28th Jun 2007 10:03
Vodafone Group Plc28 June 2007 28 June 2007 JERSEY AIRTEL LAUNCHES SERVICES Brings a range of innovative products and services to the Island underAirtel-Vodafone brand Jersey Airtel, a subsidiary of the Bharti Group, today announced the launch ofits mobile services on the Island. The Company will offer market-leadingproducts and services under the Airtel-Vodafone brand to customers on the Island, over its full 2G, 3G and HSDPA enhanced network. To celebrate the launch, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman & Group CEO, Bhartiwas in Jersey today to serve the first customer at the Airtel-Vodafone shop,centrally located in Queen Street, St Helier. During his visit, Mr. Mittal alsomet representatives from the political and business sectors. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal said, "This is a special dayfor all of us at Bharti and we are delighted at the launch of our services inJersey. We are committed to bringing world-class services to customers andadding value to communities and businesses on the Island." Airtel-Vodafone has launched a range of innovative new products and services andhighly competitive price plans offering the Jersey customer real value andchoice. The new services include Voice Mail services which allow voice mailmessages to be accessed through a customer's email; a Missed Call Alert serviceletting customers know who called even when the phone is switched off; an E-Billservice which gives up to date billing information and a new phone to phonemethod of topping up for pre-paid customers. Additionally the HSDPA capabilityprovides even faster data speeds. Together with these services Airtel-Vodafone has launched with simple and easyto understand price plans which will re-shape boundaries and break barriers.Calls to key EU and other destinations (e.g. Australia and South Africa) arepriced the same as Jersey land line prices. Contract bundles include minutes toall Jersey mobiles and fixed lines, to UK and Guernsey fixed lines, plus aninclusive bundle to UK and Guernsey mobiles. Customers are also being offeredsignificant discounts if they choose to keep their existing handset, thusoffering real choice. Two plans have been launched for pre-paid customers,offering flat rates across all networks in Jersey and another rate to allnetworks across the EU including UK. Mr. David Watson, Chief Executive of Jersey Airtel added, "We are confident thatour customers will be celebrating with us when they experience first-hand thebest in global mobile telecommunications. There will be important benefits forboth the Jersey consumer and business customers, enabling them to live theirlives and do business to the fullest whenever and wherever they are." ENDS Photo / Interview opportunities You are invited to attend a press conference at 10am on Thursday 28th June,taking place at Airtel-Vodafone's offices. At the conference Sunil Bharti Mittal(Chairman and Group CEO - Bharti Enterprises), Sanjay Nandrajog (ExecutiveDirector, International Operations and Managed Services - Bharti Airtel), DavidWatson (Chief Executive - Jersey Airtel Ltd) and Paul Bahia (Head of Sales,Marketing and Customer Services - Jersey Airtel Ltd) will present full detailsof the launch products and services. Following the short press conference, mediawill have the opportunity to interview Mr Mittal. You are also invited to see Mr Mittal serving the first Airtel-Vodafone customerat the Airtel-Vodafone shop, at 1pm on Thursday 28th June. The shop is locatedopposite Boots in Queen Street, St Helier. For more information: For Jersey Airtel For Bharti Group: Sam Watts or Nicola Mauger Orchid Communications Raza Khan: +91 98713 91881 Tel: + 44 (0) 1534 888996 Ashutosh Sharma: +91 98187 63772 Vodafone Group Investor Relations Media RelationsTel: +44 (0) 1635 664447 Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 Notes to Editors: About Bharti Group Bharti is one of India's leading business groups with interests in telecom, agribusiness, insurance and retail. Bharti has been a pioneering force in thetelecom sector with many firsts and innovations to its credit. Bharti AirtelLimited, a group company, is one of India's leading private sector providers oftelecommunications services with an aggregate of 42.68 million customers as ofend of May 2007, consisting of 40.74 million mobile customers. For furtherinformation, please visit www.bharti.com Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal is celebrated for his entrepreneurial spirit andleadership, which has seen Bharti emerge as one of the most respected businessgroups in India. He was recently conferred the Padma Bhushan, one of India'shighest civilian honours, by the Government of India and chosen as the AsiaBusinessman of the Year by Fortune Magazine. He has also been conferred thedegree of Doctor of Science by G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technologyand Honorary Fellowship of the The Institution of Electronics andTelecommunication Engineers. More recently, he received the Business Standard'CEO of the Year' Award for being at the forefront of India's phenomenal telecomgrowth. The award recognizes him for transforming Bharti Airtel into India'slargest private telecom service provider, and for charting new businessterritories in agriculture, retail and financial services. About Vodafone Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile community group withoperations in 25 countries across five continents and over 206 millionproportionate customers by the end of March 2007, as well as 38 partnernetworks. 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