In order to gain anti-trust approval for the merger, Vodafone sold its On 21 September , Vodafone agreed to merge its U. In November , Vodafone made an unsolicited bid for Mannesmann, which was rejected. The conglomerate was subsequently broken up and all manufacturing related operations sold off.
On 28 July , the Company reverted to its former name, Vodafone Group plc. In , the Company acquired Eircell, the largest wireless communications company in Ireland, from eircom. Eircell was subsequently rebranded as Vodafone Ireland.
The new concept involved the introduction of Vodafone international services to the local market, without the need of investment by Vodafone. The concept would be used to extend the Vodafone brand and services into markets where it does not have stakes in local operators.
Vodafone services would be marketed under the dual-brand scheme, where the Vodafone brand is added at the end of the local brand. The acquired operations formed the nucleus of a new Unified Communications and Collaboration practice within its subsidiary — Vodafone Global Enterprise, which will focus on implementing strategies and solutions in cloud computing, and strengthen its professional services offering.
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It was the first cellular network to launch in the UK. Network coverage and capacity continue to increase. A back-up network is introduced to minimise the effects of any faults occurring. The company also announces its first distribution agreement with Comet, a major UK high street retailer. This results in the formation of Vodafone Group International, which goes on to acquire further licences and supervise overseas interests. Vodata becomes the first network operator in the UK to launch these services over a digital network.
It requires no contract and no credit check. As a new Vodafone corporate identity is unveiled, our th roaming agreement is announced. Plans are announced to seek a new headquarters site just outside of Newbury. The Millennium Share Options Scheme is announced, which gives all U employees share options to the value of half their basic salary as of 1 July The company is now one of the top 25 companies in the world.
At the end of September , Vodafone AirTouch Plc had over 31 million cellular customers worldwide, and interests in 24 countries across five continents. Our effective interest in both Mannesmann Mobilfunk and Omnitel Pronto Italia has since increased to approximately Vodafone's enlarged Group is now the largest mobile telecommunications company in the world and one of the top ten companies, by market capitalisation, in the world.
Verizon Wireless ranks as the market leader in the US wireless industry, serving more than 23 million customers and covering 96 of the top US markets. Vodafone in the UK acquires the largest available 3G licence.
Vodafone introduces instant messaging to its networks, a faster and more efficient way to communicate using text messages via SMS or WAP. Vodafone launches its first global communications campaign at the beginning of August. The agreement is the first of its kind in the mobile industry and means Vodafone and TDC Mobil will cooperate in developing, marketing and advertising international roaming products and services to international travellers and corporate customers.
The trial enables customers to purchase physical and digital goods using their mobile phone. MMS is an evolution of SMS, allowing customers to send and receive messages using text, pictures, audio and video. Customers are able to seamlessly access services such as corporate e-mail, intranet and personalised information on their mobile phones, laptops or PDAs over GPRS.
In June the Vodafone Group Foundation is launched. This allows Vodafone customers to top up their pre-paid mobiles when abroad. Eurocall Platinum launches in September, a new Eurocall option offering greater value to high volume roaming customers.
At a presentation on 24 October, Vodafone announces the launch of Vodafone live! The service gives business customers an easy way to connect to their corporate LAN to access e-mail, calendar and other business specific applications whilst on the move. Vodafone live! SAP AG, HP and Vodafone announce a letter of intent to work together to bring to market a suite of mobile capabilities designed to increase the workforce productivity of large enterprises initially in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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