BT and Virgin Media O2 having looked at the possibility of mounting a bid. James Ratzer, an analyst at New Street Research, said: 'We genuinely believe that almost regardless of the price, Vodafone is so focused on the integration of Three UK for the next few years that a TalkTalk integration would not be possible for them to take on.' Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning after newsletter promotion The £16.5bn merger of the companies, bringing together the third and fourth largest mobile operators in the UK, has been underpinned by a pledge to invest billions in extending 5G mobile coverage across the UK. The new company, which has about 13,500 employees, has said it will provide more than 99% of the UK with 5G coverage by 2034. The first £1.3bn of its £11bn investment will be made this year. 'I'm delighted that this huge investment is being made in mobile phone network infrastructure, better connecting people with families, loved ones and work by providing stronger, more widespread 5G coverage,' the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said.
