Kevin Russell is now responsible for the day-to-day operations of the telco's mass market, wholesale and satellite divisions.

Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has been hit with court-enforceable undertakings after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found it breached the Trade Practices Act 1974 and illegally misled customers.

In a move designed to life uptake of its mobile broadband and 3G mobile services, Hutchison owned 3 Mobile has announced it has boosted 3G coverage and cut the rate of its roaming charges.

Vodafone and Hutchison partners will have to wait until regulatory and shareholder approval of the merger is granted before details of possible channel integration are announced.

Vodafone has announced it will form a 50-50 joint venture company with rival mobile carrier Hutchison Whampoa, owner of the “3” brand, and offer services under the new name VHA.