Vodafone to launch new 3G markets by year’s end

The end of this year sees Vodafone expanding its 3G offerings to many more countries than previously. “With Vodafone’s high-profile expansion of 3G consumer services in Europe, it hopes to leap ahead of the competition. It already had limited 3G offerings available in Japan since 2002 and in eight European countries since last spring. But Britain, Ireland, Austria, and Switzerland will get the Vodafone service for the first time, and all 13 countries in which the outfit operates will have upgraded offerings.”
The article goes on to say that Vodafone desperately needs a boost to its business following disappointing half-year to September. Vodafone will also be launching 3G in South Africa through its partner Vodacom.