Vodafone Group Plc is a British multinational telecommunications operator headquartered in Newbury, UK. The company provides mobile and fixed connectivity, broadband and TV in selected markets, and enterprise services including Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, cloud and security solutions, and private networks. Vodafone operates primarily across Europe and Africa, with interests in Vodacom and Safaricom, where it supports mobile financial services such as M-Pesa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (VOD), with American Depositary Receipts trading in the U.S., and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.
Vodafone invests in 4G and 5G networks and holds or manages stakes in passive infrastructure through entities such as Vantage Towers and network-sharing arrangements. The group focuses on digitalization for consumers and industry, enabling large-scale machine connectivity and industrial IoT applications. Vodafone has published targets to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and increase the use of renewable electricity across its operations.