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Vodafone
British multinational telecommunications company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vodafone Group Plc (/ˈvoʊdəfoʊn/) is a British multinational telecommunications company. Its registered office and global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England.[6] It predominantly operates services in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.
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Formerly | Racal Strategic Radio Ltd (1984-1985) Racal Telecom Ltd (1985-1988) Racal Telecom Plc (1988-1991) Vodafone Group Plc (1991-1999) Vodafone AirTouch Plc (1999-2000) |
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Company type | Public |
Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | July 17, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-07-17) |
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Headquarters | Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Number of employees | 84,173 (2024)[2] |
Subsidiaries | List
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Website | www |
As of June 2024[update], Vodafone owns and operates networks in 16 countries, with partner networks in 44 further countries.[7] Its Vodafone Global Enterprise division provides telecommunications and IT services to corporate clients in 150 countries.[8]
Vodafone has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company has a secondary listing on the Nasdaq exchange as American depositary receipts (ADRs).
Etisalat by e& is Vodafone's largest single shareholder, and owns 14% of Vodafone's shares.[9]