Vodafone GmbH

Vodafone is a leading telecommunications company operating across Europe and Africa, providing a wide range of digital connectivity services. The company serves in Europe over 97 million mobile customers, 18 million broadband customers, and 15 million TV subscribers across nine core markets. As a key player in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, Vodafone delivers mobile and fixed connectivity, digital services, enterprise solutions, and next-generation network infrastructure.

A central pillar of Vodafone’s strategy is the expansion of high-speed broadband networks, particularly fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure. The company is actively investing in fibre deployment to support the growing demand for gigabit connectivity, digital services, and data-driven applications.

In Germany, Vodafone is pursuing an ambitious fibre rollout strategy through both independent build and infrastructure partnerships. A key initiative is OXG Glasfaser, a joint venture designed to expand fibre coverage to up to 7 million households.

Internationally, Vodafone is also advancing FTTH deployment through strategic partnerships such as SIRO in Ireland, a joint venture with the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), which has already passed over 590,000 homes with fibre. These initiatives highlight Vodafone’s commitment to infrastructure sharing and collaboration as key tools to accelerate fibre rollouts and drive market-wide connectivity improvements.

Overall, Vodafone’s activities are deeply rooted in the ICT sector, with fibre networks forming a critical component of its long-term strategy. By combining significant annual procurement investments of approximately €21 billion with targeted infrastructure partnerships, Vodafone continues to play a leading role in shaping Europe’s digital infrastructure and enabling the transition to a gigabit society.