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Vodafone Group Plc is the world's leading mobile telecommunications company, with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States through the Company's subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures, associated undertakings and investments.
In Australia, Vodafone is operated by Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA), a 50:50 joint venture between Vodafone Group Plc and Hutchison 3G Australia.
In June 2009, 3 and Vodafone Australia merged businesses through a 50:50 joint venture between Vodafone Group and Hutchison 3G Australia, operating under Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA).VHA is now owned 50% by Hutchison Whampoa Group, and 50% by Vodafone Group Plc. As at 30 September 2009, there are 6.3 million VHA customers in Australia. Vodafone was awarded the third Australian mobile telecommunications carrier licence in December 1992.
It now provides 3G coverage to 94 per cent of Australians, giving consumers and business affordable access to innovative 3G services, such as internet and email on their mobile phone, or laptop via Vodafone Mobile Broadband, on-the-move.
For more information on Vodafone around the world, check the Vodafone global web site.