News Summary:
On March 20, 2026, Vodafone IoT highlighted its global SIM strategy to address data sovereignty challenges, supporting over 230 million connections worldwide across 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, NB-IoT, and LTE-M technologies. The global SIM allows devices, such as connected cars, to operate seamlessly across borders. Earlier on the same day, Vodafone discussed its collaboration with Wind River on Open RAN deployment at Mobile World Congress 2026, touching upon recent announcements related to Spring 6. Also on March 20, Vodafone launched its pan-European logistics hub in Luxembourg, located in the Eurohub Sud logistics cluster in Bettembourg. Delivered in partnership with MG Real Estate, this hub, part of Vodafone Procure & Connect, aims to strengthen its supply chain and support network deployment and maintenance across Europe. It will store and distribute telecoms equipment, including mobile, fibre, and fixed network infrastructure, allowing the company to reach all European markets within 24 hours to ensure timely equipment availability for network upgrades and new projects.