VODAFONE GERMANY SECURES ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM

RNS Number : 7092Q

Vodafone Group Plc

19 June 2015

 

19 June 2015

VODAFONE GERMANY SECURES ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM

Vodafone Germany has secured spectrum for mobile data and voice services in the Federal Network Agency's auction for a total cost of €2,091million (£1,494 million). 

Vodafone has acquired rights to:

·     2 x 10 MHz in the 700 MHz band;

·     2 x 10 MHz in the 900 MHz band; 

·     20 MHz in the 1.5 GHz band; and

·     2 x 25 MHz in the 1.8GHz band.   

The spectrum acquired will enhance Vodafone Germany's 4G network, increasing data traffic capacity and speed on 4G while improving voice quality on GSM services.

Vodafone Germany has the following spectrum holdings before and after the auction:

	Existing Holding		Purchased		Post Purchase
700 MHz	-		2 x 10 MHz	paired	2 x 10 MHz	paired
800 MHz	2 x 10 MHz	paired	-		2 x 10 MHz	paired
900 MHz	2 x 12.4 MHz	paired	2 x 10 MHz	paired	2 x 10 MHz	paired
1500 MHz	-		20 MHz	unpaired	20 MHz	unpaired
1800 MHz	2 x 5.4 MHz	paired	2 x 25 MHz	paired	2 x 25 MHz	paired
2100 MHz	2 x 15 MHz 1 x 5 MHz	paired unpaired	- -		2 x 15 MHz 1 x 5 MHz	paired unpaired
2600 MHz	2 x 20 MHz 1 x 25 MHz	paired unpaired	- -		2 x 20 MHz 1 x 25 MHz	paired unpaired

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Notes for editors

Exchange rate £1.00:  €1.40

For further information:

Vodafone Group
Media Relations	Investor Relations
www.vodafone.com/media/contact	Telephone:  [phone]

About Vodafone

Vodafone is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 55 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 31 March 2015, Vodafone had 446 million mobile customers and 12 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.

 

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