Posted by aikservices in Blyk, Mobile Network Operator, MVNO, O2, UK.
Tags: Blyk, Mobile Network Operator, MVNO, O2, UK
O2 has appointed former Blyk chief executive Shaun Gregory as managing director of media. He will take on the role on March 1. Gregory will be responsible for the overall media strategy at the operator, as well as building an advertising business to offer mobile and cross-media opportunities for brands in the UK. He will report to O2 UK customer director, Tim Sefton.
Prior to joining O2, Gregory was chief executive at ad-funded youth MVNO Blyk in the UK. He has also held positions including new media director at The Telegraph Media Group and board director at Emap.
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Posted by aikservices in Asda Mobile, Financial, Lebara, MVNO, UK, Vodafone.
Tags: Asda Mobile, Financial, Lebara, MVNO, UK, Vodafone
Vodafone revenue in the UK continued to drop in the final three months of 2008 compared to the same period last year, but the level of the fall was not as dramatic as previous quarters. The success of MVNOs Lebara and Asda Mobile and the growth of mobile broadband were credited as the main reasons why Vodafone had halted the previous rapid fall in revenues.The company reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, revealing revenue fell by 0.7% to £1.226bn compared to £1.235bn in the same period last year.The operator said business had been driven by the wholesale sector, stabilising its growth in the struggling UK market. While the UK segment reported lower voice usage, the decline was offset by the growth of its MVNOs, as well as sales of dongles.Data revenues in the UK grew by 30.9% – a similar rate to the general industry rate of growth.
Meanwhile, Vodafone Group reported an overall 14.3% revenue surge in revenue to £10.7bn, due to the weaker pound and Indian markets.In November, the operator announced plans to save £1bn in costs by March 2011. Vodafone chief Vittorio Colao said that the company had ‘made progress’ and would continue to focus on mobile data and fixed broadband to drive sales.
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