Enterprises that have licensed SupportSoft software for
IT requirements include ADP, Bank of America, BT, IBM, Procter + Gamble ,
Siebel Systems, Sony, Symantec and Thomson Financial.6% in proportionate mobile revenues year on year
* Strong growth in customers with over 4.5% compared to the same period
last year, with continued customer growth being the primary driver. Excluding the effect of the reduction in
termination rates, service revenue grew by 4.7% increase in non-messaging
data revenue. At the
Group and Other Mobile Operations levels, service revenue growth is
calculated at constant exchange rates and after the elimination of
intercompany revenue.9% - 19 1,930 1,949 50%
Egypt 50.3% 6,994 324 - 7,318 73 %
France 43.0% in MobiFon S.6% at 30 June 2005.1% 4.4% 21.1% 13.

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These are statements that relate to future events and
include, but are not limited to, rising demand for triple services, continuing
expansion in Europe and the expected benefits and usage of SupportSoft's
products. The main highlights are:

* Organic growth of 8. Our proportionate customer base, now over
165 million, has seen organic growth of 12.

Italy
Proportionate net customer additions were 204,000 in the quarter.4% year on year, including 50.6% for the quarter when compared
to the same quarter last year.6 million.7%, with particularly
strong service revenue performances in Egypt and Hungary, both growing in
excess of 20%, and New Zealand which recorded double digit growth.1% in Vodafone Italy from 76. in the
Czech Republic, the acquisition of local network operators by Verizon
Wireless and a stake increase of 79.8
UK GBP 25.6

COUNTRY Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Germany EUR 24.4 24.6% 15. The Group's joint venture in
Kenya and its subsidiary in the Czech Republic are currently unable
to measure active customers under this basis and so have been
excluded from the calculation of the Group Statutory Total activity
percentages in the table above.
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many industry partners continue to come together to deliver on the vision of
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Adds New Sales Presence in Spain and Germany

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
In March, SupportSoft completed a European triple play executive briefing
series with representatives attending from approximately 40 digital service
providers from across Europe, representing 16 countries with more than 34
million broadband subscribers in both Western and Eastern Europe(2)."

About SupportSoft
SupportSoft is a leading provider of Real-Time Service Management
(RTSM(TM)) software designed to improve endpoint automation and technical
support and enable triple play service automation for VoIP, video or broadband
delivery by service providers to their customers.
Overall these KPIs are in line with our expectations and we are therefore
reiterating our guidance for the full year to March 2006. Non-voice
service revenue increased by 18.5 million on a proportionate basis, have
contributed to this growth. The rate
of ARPU decline has reduced, driven by an improving mix of customers who have
been acquired compared to those who have churned.0% 879 97 - 976 98%
Poland 19. Ownership interests
have been rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. in Romania
from 20.6 24.0%
Japan 6.5% 18.5% 14.5% , 16. Many Online Spotlight partners
are already offering services in multiple markets, including CinemaNow, MSN(R)
Music, Napster, Reuters and Tiscali.

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(http://www.1 million registered 3G devices , including 1 million
consumer 3G devices.5 million at the end of June, 6.5%.2 million.
(2) Other movements for the quarter to 30 June 2005 represents a stake
increase of 0 . At
30 June 2005, there were 450.9 million total venture customers. Under IFRS, Vodafone Italy is now treated
as a joint venture in which the Group had a 76.3
Japan JPY 6,300 6,150 6,150 6,470 6,380 6,210 6,280
Spain EUR 32.4 38.8 25.1 33.4 34.4
UK GBP 24.5 24.9%

Group Statutory
Total 12 .9% 21.7% 14.3%, 16.newscom.

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and LONDON,
SupportSoft (Nasdaq: SPRT), a leading provider of Real-Time Service Management
(RTSM(TM)) software, today announced that the Company has broadened its
European presence with the addition of five new digital service provider
customers in the southern Europe, Scandinavia and the Benelux regions and the
successful deployment of SupportSoft solutions for six existing customers
within the last six months. The Company also expanded its European sales and
services presence in the first quarter of 2005 through the addition of new
sales operations in Spain and an expanded presence in Germany. Of the Group's European operations, Vodafone
Italy has the highest number of 3G devices registered on its network at over
0. Annual churn increased slightly compared to March, driven in
large part by an increase in prepaid churn.
Service revenue for the quarter decreased by 4.0% 1,735 62 - 1,797 75%
Ireland 100.0% 1,073 4 - 1,077 60%
China 3.2 million).

(1) The Group previously reported 30,864,000 Vodafone live! active
devices at 31 March 2005.1 30.6
Italy(1) EUR 28.6 31.2% 1.0%
UK 15.7%, respectively.

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6% organic growth year on
year.7% growth in
non-messaging data revenue.5 million customers, an increase of 8. The proportion of contract customers in the base continues to increase
and churn has improved both quarter on quarter and year on year.0% 76 4 - 80 93%
Kenya 35. was a joint
venture and, following the stake increase, is now a subsidiary.8 26.5 24.2 37.4% 16.7% and
17.

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However, in the last year alone, 48% of European broadband consumers required
technical assistance from their provider -- a figure that may rise with the
added complexity of triple play service installation and ongoing customer
support requirements. Hosted in
conjunction with Ovum Research and Thomson, the special briefing presented
findings that customer service can be a key competitive advantage in triple
play service delivery."

