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Watchdog demanded changes over concerns move could lead to higher bills for tens of millions of customers
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Banking stocks mixed after first interest rate reduction in five years
Vodafone Irish business boosted by price increases, new customers
Company says it added 30,000 mobile contract customers in Ireland as group wide revenue rises
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TV over the internet is here but be sure to read the small print
Offerings might look similar, but beware that some are available only with a broadband package, some include annual ‘inflation’ price rises, and some are limited in terms of recording and other features
Vodafone chief executive says retrenchment plan complete with Italian sale
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Swisscom beats Eir owner to €8 billion Vodafone Italy deal
Other bidders had included Eir owner Iliad led by French billionaire Xavier Niel
Eir and Ryanair top list of companies named in consumer helpline contacts
Currys and Vodafone also featured prominently among almost 40,000 contacts to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Vodafone to create 120 jobs at Irish business unit as part of €35m investment
Expansion is part of the company’s plan to extend its portfolio of ICT solutions and services, including cybersecurity, networking and cloud technologies
Glanbia gains lift Irish index on Wednesday as world stocks slump
World stocks dipped on Wednesday amid a spate of disappointing earnings reports, as investors also await US and euro zone inflation data
Anne Sheehan moves from Irish role to senior European post with Microsoft
Search to recruit successor under way as general manager steps down in April
Social-media firms refused to commit to improving age-verification of users, Minister says
Meta representatives among those to attend roundtable meeting with Government
Global shares fall as geopolitical tensions spook investors
Euronext Dublin underperformed relative to other international markets as it slid on the bank holiday, albeit on low volumes
Vodafone rejects Iliad’s bid to merge Italian businesses
UK-based telecoms group rebuffs Eir owner’s revised offer but says ‘discussions with others’ will continue
New €100m broadband network to serve Dublin city internet blackspots
SIRO has announced that its network is now available to 100,000 homes and businesses in the Dublin area
Vodafone launches TV product for Irish customers
Platform gives customers access to more than 100 live channels
Nightmare before Christmas as woman is left with no TV due to Vodafone problems
Pricewatch: Reader Mary complains of a convoluted process to have get her internet service reinstated
Fridays bring unique ‘surge’ in broadband activity from about 2pm, says Vodafone Ireland
Increased demand for streaming sees rise in mobile and broadband usage in 2023, though number of voice calls falls
Vodafone narrows losses despite rising energy costs
Mobile phone group ‘cautious’ about outlook as it plans €500m spend on network upgrades
Google among groups calling on EU to act over Apple’s iMessage
Companies want chat app designated a ‘core’ service that would require it to be fully compatible with rivals
Vodafone hopes sale of Spanish unit will ring in turnaround changes
Telecoms group streamlines operations as it seeks to revive performance
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