UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated
October 16, 2025
Commission
File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
VODAFONE
HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN,
ENGLAND
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F ✓
Form 40-F _
This
Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 16
October 2025 entitled ‘Vodafone
Türkiye Acquires 5G Spectrum’.
16 OCTOBER 2025
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VODAFONE TÜRKİYE ACQUIRES 5G SPECTRUM
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Vodafone Türkiye has successfully acquired a total of 100 MHz
of spectrum in today's 5G auction, which was conducted by the
Information and Communication Technologies Authority ('ICTA'), for
a total cost of US$627 million (€539 million).
The spectrum acquired is comprised of 2 x 10 MHz in the 700MHz band
and 80 MHz in the 3.5GHz band and will be used by Vodafone
Türkiye to drive the country's digital transformation, with 5G
services expected to be launched during 2026.
The spectrum will be available from April 2026 and has a licence
duration of almost 17 years (expiring on 31 December 2042).
Payments will be phased over three financial
years1,
with an initial instalment of US$209 million (€180 million)
due in January 2026 and two further equal payments of US$209
million (€180 million) each due in December 2026 and May 2027
respectively.
In addition to the 5G auction, renewal terms for existing spectrum
licences (due to expire in 2029) have been agreed. All operators
will pay an annual licence fee (5% of mobile service revenue) to
retain their existing spectrum holding from 2029 onwards, providing
greater long-term certainty and helping to promote a healthier
market environment.
Vodafone Türkiye's spectrum holdings before and after the 5G
auction is as follows:
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Existing Holding
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Purchased
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Post-purchase and renewal terms
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700
MHz
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2 x 10 MHz (Exp. 2042)
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2 x 10 MHz
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800
MHz
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2 x 10 MHz (Exp. 2029)
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2 x 10 MHz
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900
MHz
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2 x 12.4 MHz (Exp. 2029)
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2 x 12.4 MHz
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1800
MHz
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2 x 10 MHz (Exp. 2029)
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2 x 10 MHz
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2100
MHz
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2 x 15+5 MHz (Exp. 2029)
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2 x 15+5 MHz
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2600
MHz
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2 x 15+10 MHz (Exp. 2029)
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2 x 15+10 MHz
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3.5
GHz
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80 MHz
(Exp. 2042)
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80
MHz
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1.
All payments are interest free.
Notes
1.
All Euro denominated figures are based on a US$:EUR exchange rate
of US$1:€0.86
2.
Amounts quoted do not include VAT.
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For more information, please contact:
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Investor Relations:
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investors.vodafone.com
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ir@vodafone.co.uk
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Media Relations:
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Vodafone.com/media/contact
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GroupMedia@vodafone.com
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury,
Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No.
1833679
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About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms
company.
We serve over 355 million mobile and broadband customers, operating
networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five and
partners in over 40 more. Our undersea cables transport around a
sixth of the world's internet traffic, and we are developing a new
direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas
without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT
platforms, with over 215 million global IoT connections, and we
provide financial services to around 92 million customers across
seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other
provider.
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep
everyone connected.
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow
us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn
at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
October 16, 2025
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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