1st May 2007 08:30
Vodafone Group Plc01 May 2007 1 May 2007 GUERNSEY AIRTEL BRINGS VODAFONE TO THE ISLAND Guernsey Airtel, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bharti Group, has todayannounced it will launch its mobile services on the Island of Guernsey aftersigning an agreement with Vodafone, the world's leading mobiletelecommunications group. The agreement will see Vodafone's leading globalproducts and services available on the island for the very first time, Customers of Airtel in Guernsey will be able to benefit from a range of Vodafoneservices, tailored to the needs of the island's customers, both at home and whentraveling in the UK and across the world, including Vodafone Passport, a simpleroaming price plan. Airtel services will also include a mobile multimediaservice; Vodafone Simply, a straightforward voice and data package and theVodafone Mobile Connect Card for laptops which makes possible wireless internetaccess. These Vodafone products, together with other exciting services, will bebrought to customers in Guernsey by Airtel on a phased basis from launch. In addition, business customers stand to benefit from a range of competitivecorporate devices and services, including BlackBerry from Vodafone. David Watson, Executive Director of Guernsey Airtel said "Our agreement withVodafone will bring best in class global mobile telecommunications to Guernsey.There will be important benefits for both the Guernsey consumer and businesscustomers, enabling them to live their lives and do business to the fullestwhenever and wherever they are." Matthias Jungemann, Director of Partner Markets at Vodafone said: "Vodafone'sPartner Network Strategy is going from strength to strength, bringing benefitsto Guernsey and local operators such as Guernsey Airtel. This agreement willmean that mobile network services of a global standard will be available toislanders and visitors alike, from the launch of the new mobile operator." Mr. Watson added, "This partnership will ensure that Guernsey will enjoy thevery latest mobile communications products and services for years to come, whereworld class communications services are so important to the economy." - ends - VODAFONE, Vodafone Passport, Vodafone Simply and Vodafone Mobile Connect aretrademarks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentionedherein may be trademarks of their respective owners. For further information: Vodafone GroupInvestor Relations Media RelationsTel: +44 (0) 1635 664447 Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 For Guernsey AirtelSam Watts, Orchid CommunicationsTel: + 44 (0)1534 888 996. For Bharti Group:Senjam Raj Sekhar: +91 98183 99103Raza Khan: +91 98713 91881Ashutosh Sharma: +91 98187 63772 Notes to Editors About Bharti Group Bharti Global is an offshore investment company of Bharti Group, which hasinterests in telecom, agriculture and insurance. Bharti's telecoms arm, BhartiAirtel Limited, is one of India's leading providers of telecommunicationsservices with an aggregate of 35.51 million customers as of end of January 2007consisting of 33.73 million mobile customers. For further information, pleasevisit www.bharti.com About Vodafone Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile communications group withoperations in 25 countries across five continents and over 200 millionproportionate customers by the end of January 2007, as well as 36 partnernetworks. For further information, please visit www.vodafone.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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