Vodafone Germany secured additional spectrum for mobile data and voice services in the Federal Network Agency’s auction for €2,091 million

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LONDON, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 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 HoldingPurchasedPost Purchase
700 MHz– 2 x 10 MHzpaired2 x 10 MHzpaired
800 MHz2 x 10 MHzpaired– 2 x 10 MHzpaired
900 MHz2 x 12.4 MHzpaired2 x 10 MHzpaired2 x 10 MHzpaired
1500 MHz– 20 MHzunpaired20 MHzunpaired
1800 MHz2 x 5.4 MHzpaired2 x 25 MHzpaired2 x 25 MHzpaired
2100 MHz2 x 15 MHz
1 x 5 MHz		paired
unpaired		–
–		 2 x 15 MHz
1 x 5 MHz		paired
unpaired
2600 MHz2 x 20 MHz
1 x 25 MHz		paired
unpaired		–
–		 2 x 20 MHz
1 x 25 MHz		paired
unpaired

Notes for editors

Exchange rate £1.00:  €1.40

For further information:

Vodafone Group

Media Relations
www.vodafone.com/media/contact

Investor Relations
Telephone:  +44 (0) 7919 990 230

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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