11th Apr 2006 08:30
Vodafone Group Plc11 April 2006 11 April 2006 Vodafone welcomes Latvia to its global community Vodafone today announces that it has signed an extension to its Partner NetworkAgreement with BITE Group, enabling its Latvian subsidiary "BITE Latvija" tobecome the latest member of Vodafone's global community. With the addition ofthis extended agreement, Vodafone customers will shortly be able to enjoyseamless access to Vodafone services across all three Baltic States. Vodafone began its relationship with BITE Group through a partnership inLithuania in 2003. BITE launched its new Latvian operation in September 2005. Under the agreement, BITE Latvija's worldwide service offering will bedual-branded with Vodafone. BITE will also co-operate with Vodafone indeveloping services to international and domestic customers. BITE Latvija's customers will shortly be able to enjoy the benefits ofVodafone's international services across the Vodafone global footprint, whileVodafone and its partners' customers will have seamless access to Vodafone'sinternational mobile services while travelling in Latvia. Arun Sarin, CEO at Vodafone said, "Vodafone's Partner Network strategy is goingfrom strength to strength, bringing benefits to both the local operators andVodafone. The extension of the relationship between BITE Group and Vodafone willmake life easier, and offer better value, for our customers in the region." Following today's announcement, Vodafone's portfolio of global services,supported by its global brand, will be available in a total of 59 countries. - ends- Notes to Editors: About Vodafone Vodafone is the world's leading mobile telecommunications group with operationsin 26 countries across 5 continents, as well as 33 partner networks. As at 31December 2005, Vodafone had 179 million proportionate customers worldwide. Forfurther information, please visit www.vodafone.com. About Vodafone in the Baltic States Following Vodafone's extension of its Partner Network Agreement with BITE Group,Vodafone customers have seamless access to Vodafone services in all three BalticStates - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The Partner Network Agreements in Latviaand Lithuania are with BITE Group and in Estonia with Elisa Oyj. About BITE Group BITE Group is one of the largest telecommunications groups in the Balticcountries. Founded in 2005, it consists of UAB Bite Lietuva operating inLithuania since 1995 and SIA BITE Latvija established in 2005. BITE Group servesmore than 1,7 million customers, which are offered superior customer care, highquality modern services, complex data transmission solutions as well as uniquemobile internet services. About BITE Latvija Providing its services in Latvia since 15 September 2005, BITE offers a newchoice of easy to use and modern mobile services for fair prices for thepost-paid and pre-paid customers. All company's customers have access to mobileInternet services "BITE Plus". The company's roaming services are available inmore than 100 countries of the world. In half of these countries they areoffered to use mobile data transmission and MMS services. For further information: Vodafone Group Investor RelationsTel: +44 (0) 1635 664447 Media RelationsTel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 (c) Vodafone Group 2006. VODAFONE and the Vodafone logos are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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