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Vodafone and Three UK have announced plans to merge their UK operations. Both of the companies have found it increasingly difficult to offer services and say a merger will address this issue.

Vodafone UK broadband customers have been unable to get online this morning. Reports started coming in at 8:00 a.m. BST and the company is yet to rectify the issue at the time of writing.

Vodafone UK has announced that its 5G network is now available at George Best Airport in Belfast and Newcastle International Airport, while deployment at three other airports is in progress.

Vodafone and Three UK could merge as talks between the two companies get underway. Vodafone has complained multiple times this year about thin profits when 5G upgrades are factored in.

As part of its network modernization plan, Vodafone has expanded its 5G network to 12 more locations across the United Kingdom. The company also plans to retire its legacy 3G network in 2023.

Vodafone has launched STEP which will be compatible with all third-party apps and in-vehicle navigation systems to improve communication for enhanced road safety on European roads.

Vodafone UK has decided to retire its 3G network beginning in 2023. To get people ready, the company is going to run a campaign to ensure that its customers are not left behind as 3G is turned off.

Vodafone has released a new report that says digital literacy is just as important as reading and writing. It said the life chances of young people will be affected by their lack of digital literacy.

Samsung and Vodafone are collaborating to bring the former's newest 5G and 4G solutions along with virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN), Massive MIMO, and other radios to the UK.

Vodafone has re-opened its stores around the UK today and in some areas, it has adjusted its opening hours so shops are open until 10 pm. The firm has also taken measures to make stores safer.

Vodafone has revealed that streaming and other network usage jumped by 40% over the last year due to the pandemic forcing people to learn and work from home. It also said more people stream earlier.

Vodafone has launched a new scheme called communities.connected. It aims to let organisations offer their vulnerable customers lower cost internet access, dongle devices, and MiFi devices.

The Berkshire based company reported that as a result of COVID-19, data traffic on its networks had risen to 50% in several markets. Millions across Europe have switched to working from homes.

Vodafone has been rated as having the best mobile internet performance by testing firm nPerf. The analysis factored in download and upload speeds, latency, and browsing and streaming performance.