Vodafone

Vodafone Group plc
Formerly
  • Racal Strategic Radio Limited (1984–1985)
  • Racal Telecommunications Group Limited (1985–1988)
  • Racal Telecom Limited (1988–1989)
  • Racal Telecom Public Limited Company (1989–1991)
  • Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (1991–1999)
  • Vodafone AirTouch Public Limited Company (1999–2000)
TypePublic
ISIN
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded17 July 1984 (1984-07-17)
Founders
HeadquartersNewbury, Berkshire, England, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
RevenueIncrease €40,461 million (2026)
Increase €2,844 million (2026)
Increase -€49 million (2026)
Total assetsIncrease €129,918 million (2026)
Total equityIncrease €54,365 million (2026)
OwnerXavier Niel (16.21%)
Number of employees
91,000 (2026)
Subsidiaries
Websitevodafone.com

Vodafone Group plc (/ˈvoʊdəfoʊn/) is a British multinational telecommunications company. Its registered office and global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It predominantly operates services in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.

As of August 2026, Vodafone operates networks in 17 countries, with partner networks in 42 further countries.

Vodafone has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company has a secondary listing on the NASDAQ as American depositary receipts (ADRs).