Companies

Vivo, known as Vivo Brazil, is a telecommunications brand operating in Brazil. It is a subsidiary of Telefónica Brasil, which in turn is a subsidiary of the global telecommunications company, Telefónica. Vivo's headquarters are located in the Brooklin Novo neighbourhood of São Paulo. The company's origins trace back to Telebrás, a state-owned telecom monopoly. In 1998, Telebrás was demerged and privatised, with Telefónica acquiring Telesp, the São Paulo division. This division was rebranded to Telefónica, and then subsequently rebranded to Vivo on 15 April 2012. Vivo was officially launched...

Vodacom is a leading African communications company providing a wide range of communication services, including mobile voice, messaging, data, financial and converged services to 116 million (including Safaricom) customers.

From our roots in South Africa, we have grown our mobile network business to include operations in Tanzania, the DRC, Mozambique, Lesotho and Kenya. Our mobile networks cover a population of over 289 million people.

Through Vodacom Business Africa (VBA), we offer business managed services to enterprises in 51 countries. Vodacom is majority owned by Vodafone (60.5% holding)...

Vodacom Lesotho started operating in 1996 with the Government of Lesotho as a shareholder through its stake in Lesotho Telecommunications Corporation. When the Government of Lesotho began its privatisation process in 1999, it invited bids for this share in Vodacom Lesotho. In July 2000, Sekha-Metsi Consortium, a group of local business people and public figures, was announced as the successful bidder. Sekha-Metsi holds a 20% share in Vodacom Lesotho with the remaining share held by Vodacom Group. Vodacom Group operates as a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc.

Vodacom Mozambique is a leading telecommunications company in Mozambique. It was established in December 2003 as a subsidiary of Vodacom Group Limited, a South African telecommunications company. The company is majority-owned by Vodacom Group Limited, with a significant minority stake held by local Mozambican shareholders. Vodacom Mozambique provides a wide range of communication services, including mobile voice, messaging, data and converged services to over six million customers.

Vodacom Congo (RDC), branded as Vodacom, is the largest mobile network operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company entered the mobile services market in 2001 with the launch of GSM cellular services. Vodacom operates as a subsidiary of South African Vodacom Group, who hold a 51% controlling stake in the company, the remainder held by Congolese Wireless Networks s.p.r.l.

Vodacom South Africa is a leading telecommunications company operating in South Africa. The company was established in 1994 following the award of a GSM license to the group. It is a subsidiary of the UK-based Vodafone Group Plc, which holds a majority stake of 60.5%, with the remaining shares held by the South African telecommunications group, Telkom. Vodacom South Africa provides a wide range of communication services, including mobile voice, messaging, data, and converged services to over 55 million customers.

Vodacom Tanzania Limited, a leading cellular network company in Tanzania, was established in December 1999 as a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group based in South Africa. The company was licensed to operate a GSM cellular network in Tanzania, marking it as the third licensed network operator in the country. Its rapid growth led it to become the largest mobile communications network operator in Tanzania within a year of its launch. The initial ownership structure of Vodacom Tanzania was a joint venture, with the Vodacom Group holding approximately 65 percent and the remaining 35 percent owned by...

Vodafone Limited, trading as Vodafone UK, is a British telecommunications services provider. It was established as a part of the Vodafone Group Plc, the world's second-largest mobile phone company. Vodafone UK is the third-largest mobile network operator in the United Kingdom. The company's inception dates back to 1981 when Racal Electronics Group won its bid for the private sector UK Cellular licence and created Racal Telecomms Division. The same year, a joint venture was formed with Millicom, leading to the birth of 'Racal Vodafone'. The Vodafone name was first unveiled in 1984, and the...

Vodafone Albania is a prominent telecommunications company headquartered in Tirana, Albania. It is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc, a multinational telecommunications corporation. The company was established in 2001, marking Vodafone Group Plc's entry into the Albanian market. As part of the global Vodafone brand, Vodafone Albania shares the group's ownership structure, being fully owned by Vodafone Group Plc. The company provides a range of telecommunications services within Albania, adhering to the operational standards and strategic direction set by its parent company.

