Business to benefit from dedicated “network slice” in mobile connectivity boost

BUSINESSES will benefit from a new mobile connectivity “network slice” in the latest initiative from VodafoneThree. Firms such as British Airways, Co-op Live and TATA Steel will receive a boost from reserved dedicated 5G+ capacity. VodafoneThree boss Max Taylor maps out the companies new plans The first national business-only system will separate traffic destined for firms from consumer demand. Chiefs at VodafoneThree insist that firms can aid their productivity even when the network is at its busiest. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The company say they that with more reliance on the network firms can’t afford “inconsistent performance” which can lead to missed customer calls. It comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants to build “growth in every postcode” as part of plans to boost the economy. Manchester Airports Group bosses say that signing up will help staff communicate with colleagues around the airfield. Employees should expect to use the service without any specialised equipment. The move comes as the firm also announces the launch of Vodafone SuperMobile and Vodafone TV. Nick Gliddon, Business Director, VodafoneThree, said: “Business mobile has traditionally offered the same connectivity experience as consumers, despite organisations increasingly relying on mobile for critical work, customer service and frontline operations. Most read in Money “With Vodafone SuperMobile for Business, we’re changing that. We’re giving businesses performance built around how they work, on a National Business Slice that delivers dedicated capacity, assured performance and committed performance targets. “Alongside our National Critical Slice for CNI and blue light organisations, it shows how 5G Standalone can deliver a new standard of priority, resilience and business-critical connectivity across the UK, supporting our ambition to make Vodafone the nation’s network for business.” Comment now