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Vodafone Netherlands Secures Spectrum
[December 17, 2012]

Vodafone Netherlands Secures Spectrum


(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 17 December 2012 Release date- 14122012 - Vodafone Netherlands confirms - in line with the Dutch Radiocommunications Agency's announcement (www.agentschaptelecom.nl) - that it acquired spectrum of 2x10MHz in the 800MHz band, 2x10MHz in the 900MHz band, and 2x20MHz in the 1800MHz band.



The spectrum licences are all valid for 17 years. Additionally, Vodafone Netherlands acquired 2x5MHz in the 2.1GHz band for four years. The total amount payable is EUR1.4 billion.

The spectrum award will support Vodafone Netherlands' plans to develop the next generation of wireless data services, known as Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology.


About Vodafone Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 407 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as of 30 September 2012. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 50 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com.

For further information: Vodafone Group Investor Relations Tel: +44 (0) 7919 990 230 Media Relations Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to [email protected]] ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2012 Electronic News Publishing -

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