Vodafone Australia is a telecommunications brand operating in Australia, providing mobile and fixed broadband services. Established on 10 June 2009, it was created through a merger between Hutchison Telecommunications Australia, owner of the Three network, and Vodafone Australia. After the merger, the company was renamed Vodafone Hutchison Australia, with 50% of its ownership sold to Vodafone Group, marking its creation as Australia's third-largest mobile telecommunications provider. In August 2018, Vodafone Hutchison Australia announced plans to merge with TPG, Australia’s second-largest...

Vodafone Cook Islands is a telecommunications company operating in the Cook Islands. Established in 1991, the company was initially known as Telecom Cook Islands before rebranding to Bluesky, and later its current name in January 2020 inline with its parent entity. Vodafone Cook Islands is currently owned by Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) from Fiji, which acquired a majority stake in 2019. The company provides a broad range of telecommunications services including mobile, internet, and television services to both residential and business customers across the Cook Islands.

Vodafone Czech Republic a.s., a leading telecommunications company in Czechia, was established in 1999 as Český Mobil. It was granted a free license by the government to operate the third mobile GSM network in the country, originally known as Oskar. The company underwent a name change to Oskar Mobil in September 2004. In 2005, the international telecommunications company Vodafone became the sole shareholder of the company, leading to another name change in November 2005 to Vodafone Czech Republic a.s.

Vodafone Egypt is a leading telecommunications network in Egypt. Established in 1998 under the initial name Click GSM, the company has grown to become the largest mobile network operator in the country in terms of active subscribers. The company provides various voice and data exchange services, including 4G, 3G, ADSL, and broadband Internet services. The company's headquarters were originally located in Maadi, Cairo from 1998 to 2003. However, in 2003, Vodafone Egypt relocated its headquarters to the Sixth of October City. As of now, all of Vodafone Egypt's core operations are managed from...

Vodafone Fiji is a prominent telecommunications company operating in the Republic of Fiji. Founded in 1994, the company is a subsidiary of Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH), a large telecommunications conglomerate based in Fiji. ATH owns a majority stake in Vodafone Fiji, with the remainder held by the Fiji National Provident Fund, a government-owned superannuation fund.

Vodafone Germany, known officially as Vodafone GmbH, is a mobile telecommunications operator based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company, which provides services such as mobile phone, LTE, 5G, cable internet, landlines, cable TV, and IPTV, was established as a result of Vodafone's acquisition of the German engineering group Mannesmann GmbH in 2000. Mannesmann, awarded the second digital GSM-900 network in Germany in 1989, was the first private company to break the monopoly of telecommunications services operated by Deutsche Bundespost, now Deutsche Telekom. The company commenced operations of...

Vodafone Ghana is a major mobile network operator servicing Ghana. Formed following the privatisation of incumbent telecommunications provider Ghana Telecom, the company has a history dating back to 1974. In July 2008 it was announced that Vodafone Group had agreed to acquire a 70% stake in the company, with the Ghanian government to maintain 30% ownership. Following the acquisition, Vodafone rebranded Ghana Telecom and its mobile network subsidiary OneTouch as Vodafone Ghana.

Vodafone Greece, officially known as Vodafone-Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications Company S.A, was established in 1992 as Panafon. The company was founded with the participation of Vodafone Group Plc., France Telecom, Intracom and Data Bank. In January 2002, the company underwent a name change, officially becoming Vodafone Greece. The company's shares were listed on the Athens and London stock exchanges in December 1998. However, in July 2004, Vodafone Greece de-listed from the Athens stock exchange. The majority shareholder of Vodafone Greece is Vodafone Group Plc., holding 99.8% of the...

Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company, with headquarters in London. It predominantly operates services in the regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. Among mobile operator groups globally, Vodafone ranked fifth by revenue and second (behind China Mobile) in the number of connections as of 2016. 

The company started in 1982 with the establishment of the Racal Strategic Radio Ltd subsidiary of Racal Electronics, the UK's largest maker of military radio technology, which formed a joint venture with Millicom called 'Racal', which evolved into the present day...

