Vodafone UK
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Vodafone Limited, trading as Vodafone UK, is a British telecommunications services provider, and a part of Vodafone Group Plc, the world's second-largest mobile phone company.[3][4][5] Vodafone is the third-largest mobile network operator in the United Kingdom, with 18.5 million subscribers as of February 2024,[6] after O2 and EE, followed by Three.[7] The country's first cellular phone call was made on the Vodafone network in 1985.
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Company type | Limited company |
Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | 7 January 1980; 44 years ago (1980-01-07)[1] |
Founder | Vodafone |
Headquarters | Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK |
Number of locations | 400 stores |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Max Taylor (CEO)[2] |
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Parent | Vodafone Group plc |
Website | vodafone |
In June 2023, it was announced that subject to regulatory approval Vodafone UK and Three UK will merge to create Britain's biggest mobile network. The merger is expected to be finalised before the end of 2024, and would create a group with 27 million mobile customers.