Has anybody got any idea where this is going and where it is likely to be by the end of the year. I'm up at the moment do I hold & wait for 3G or off load now.

Afternoon ms,i am hard at work,,nice thought that all the same,i hold bt.a from a while back,,its at a loss at the mo,,but i can wait..

Lots of good things said about this lot lately went Ex. Divi today so dropped nicely a bit, thinking of getting In for a bounce. Anyone else thinking the same?

I'm not sure about Telecom's at the moment Stan. Got out of VOD at 139 but took ages to get there.

MS

I know what you mean Mickey I don't much like 'em either, but like I say they have had a lot of good things said after their last results and of course always well traded with a nice thin spread.

Any more views boys and gals?

If you go with them I think it will be long term. I'm sure in time they will get back to where they were but not for a couple of years.

MS

I'm only looking for a quick 3/5% bounce over about 2 weeks. I'm not Interested In anything long term at the moment. I will have another think, thanks Mickey.

i have held these shares for 6 years what is this company doing , i know how cash rich it is but the price does not refeck this/???? can anyone fill me in ????????

Looks like MoneyAm have forgotten to put an "N" by VOD today for this.

Lots of folks who are not technically minded could get along with these easy-to-use phones. Some of us find the newfangled phones a bit too complicated. Shares up 4p so far today. Nice to see an increase. This messageboard is very, very quiet. Just put it on here as it's on most of the other financial sites and think it's worth a mention.

Vodafone Group Plc
20 May 2005


20 May 2005

VODAFONE LAUNCHES VODAFONE SIMPLY

New, easy to use, voice and text mobile service

Vodafone today announces the launch of Vodafone Simply, a new, easy to use
mobile service which has been designed for customers who only want a mobile
phone with voice and text services.

Following extensive customer research and feedback from thousands of customers,
the Vodafone Simply service comprises two exclusive easy to use phones and
services with straightforward price plans, supported by specifically trained
customer services staff.

Phones

Vodafone worked very closely with its customers in developing the Vodafone
Simply phones. Customers were asked how they wanted their ideal phone to look,
what services it should offer, how these services should be accessed and how the
phone menus should be structured.

Following this feedback, Vodafone linked up with Sagem to develop two phones:
the Vodafone Simply Sagem VS1, a silver, curvy handset and the Vodafone Simply
Sagem VS2, a straight, black handset.

Both phones have large screens with legible text and symbols, as well as three
dedicated buttons for direct access to the most commonly used services: the Main
Screen, Contacts and Messages. A button on the side of each phone controls
ringer volume and a switch locks the key pad.

In addition, on-screen instructions in plain language help customers master the
phone quickly and easily.

Services

Both phones offer a voice mail service designed to work like a standard home
answering machine. The Messages button on the phones lights up to notify the
customer when a call or text has been received. To listen to or read the
message, the customer just needs to press the Messages button.

In addition, the Vodafone Simply service offers a missed call notification
service. If a call is missed, or a caller does not leave a voice message, the
customer receives notification on-screen.

Price Plans

Customers using the Vodafone Simply service will be able to purchase
straightforward, value for money, price plans. For example, in the UK, a
pre-paid Vodafone Simply handset will cost 80 and will be free with a monthly
price plan. Using the new Vodafone Stop the Clock price plan, customers will be
able to talk for up to an hour in the evenings and at weekends whilst only
paying for the first three minutes.

Customer Service

Vodafone has specifically trained members of its customer service staff to help
and advise customers in shops and call centres. The trained members of staff
will help customers feel more confident about buying and using their Vodafone
Simply mobile phones.

The service will be available in Portugal, Spain and the UK from 24 May. The
Vodafone Simply service will also be available from Vodafone Germany, Vodafone
Greece, Vodafone New Zealand, Vodafone Sweden and Swisscom Mobile from 1 June
and Mobilkom Austria in July. Other markets will offer the service in due
course.

"We have many customers who want the latest mobile phone with all the advanced
services from full track music downloads to video calling and mobile TV. We also
have customers who just want to make and receive calls and text messages on
their mobile phone," said Peter Bamford, Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone
Group. "Vodafone Simply is an easy to use mobile service for these customers, to
help them stay in touch with friends and family."


- ends-


For further information:

Vodafone Group
Simon Lewis, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310

Investor Relations Media Relations
Charles Butterworth Bobby Leach
Darren Jones Ben Padovan
Sarah Moriarty Jon Earl
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310 Janine Young
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310


About Vodafone

Vodafone is the world's largest mobile community with 151 million proportionate
customers, equity interests in 26 countries and Partner Networks in a further 14
countries. For further information about Vodafone, please visit the Vodafone
Group website: www.vodafone.com

For high resolution images please visit www.vodafone.com/simply/presskit/

(c) Vodafone Group 2005. VODAFONE, Vodafone logos, Vodafone Simply and Vodafone
Stop the Clock are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company
names mentioned herein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. The
Vodafone Simply mobile phone is the subject of European Community Design
Application No. 257621 and GB Patent Application No. 0425365.4 filed in the name
of Vodafone Group Plc. Other patents have been applied for.



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

Japan is profitable now. Asia should do better than expected IMO

good news again.

Fairly happy about this one at present.

THE COMPANY IS BUYING IT'S OWN SHARES IN HUGE TRANCHES.
THE SHARE PRICE APPEARS TO BE HEADING NORTHWARDS.
ONWARDS TO 175p. METHINKS.

Vodafone Group Plc
15 August 2005





VODAFONE GROUP PLC

TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES





Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') announces today that it has purchased the
following number of its ordinary shares of U.S.$0.10 each on the London Stock
Exchange via Deutsche Bank AG London.


Ordinary Shares


Date of purchase: 12 August 2005


Number of ordinary shares purchased: 15 million



Highest purchase price paid per share: 148p



Lowest purchase price paid per share: 147.25p


Volume weighted average price per share: 147.75p





Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.

Since 1 April 2005, Vodafone has purchased 1,530,200,000 shares at a cost
(including dealing and associated costs) of 2,138,149,018.

VOD reports buy back early in the mornings. It's pretty regular.

TTT as It's In the news....by the way what happened to Melnibone?

Looks to be at an intereting price now (113p) - nice yield and bad news out of the way perhaps?

This may shake things up a bit !!

It is believed Vodafone intends to exit the crucial Japanese market entirely. Softbank, Japan's leading broadband supplier, is taking Vodafone Japan off the UK company's hands.

Vodafone is tipped to hand the proceeds of the eventual sale, which could be up to 8bn, back to shareholders via a special dividend.

Peter