Vodafone Group Plc VODAFONE IS GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADER IN 4G ROAMING
February 27 2017 - 1:01AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
TIDMVOD
Vodafone Group Plc
27 February 2017
27 February 2017
VODAFONE IS GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADER IN 4G ROAMING
Vodafone is the clear leader in international 4G roaming,
according to a new report by independent global research firm Ovum
that shows Vodafone offers significantly more 4G roaming
destinations to its customers than any other operator.
Ovum's study found that Vodafone leads in all 18 markets
analysed. Furthermore, in most of them, Vodafone offers 100+ 4G
roaming destinations - more than double the number when compared
with other operators in those markets.
Vodafone Group Chief Commercial Operations & Strategy
Officer Serpil Timuray said: "In today's connected world, mobile
consumers have an increasing need to 'roam like at home'. With
Vodafone, our consumers can make the most of their time abroad
because they can enjoy the 4G experience in substantially more
destinations and with worry-free roaming pricing."
Ian Watt, Principal Consultant at Ovum said: "4G technology has
the potential to provide customers on the move with a broadband
experience closer to what they can get at home in terms of speed.
Making 4G roaming work across the globe is not a simple task and
can take mobile operators years to establish. From the outset,
Vodafone has been at the forefront of the 4G roaming rollout and
has established a significant lead within its footprint."
For each market surveyed in November 2016, Ovum's research
ranked the top three operators by the number of 4G roaming
destinations offered:
4G International Roaming Coverage - Operator Comparison by
Ovum
COUNTRY Ranked #1 Ranked #2 Ranked #3
UK Vodafone (113) EE (41) O2/Three (0)
Spain Vodafone (103) Orange (63) Yoigo (52)
Italy Vodafone (102) TIM (60) WIND (31)
Portugal Vodafone (102) NOS (34) n/a
Germany Vodafone (101) T-Mobile (84) O2 (64)
Romania Vodafone (101) Orange (47) Telekom (22)
South Africa Vodafone (101) MTN (5) n/a
Netherlands Vodafone (101) T-Mobile (51) KPN (31)
Hungary Vodafone (100) T-Mobile (36) Telenor (50)
Ireland Vodafone (100) Meteor (8) Three (0)
Turkey Vodafone (100) Turkcell (42) Avea (42)
Greece Vodafone (98) Cosmote (59) n/a
New Zealand Vodafone (98) Spark (27) Two Degrees
(0)
Czech Republic Vodafone (97) T-Mobile (58) O2 (39)
Albania Vodafone (89) Telekom Albania n/a
(5)
Malta Vodafone (29) Go (0) Melita (0)
Tanzania Vodafone (14) TTCL (0) Tigo (0)
Lesotho Vodafone (13) n/a n/a
Source: Ovum based on operator data at November 2016
- ends -
Notes for editors
1. Data was available for 49 of the 57 mobile network operators
who compete with Vodafone in the markets analysed.
2. A small number of territories were excluded, due to their
reliance on the mobile networks of their sovereign nations.
Examples include Hawaii (counted as USA), Vatican City (counted as
Italy) and Åland Islands (counted as Finland), Svalbard and Jan
Mayen (counted as Norway).
3. Information was based on operator websites as at November
2016 and supplementary information from operators.
4. 4G is as described by the individual operators but understood
to use existing LTE technology, defined by 3GPP standards. It is
not HSPA, which is understood to be 3.5G, or other 3G
standards.
For further information:
Vodafone Group
Media Relations Investor Relations
www.vodafone.com/media/contact Telephone: +44 (0) 7919
990 230
Ovum Consulting
Media Relations
Email: pr@ovum.com
About Vodafone Group
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 49
more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 31
December 2016, Vodafone had 470 million mobile customers and 14.3
million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please
visit: www.vodafone.com.
About Ovum Consulting
Ovum is a market-leading global research, analysis, consulting
and advisory business focused on the converging telecoms, media and
technology markets. Through its 150+ analysts worldwide, Ovum
provides clients with independent and objective analysis,
consulting and advisory services that enables them to make better
business and technology decisions.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
NRABXGDDXDDBGRL
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 27, 2017 02:01 ET (07:01 GMT)
Vodafone (LSE:VOD)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Vodafone (LSE:VOD)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024