Vodafonethree Takes on UK With £11B 5G Infrastructure Project

Wedoany.com Report-Jun 12, Vodafone and Three have merged to form VodafoneThree, enabling 27 million customers to roam across both networks for enhanced coverage at no additional cost. By the end of 2025, this initiative will eliminate 16,500 square kilometers of coverage gaps, equivalent to ten times the size of London, with initial sites already operational.

The company maintains a multi-brand strategy for consumers, including Vodafone, Three, VOXI, SMARTY, and Talkmobile, while Vodafone serves as the sole brand for business customers and the only converged brand for both consumer and business sectors. As the UK’s largest full fibre provider, VodafoneThree aims to expand broadband access by combining Vodafone’s full fibre network with Three’s Fixed Wireless Access. A new partnership with Community Fibre, alongside existing collaborations with CityFibre and Openreach, supports this goal to deliver high-speed connectivity to all homes.

VodafoneThree, backed by parent companies Vodafone Group and Hutchinson Whampoa, will integrate the Vodafone and Three networks into a single system, named The Nation’s Network. This consolidation leverages international expertise and resources to enhance service quality across the UK.

By mid-2026, VodafoneThree plans to launch beta trials for a satellite-based mobile network in partnership with AST Space Mobile, complementing ground-based infrastructure to provide coverage in remote areas. Customers of other providers can test VodafoneThree’s network through a seven-day, free eSIM trial by scanning a QR code, requiring no changes to their phone or contact details. The trial began in London and has expanded to Liverpool, Sheffield, and Belfast this week.

Max Taylor, CEO of VodafoneThree, stated: “A new era of connectivity has begun. We will connect every nation, every community, in every corner of the UK. We will build the UK’s best 5G network with an unprecedented £11bn privately-funded infrastructure project, laying the digital foundation for our country’s growth ambitions.”

The company’s £11 billion investment aims to create a leading 5G network, improving connectivity from urban centers to rural areas and supporting the UK’s digital infrastructure development.