Clarke Telecom delivers 100th VodafoneThree MergeCo site, strengthening "The Nation's Network"
Clarke Telecom has successfully integrated its 100th VodafoneThree MergeCo site, a significant milestone in the delivery of next-generation mobile infrastructure across the UK.
Clarke Telecom has successfully integrated its 100th VodafoneThree MergeCo site — a significant milestone in the delivery of next-generation mobile infrastructure across the UK.
This milestone reflects further success on a programme that began rollout in September 2025. We hit the 50th site milestone in just under 3 months of the project programme start, which you can read by clicking here
Since rollout began, we have delivered a structured and repeatable deployment model that supports VodafoneThree MergeCo’s network integration objectives and capacity requirements.
The 100th site, located in Sheffield, comprised a streetworks pole swap and cabinet upgrade, increasing network capacity and enhancing customer experience as part of the national merged-network rollout.
Consistent National Delivery
From dense urban streetworks and rooftop upgrades to installations in complex or sensitive rural environments, our teams have delivered these sites across the breadth of the UK.
The programme has incorporated:
• Streetworks pole swaps and cabinet upgrades
• Rooftop and Greenfield deployments
• Technology additions to increase capacity and performance
• Complex sites requiring coordinated planning and stakeholder engagement
Through acquisition, design, build, and integration, our in-house capabilities have ensured safe, assured, and consistent delivery across every site type.
Supporting The Nation's Network
The VodafoneThree MergeCo programme forms part of the wider ambition to deliver “The Nation’s Network” — enhancing coverage, strengthening resilience and improving customer experience nationwide.
As an experienced Construction Design Management Principal Designer and Principal Contractor and end-to-end delivery partner, we understand the operational, regulatory and performance expectations placed on national infrastructure programmes.
Our focus remains clear: deliver safely, deliver reliably, and deliver at pace.
Reaching 100 sites is more than a numerical milestone. It demonstrates:
Disciplined planning & scalable rollout methodology
Reliability in programme performance
Trust built through collaboration
Capability delivered at scale
“Reaching our 100th MergeCo site reflects the strength of the delivery model we’ve built and the professionalism of our teams across the UK,” said Noel James, Project Director at Clarke Telecom.
Noel continued, “Programmes of this scale demand disciplined planning, structured rollout and close coordination with VodafoneThree MergeCo stakeholders. This milestone demonstrates our ability to integrate, adapt and deliver consistently across diverse site environments.”
A Trusted Partner - Continuing Forward
Achieving the 100th site milestone is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of our field teams, project managers, acquisition specialists and support functions working collaboratively across the UK.
With momentum continuing, our teams remain focused on maintaining delivery certainty.
We are committed to supporting the ongoing rollout of the merged network, strengthening the UK’s mobile infrastructure and delivering assured outcomes for the communities and businesses who depend on resilient connectivity every day.
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Clarke Telecom and Clarke Connect deliver integrated telecoms, smart network and power infrastructure solutions across the UK. With more than 25 years of experience, we provide single-source capability spanning acquisition, design, civil construction, installation, integration, and maintenance.
As an experienced Construction Design Management (CDM) Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, we’re a systems integrator that supports mobile network operators, infrastructure providers, utilities, and enterprise partners with scalable, assured delivery across macro sites, small cells, private 5G, edge compute, and electric vehicle charging and power infrastructure.
Part of Renew Holdings, Clarke combines national scale with in-house engineering expertise to strengthen the resilience, performance and long-term reliability of the UK’s critical infrastructure.