"Employees in the operator's UK Network Development division were last week summoned to calls led by chief network officer Iain Milligan, where they were warned that planning and optimization jobs would be transferred overseas, and permanent staff were "at risk of redundancy." Contractors, meanwhile, will depart between the end of November and December, depending on their role, while full-timers will leave by the end of January 2026."
"An internal FAQ seen by The Register explains the changes stem from VodafoneThree's £2 billion partnership with Ericsson and Nokia, announced as part of "one of Europe's largest privately funded infrastructure projects" to deliver a standalone 5G network. "As part of our ambition to build the UK's best network we have appointed Ericsson and Nokia as our key partners," the note says, adding that the deal will help meet commitments made to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority following the Vodafone-Three merger earlier this year."
VodafoneThree informed UK Network Development staff that planning and optimization roles will be transferred to India under new contracts with Ericsson and Nokia. Contractors will exit between late November and December, while permanent employees face potential redundancy with full-timers expected to leave by the end of January 2026. The changes arise from a £2 billion partnership with Ericsson and Nokia to deliver a standalone 5G network and to meet commitments to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority after the Vodafone-Three merger. The company stated that TUPE protections do not apply because the affected roles are being offshored to India. Insiders estimate at least 80 roles affected.
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