Vodafone Group plc is a British mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It is the largest mobile telecommunications network company in the world by turnover and has a market value of about £86 billion (November 2006). Vodafone currently has equity interests in 27 countries and Partner Networks (networks in which it has no equity stake) in a further 33 countries. Its portfolio of global services, supported by its global brand, is available in a total of 59 countries. The name Vodafone comes from Voice data fone, chosen by the company to "reflect the provision of voice and data services over mobile phones."
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ABOUT 10,000 people are expected to attend what is expected to be the biggest Episcopal Ordination of the head of the Roman Catholic Archdioceses of Suva, Archbishop Elect Father Peter Loy Chong. The Episcopal Ordination of Father Chong ...
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DEFENDING champions of the Vodafone Cup, Makoi Bulldogs is looking to return to winning ways when they face the Namatakula Tigers today. Two weeks ago, the Hansons-sponsored side went down to last year's runners up Sa ...
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THREE of this weekend's National Football League games will act as dress rehearsals for the opening round of the 2013 Fiji FACT in three weeks time. Fans heading to today's Ba-Nadroga and tomorrow's Suva-Labasa an ...
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