Vodaphone was formed in 1984 as a subsidiary of Racal Electronics Plc. In 1991 it had fully split from Racal Electronics and became an independent company, and consequently changed its name to Vodafone Group Plc. Vodafone has a notable presence across the world, which shows in its latest global customer figures – 198.6 million by the 31 December 2006, and a market value of around £86 billion (November 2006). In the UK, the regional customer base at the end of June 2000 was more than 10.77 million.
Although in recent years Vodaphone has consistently been the leader in the UK concerning subscriber numbers, the margins are narrowing because of increased competition. Other services offered by Vodafone: - TrafficMaster Personal Roadwatch 1800 - This device gives location specific, in car traffic reports, direct to your phone and costs £29.99
- Infoline – Provides traffic, BA flights and AA service information, share price, stock market information.
- Scoot - Information and classified phone directory with information on local shops and services.
- Multi-SIM – This service allows you to have up to 10 SIMS on an account. You can 'Nominate' which SIM is to be 'live' by entering codes at the keypad. However be aware that Vodafone charges an additional monthly line rental for this service.
Coverage Map: The Vodafone GSM network is mostly 900MHz, but they do have some 1800MHz bases. Even though they are the leaders for coverage (claiming 99% population coverage), their services on the web need to be revised, as their coverage map is hard to find on the slow. Contact Details: Website – www.vodafone.co.uk
Customer services - TEL: 191 from Vodafone handsets OR
Pay monthly customers – TEL: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 08700 700191
PAYG customers – TEL: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 08700 776655 |
