Vodafone Group Plc VODAFONE TURKEY ACQUIRES SPECTRUM (2177X)

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RNS Number : 2177X

Vodafone Group Plc

26 August 2015

VODAFONE TURKEY ACQUIRES SPECTRUM FOR ENHANCED 4G+ SERVICES

Vodafone Turkey has secured 82.8 MHz of spectrum for enhanced mobile data and voice services in the Information and Communication Technology Authority's auction for a total cost of EUR778 million (GBP568 million).

Vodafone Turkey has acquired rights to:

   --     2 x 10 MHz in the 800 MHz band; 
   --     2  x 1.4 MHz in the 900 MHz band; 
   --     2 x 10 MHz in the 1800 MHz band and 
   --     2 x 15 MHz and 1 x 10 MHz in the 2600 MHz band.

The spectrum acquired will enable Vodafone Turkey to improve significantly the speed, coverage and capacity of its mobile data services. The overall quantity of spectrum bought will allow Vodafone Turkey to offer enhanced 4G+ data speeds using LTE Advanced technology. The spectrum will be available until April 2029.

Vodafone Turkey has the following spectrum holdings before and after the auction:

 
         Existing Holding         Purchased           Post Purchase 
-----  -------------------  --------------------  --------------------- 
 800                         2 x 10    Paired      2 x 10     Paired 
  MHz                         MHz                   MHz 
-----  -------  ----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
 900    2 x 11   Paired      2 x 1.4   Paired      2 x 11     Paired 
  MHz    MHz                  MHz                   MHz        Paired 
                                                    2 x 1.4 
                                                    MHz 
-----  -------  ----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
 1800                        2 x 10    Paired      2 x 10     Paired 
  MHz                         MHz                   MHz 
-----  -------  ----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
 2100   2 x 15   Paired                            2 x 15     Paired 
  MHz    MHz      Unpaired                          MHz        Unpaired 
         1 x 5                                      1 x 5 
         MHz                                        MHz 
-----  -------  ----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
 2600                        2 x 15    Paired      2 x 15     Paired 
  MHz                         MHz       Unpaired    MHz        Unpaired 
                              1 x 10                1 x 10 
                              MHz                   MHz 
-----  -------  ----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ----------

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Notes for editors

Exchange rate GBP1.00: EUR1.37

For further information:

 
 Vodafone Group 
 
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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 30 June 2015, Vodafone had 449 million mobile customers and 12 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.

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