Fixed-line Broadband in UK
Vodafone Group Plc
11 September 2006
11 September 2006
VODAFONE TO DELIVER FIXED-LINE BROADBAND SERVICES IN THE UK
Vodafone today announces that it has signed Heads of Terms with BT Wholesale to
provide its customers in the UK with Vodafone-branded consumer fixed-line
broadband services. Vodafone expects to launch this new proposition, which will
complement its existing mobile services, before the end of the year.
This partnership enables Vodafone's customers to benefit from bundled packages
of mobile and broadband services nationwide, due to BT's unique footprint in the
UK.
Nick Read, Chief Executive of Vodafone UK, said: 'Today's announcement is a
strategically important step in the evolution of Vodafone's business in the UK.
Choosing BT as our partner enables us to provide high quality fixed-line
broadband services to customers quickly and cost-efficiently right across the
UK, and this perfectly complements our national mobile coverage and mobile
broadband service.
'This news is further evidence of Vodafone delivering on its strategy and
providing its customers with a total communications solution wherever they are.'
Paul Reynolds, Chief Executive of BT Wholesale, says: 'Today's announcement by
Vodafone builds on BT Wholesale's unique capability to deliver strategic,
managed solutions for our customers across the industry. It's also an excellent
example of how BT's range of capabilities in communications can be deployed, in
partnership with our wholesale customers, to enable them to bring choice,
quality and value to their customers in the competitive, converging world of the
21st century.'
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For further information please contact:
Vodafone Media Relations
Tel: 08454 444466
Email: press.office@vodafone.com
Note to editors:
In 2004, BT and Vodafone reached a partnership agreement to create a Mobile
Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and to become BT's mobile partner in its fixed
mobile convergence (FMC) activities. The first product was the launch of BT
Fusion, the world's first fixed-mobile phone service.
In December 2005, Vodafone signed a five year managed service contract with BT
to provide connectivity for nearly half of its UK base station sites to enhance
Vodafone's provision of mobile access services.
About Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK has 16.2 million customers and is part of the world's leading
international mobile telecommunications group offering a wide range of voice and
data communications. The company is committed to providing mobile solutions that
allow both consumer and business customers to make the most of now. In addition,
Vodafone connects customers across the globe with roaming agreements worldwide.
It provides 3G roaming in 29 countries and offers great roaming value with
Vodafone Passport. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.co.uk.
About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and
services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include networked
IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and
higher-value broadband and internet products and services. BT consists
principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail
and BT Wholesale.
For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt
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