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<span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'>Vodafone Abolishes Roaming Charges Between UK and Ireland</span>

Following on from the decision last month by O2 in Ireland to abolish roaming charges between Southern and Northern Ireland, Vodafone has now joined in and also abolished its international roaming charges between the UK and Ireland.

"I'm delighted to announce that from next Tuesday, the cost will be the same as local rates for all our bill paying customers when they use their phone in Northern Ireland or the UK on the Vodafone network, said Teresa Elder, CEO, Vodafone Ireland. This offer is the best in the Irish marketplace because it benefits all our customers, for both business and personal use. We're delighted to announce it today just ahead of the busy holiday period, when many of our customers will be travelling to sporting events in the UK."

Vodafone Northern Ireland customers already benefit from an Ireland caller price plan which offers customers reduced rates while travelling cross border. Vodafone Northern Ireland is currently working to deliver propositions that will further improve the cross-border roaming experience for those customers based in Northern Ireland. This will be the subject of a separate announcement in the coming weeks.