Vodafone Group Plc is the world's leading mobile telecommunications company, with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States through the Company's subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures, associated undertakings and investments.
The Group's mobile subsidiaries operate under the brand name 'Vodafone'. In the United States the Group's associated undertaking operates as Verizon Wireless. During the last two financial years, the Group has also entered into arrangements with network operators in countries where the Group does not hold an equity stake. Under the terms of these Partner Network Agreements, the Group and its partner networks co-operate in the development and marketing of global services under dual brand logos.
At 31 March 2008, based on the registered customers of mobile telecommunications ventures in which it had ownership interests at that date, the Group had 260 million customers, excluding paging customers, calculated on a proportionate basis in accordance with the Company's percentage interest in these ventures.
The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Company's American Depositary Shares ('ADSs') are listed on the Now York Stock Exchange.
The Company had a total market capitalisation of approximately £99 billion at 31 December 2007.
More than mobileWindow with postcardsMobile is always at the heart of what we do, but now we are moving into integrated mobile and PC communication services.
We are doing that in two ways – wirelessly through 3G and HSDPA (High-Speed Download Packet Access), but also using fixed line broadband services like DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).
Our customers benefit from a complete Vodafone experience in and out of their homes and offices. They are notified about email with our consumer push email service, access existing instant messaging services on the move, and share images and video captured on their handsets.
We offer a suite of products that, starting with voice calls, offers our customers an alternative to a traditional fixed telephone line. Vodafone Zuhause in Germany and Vodafone Casa in Italy, provide our customers with an easy-to-use mobile service, combined with low-cost fixed line telephony and DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) broadband.
Travel bag with tagWe have extended our reach into the office by delivering richer business applications and integrated fixed and mobile services, such as higher speed internet access.
With developments in technology we can provide integrated mobile and PC offerings to give our customers a consistent experience whether they are at home or on the move.