Vodafone Hungary is a telecommunications company that began operations in 1999 after securing the third GSM 900/1800 MHz licence in Hungary. The company was launched by a consortium formed by V.R.A.M. and Primatel under the Vodafone brand. Initially, Vodafone Hungary used towers of its main competitors, Westel (now Telekom) and Pannon GSM (now Yettel), while their own network was available only in Budapest and other main cities. By the end of 2002, they had expanded to cover 90% of the country. In 2018, Vodafone Hungary announced the acquisition of UPC Hungary, a major cable television...

Vodafone Iceland, officially registered as Fjarskipti hf, is an Icelandic telecommunications entity franchised under the Vodafone brand. The company was founded in 1998 as Íslandssími, and became Og Vodafone hf in 2003 following the merger of TAL, Halló-Frjáls Fjarskipti, and Íslandssími. The company was rebranded to Vodafone Iceland in 2006. The company, despite bearing the Vodafone trademark, is not owned by the Vodafone Group. Instead, it operates independently under the ownership of Sýn, an Icelandic company. The Vodafone brand and associated advertising styles are franchised to Vodafone...

Vodafone Idea Limited, now rebranded as Vi, is a prominent telecommunications service provider in India. The company was founded in 2018 as a result of a merger between two major entities, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, both of which had a substantial presence in the Indian telecom market. The ownership of Vi is shared between the UK-based Vodafone Group and India's Aditya Birla Group, with the latter holding the majority stake.

Vodafone Ireland Limited is a telecommunications company based in Ireland, established as a result of the Vodafone Group's acquisition of Eircell, the mobile division of Telecom Éireann. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Vodafone Group. The company provides a comprehensive suite of mobile phone network and broadband services. Vodafone Ireland's services cover 99% of the island of Ireland, making it a significant player in the Irish telecommunications market. The company launched its 4G network in October 2013 and has since expanded its technology offering to include 5G services...

Vodafone Italy, legally known as Vodafone Italia S.p.A., is a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group Plc and operates as a telecommunications company in Italy. The company was formed through the merger of Omnitel Sistemi Radiocellulari Italiani S.p.A., founded in 1990, and Pronto Italia S.p.A. in December 1995. This merger led to the launch of a mobile telephony service, becoming the second in Italy after TIM. In 1999, the German consortium Mannesmann took over the majority stake in Omnitel, which was then acquired by Vodafone the following year through a merger. This led to the company being...

Vodafone Kiribati is the primary mobile phone company that operates within Kiribati. The company is a subsidiary of state-backed Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Kiribati Ltd (ATHKL).

VodafoneZiggo Group Holding B.V. is a major telecommunications company operating in the Netherlands. The company was formed as a result of a joint venture between Vodafone Plc and Ziggo B.V., a process that was initiated in February 2016, received approval from the European Commission in August 2016, and was completed by December 2016. The company's headquarters are located in Utrecht, Netherlands. Ownership of VodafoneZiggo is shared between Vodafone Plc and Ziggo B.V., both prominent entities in the global telecommunications sector.

French Polynesian start-up Pacific Mobile Telecom, operating as Vodafone Polynésie is a telecommunications company operating in French Polynesia. Founded in 2011, the company operates under a branding franchise arrangement with Vodafone Group.

Vodafone Portugal, originally known as Telecel, Comunicações Pessoais, S.A., was founded in 1991. It was one of the pioneering companies in the telecommunications sector in Portugal, securing a license to operate GSM mobile networks in October 1991. The network officially went live on 18 October 1992. The company is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc and has its headquarters at Avenida D. João II, Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal. Over the years, Vodafone Portugal has been a significant player in the Portuguese telecommunications market, competing with other major operators like NOS and MEO...

Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. ("Vodafone Qatar") provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications in the State of Qatar.  Vodafone Qatar commenced commercial operations in Qatar on 1 March 2009 with 2.2 million customers as of December 2023. With over 25,000 institutional and retail shareholders, Vodafone Qatar is 90% Qatari-owned. This figure includes the 45% of shares owned by Vodafone and the Qatar Foundation LLC. As a member of the Qatar Stock Exchange, Vodafone Qatar also has a paid-up capital of QR 4.227 billion.