FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Vodafone Group / 8 October 2026
Vodafone Group (VOD): news on Thursday 8 October 2026
+6.3 strongly positive
Coverage centred on Vodafone gaining full control of VodafoneThree and setting new UK financial targets, with shares reported up around 1.5%. Smaller product launches and contract wins across several markets added a modestly positive tone.
What drove it
- VodafoneThree control and targets
- product launches
- broadband AI tools
The 12 stories
- +9.2 Vodafone stock rises around 1.5% as company acquires full control of UK's largest mobile operator
Shares up as Vodafone gains full control of UK operator. - +7.5 Vodafone Sets New UK Financial Targets for VodafoneThree
New UK financial targets for VodafoneThree suggest confidence in the merger. - +5.8 Vodafone Business introduces Ireland’s first Device-as-a-Service offering
Vodafone Business launches Ireland's first Device-as-a-Service offering. - +5.0 Vodafone to deploy AI tool to measure UK broadband performance at the router
Vodafone deploying AI tool to measure UK broadband performance. - +5.0 Vodafone selects CUJO AI to detect quality of outcome in its broadband networks
Vodafone picks CUJO AI to improve broadband quality monitoring. - +5.0 Vodafone Empresas debuts Red Infinity SME offers
Vodafone Empresas launches new SME offers in Spain. - +5.0 Vodafone launches smartphone subscription service
New smartphone subscription service launch. - +5.0 Wajha Developments appoints Vodafone to provide technology infrastructure for MEE Hotel
Vodafone wins technology infrastructure contract for a hotel. - +4.2 Secure Net from Vodafone stops 3,000 million malicious accesses and doubles the blocked threats.
Secure Net product reports large number of blocked threats. - +3.3 VodafoneThree Investor Briefing
Investor briefing on VodafoneThree, its UK joint venture. - +3.3 Is FTSE 100 Vodafone (LSE:VOD) Trying to Own the Living Room With Vodafone TV?
Commentary on Vodafone TV strategy, mildly positive framing. - +2.5 Will Vodafone stock extend gains after Societe Generale crosses major holding threshold?
Share price commentary after a routine holding notice.
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