Quotes about vodafone (16 Quotes)


    We are delighted to be working with Vodafone to deliver a mobile messaging solution for a diverse range of business customers. It's an exciting time for companies that are now realizing the true business potential of mobile solutions for both the business and for their employees. Our combined teams are focused on delivering the most compelling and innovative mobile solutions to meet these customer demands.


    When we started with Manchester United Vodafone was still largely a UK-based business with a growing set of international interests. Manchester United fitted very well at that point as a very big sporting brand, a UK-based team with quite a good international fan base. It fitted us at that point of time. It is part of the evolution from a UK-based business to a multi-national one.


    We are supportive of the transaction because it moves Vodafone closer to taking control of what we believe to be an undervalued operator in a key market.


    I was a little nervous in the beginning. And then when I sat down for the break between the sets, I said to myself, 'It's O. K. You are here in the Vodafone Arena, this big court. You need to show some tennis to the audience. Just relax and play your game.' And that happened.

    I would add that we also recognize that the put option is not the preferred vehicle for Vodafone to facilitate any transaction. We are very open and willing to consider negotiation around that to make sure that it's efficient for both sides and we can maximize value for both parties.

    The increased complexity of 3G services and the network infrastructure make it more difficult to gain the overview necessary to make informed business decisions. We are proud to be working with Vodafone Ireland to help them achieving their 3G business goals.


    Hopefully innovation will take place between Vodafone and Microsoft, and we need to make sure that developers have a platform to work on. Microsoft and Vodafone are building a platform together to attract all of these independent developers.

    The market thinks the note issue is slightly positive for Hutchison because it will help the company raise funds for third-generation mobile-phone ventures in Europe and the conversion price of the bonds is at a very good premium on the Vodafone share price,

    But the same issues are still lingering, particularly the constraints on capital for companies such as British Telecommunications but we're fans of Vodafone, which has a stronger balance sheet, has doubled its size over two years and is debt free.

    The Vodafone picture is disappointing, but consistent with the industry. We've certainly not been excited about the sector. Consistent disappointments -- that's when share prices suffer.


    If Vodafone winds up buying ATT Wireless, the industry would still be left with six national carriers. That would not alleviate the brutal price competition that has plagued the industry. The industry needs to go from six to five, ... If there is just a transfer of ownership and not consolidation it would be a big disappointment.

    As a mobile telephone-only company, Vodafone faces an inherent weakness as telephone calls in developed countries move onto the Internet. All telecom companies will face falling revenues as calls move online, but at least those offering fixed lines and broadband Internet will get a cut of the remaining revenues.



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