Overview

• The multi-year agreements are valued at more than £2 billion and span eight years to supply and upgrade UK 5G infrastructure.
• Ericsson is designated the primary vendor with a 12.5 billion Swedish crown contract and will modernise and deploy equipment at over 10,000 sites.
• Nokia returns as a UK supplier to provide radio access network and core network equipment across roughly 7,000 sites.
• The combined scope covers more than 17,000 locations as part of VodafoneThree’s £11 billion programme targeting nationwide 5G Standalone coverage by 2034.
• Four UK build partners—Beacon Communication Services, Circet Wireless, M Group and WHP Telecoms—were appointed, with the rollout expected to support up to 13,000 roles largely outside London and the South East.