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Vodafone: 3.3B devices will trade with each other by 2030

Ryan Daws — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:50:13 +0000

According to a new report, the number of connected devices trading directly with each other is expected to reach 3.3 billion by 2030. The report, commissioned by Vodafone and conducted by STL Partners, projects a significant increase from the current 88 million devices trading in 2024. Furthermore, it highlights the rapid growth of the Economy... Read more »

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Vodafone’s 4G now available in 50+ rural UK locations

Duncan MacRae — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:04:24 +0000

Vodafone customers living, working or visiting 57 rural communities and locations across the UK are now receiving 4G as part of Vodafone’s ongoing commitment to the nationwide Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme. The arrival of Vodafone 4G at sites in locations from Orkney Islands to Devon means residents, businesses and visitors are now enjoying faster... Read more »

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Berg Insight: Global cellular IoT connections grew 22% in 2021

Ryan Daws — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:06:12 +0000

Berg Insight says that global cellular IoT connections grew an impressive 22 percent in 2021. According to the company’s analysts, global cellular IoT connections reached 2.1 billion last year. No particular region stood out for growth. The major regional markets of China, Western Europe, and North America grew similarly during the year as the world... Read more »

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Vodafone’s IoT tech ensures 1.5M strawberries make it to Wimbledon

Ryan Daws — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:58:51 +0000

Vodafone is deploying IoT technology to ensure 1.5 million strawberries make it to Wimbledon, the world’s oldest tennis tournament. Wimbledon simply wouldn’t be the same without strawberries and cream. Hughe Lowe Farms has supplied Wimbledon’s strawberries for almost 30 years and will remain the tournament’s exclusive supplier this year. Vodafone has partnered with Hughe Lowe... Read more »

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Vodafone aims to improve European road safety with new platform

Ryan Daws — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:18:34 +0000

Vodafone is launching a platform that uses data from connected vehicles and devices to improve the safety of European roads. The new ‘Safer Transport for Europe Platform’ (STEP) is free and compatible with all in-vehicle navigation systems and third-party map apps. By facilitating faster and more efficient information-sharing between road users, transport authorities, and each... Read more »

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Marine-focused connected testbed launches in Plymouth

Ryan Daws — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:38:30 +0000

A testbed called Smart Sound Connect has been launched in Plymouth for companies to conduct marine research up to 20 miles offshore. The testbed is a world-first and uses a private 4G/5G network by Vodafone and Nokia for connectivity across the coastal proving grounds. Nick Gliddon, Business Director at Vodafone UK, said: “Smart Sound Connect... Read more »

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Vodafone launches ‘Economy of Things’ platform

Ryan Daws — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:59:13 +0000

Vodafone has launched a global “Economy of Things” platform that enables connected devices to trade with each other. The new platform, launched today, is called Digital Asset Broker (DAB) and enables businesses across industry sectors to transform physical goods into tradable digital assets. Connected devices are often limited in their automation due to awaiting manual... Read more »

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Vodafone Connected Consumer 2030: How smart tech will transform our world

Ryan Daws — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:08:30 +0000

Vodafone held an event to celebrate the launch of a new report exploring how “smart technology will fundamentally transform our experience of the world in the next decade.” The report, Connected Consumer 2030, was conducted by The FutureLaboratory on behalf of Vodafone. An opening video at the start of the event highlighted the challenges we... Read more »

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The IoT could help the UK cut 17.4M tonnes of CO2

Ryan Daws — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:26:54 +0000

A report from Vodafone and WPI Economics has found that emerging technologies like the IoT and 5G could help the UK cut 17.4 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Earlier this year, the UK enshrined in law a target to slash carbon emissions by 78 percent by 2035 as part of a bid to achieve... Read more »

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Smart factories could provide a £6.3B boost to UK manufacturing by 2030

Ryan Daws — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:53:37 +0000

A report from Vodafone suggests that 5G smart factories could provide a £6.3 billion boost to UK-based manufacturing by 2030. One of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledges is to “level up” across the entire UK and end the disproportionate investment in the capital. Time will tell whether that’s just a political soundbite or something... Read more »

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