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George Osborne's billion pound drop: 4G auction falls short of Treasury's budget
Wednesday 20 February 2013
The Chancellor's plan to reduce the deficit relied on a hefty windfall from the sale of the 4G spectrum. But it hasn't worked out that way. So where does that leave the public finances?
Britain's mobile operators pick up new 4G licences on the cheap
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Britain’s mobile operators were celebrating today as they paid just £2.34 billion for new, super-fast 4G mobile spectrum — far below the £3.5 billion that the Treasury and many City analysts expected.
Market Report: Analysts put the boot into Vodafone
Tuesday 19 February 2013
As the benchmark index soared to a new, five-year high, telecoms giant Vodafone got cut off. Its shares were the worst performer on the blue-chip listing as the City took in a 42-page diatribe from Bernstein Research on why it is time to sell the phone group shares.
The Business Matrix: Tuesday 19 February 2013
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Five-day airline strike hits Spain
Vodafone and BAE announce security deal
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Defence giant BAE has announced a five-year tie-up with Vodafone that will see the duo work on cyber-security products.
Sony Xperia Z review: 'Waterproof and preposterously high-resolution - it's a classy phone for big hands'
Monday 18 February 2013
On the buttons: When it comes to this stylish smartphone, size really does matter
Vodafone squeezed as customers make better use of savings
Thursday 07 February 2013
Vodafone’s UK customers are spending less on their mobiles as they become more savvy about deals being offered and make sure they don’t breach the voice and text allowances in their contracts.
Shareholders enjoy record dividend year
Monday 04 February 2013
Payouts to shareholders broke records last year, with dividends soaring to £80.4bn.
Market Report: US hedge fund star starts Vodafone rush
Thursday 24 January 2013
Punters were dialling up their brokers to buy shares in Vodafone today after a decree from American hedge fund star David Einhorn.
Vodafone Sure Signal: a tiny mast that packs a lot of power - but don't worry - it won't fry your brain
Thursday 24 January 2013
David Phelan reviews the Vodafone Sure Signal
Questions of Cash: My Vodafone account was closed – but then the debt collector called
Friday 11 January 2013
Q. I closed my account with Vodafone on 12 July, paying £92.76, including a £51 termination fee. I was told the account would be closed on that day. Yet on 2 November I received a bill for £36.19. Apparently the account had been merely suspended, accumulating a monthly fee.
Shares to watch in 2013 - by the team that made 48 per cent in 2012
Wednesday 02 January 2013
The team at i was in winning form in 2012. James Moore is looking for a repeat this year
James Moore: Chancellor won’t get hammered in auction
Thursday 20 December 2012
It's a risky thing to set a target price for an auction as the Government has done with the sale of bandwidth for 4G mobile phone broadband services.
Chancellor's 4G cash prospects improve as seven bidders sign up
Thursday 20 December 2012
George Osborne's hopes of raising at least £3.5bn from the auction of super-fast 4G mobile spectrum got a big boost yesterday when seven telecoms companies were approved as potential bidders by the regulator Ofcom.
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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry 'suffers major stroke'
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Exclusive: How MI5 blackmails British Muslims
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Lord of the Sings: Sir Christopher Lee, 91, to release heavy metal album
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Exclusive: Woolwich killings suspect Michael Adebolajo was inspired by cleric banned from UK after urging followers to behead enemies of Islam
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