Germany
Vodafone Germany delivered a quarter of strong customer growth with
497,000 net additions, taking the total base to 27. The
total proportionate customer base was 17.1 million, representing organic growth of 8% year on year.

(4) References in this press release to "June" and "March" shall, unless
the context requires otherwise, be deemed to be references to 30 June
2005 and 31 March 2005 respectively.0% 167 3 - 170 90%
Netherlands 99.9 %, the
acquisition of 99.5 25.9 24.8 30.9 25.0% 16.
In addition , Reuters today announced that its Interactive News Channel,
already offered in the United Kingdom and United States, is now available in
Germany and France, with plans for availability in more markets later this
year.

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7 million on a proportionate basis. Non-voice service revenue
increased by 11 . Vodafone live!, with users now at 3.2 million
in the quarter, more than 28% higher year on year .9 million,
representing growth of over 16% year on year. Vodacom launched Vodafone live! with 3G in
April.

VODAFONE GROUP PLC - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
VODAFONE LIVE! ACTIVE DEVICES

COUNTRY AT 1 APRIL 2005 NET ADDITIONS AT 30 JUNE 2005
('000s) ('000s) ('000s)
Principal Markets
Germany 4,845 344 5,189
Italy(1) 2,113 432 2,545
Japan 12,845 (67) 12,778
Spain 2,992 519 3,511
UK 3,443 295 3,738

26,238 1,523 27,761

Other Subsidiaries
and Joint Ventures 3,988 638 4,626

Group Statutory Total(1) 30,226 2,161 32,387

The table above only includes Vodafone live! customers in the Group's
subsidiary and joint venture undertakings.
The Group 's other joint ventures did not offer the Vodafone live!
service at 31 March 2005.4 25 .8 31.6 30.9 35.5 36.4 24.9 34.4 24. Latest Version of Windows Extends Microsoft Vision of Digital Entertainment
Anywhere Around the Globe

HANOVER , Germany, At CeBIT 2005 today,
Microsoft Corp.
"We're continuing to see unprecedented demand for Windows XP Media Center
Edition worldwide," said Will Poole, senior vice president of the Windows
Client Business at Microsoft.

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These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to: the rapid pace of technological change, SupportSoft's
ability to achieve broad adoption and acceptance of its Real-Time Service
Management products and services, its ability to expand its international
operations, its ability to manage growth effectively, the ability of its
software to operate with hardware and software platforms that are used by its
customers now or in the future as well as other risks detailed from time to
time in its SEC filings, including those described in the section
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Other Factors Affecting our Business and Operating Results" in
its Annual Report on Form 10-K.54% +/- at a 95% confidence level. Total 3G devices now at 3.7% year on year, including an 83%
increase in non-messaging data revenue, with Vodafone live! users increasing
to 5.2% year on year.7 million, over 35% higher year
on year on an organic basis.0% 3,586 77 - 3,663 78%
Romania (2) 99. At 1 April 2005, MobiFon S.2 30.7 21.4% 17.3% 16.

"Now , together with our partners, we are
answering that demand by delivering our best version of Windows ever with new
ways to experience digital photos, music, TV and more. By year's end, Windows XP Media Center
Edition-based PCs will be available in the following additional locations:

-- Belgium
-- Czech Republic
-- Denmark
-- Finland
-- Hong Kong
-- India
-- Ireland
-- Mexico
-- New Zealand
-- Norway
-- Poland
-- Portugal
-- Russia
-- Singapore
-- Slovakia
-- South Africa
-- Spain
-- Sweden
-- Taiwan
-- Turkey

Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs are currently offered in
Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea,
Netherlands , Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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"Our Digital 360 product vision provides a software platform to
help service providers successfully manage rapid broadband growth, while
setting a strong foundation for successful introduction of exciting new VoIP
and IPTV services. The survey results are projectable across the population of ADSL
subscribers within the countries surveyed and indicate a margin of error of
5.7 million, and Vodafone
Mobile Connect were the drivers behind this strong growth.9% year on
year.6% 1,443 102 - 1,545 54%
Romania(2) - 1,010 - (1,010) - -
South Africa 35.A.

0%.4 24.5% 15.7% 16.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 offers people around the world the
widest range of complete, connected entertainment experiences.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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Managed service
providers that utilize the Company's solutions to provide outsourced services
to their enterprise customers include ACS, CGI, CompuCom, CSC and EDS.com.
Net acquisition and retention costs as a percentage of service revenue in
the quarter were higher than the same period last year and the quarter to
March, reflecting the increase in competitive activity in the Italian market
and a particular focus on attracting and retaining high value customers.9%
year on year.
Net acquisition and retention costs as a percentage of service revenue in
the quarter were higher than the same period last year and the quarter to
March due to increased customer growth and upgrade activity.

Japan
The closing proportionate customer base in Japan was 14. At the end of June, the total
customer base stood at 11.
The strong growth in customers and ARPU generated service revenue growth
of 26.

Other Mobile Operations
The Group has 13 other subsidiaries, which increased from 11 at March with
the inclusion of Romania and the Czech Republic. In the Czech Republic,
Oskar increased its venture customer base to more than 1 .7% 14,692 (72) - 14,620 11%
Spain 100.9% 3,789 71 - 3,860 56%
New Zealand 100.0% 5,087 574 - 5 ,661 88%

8,495 777 (1,010) 8,262

Associates + Investments

Belgium 25.9% of the share capital of Oskar Mobil a.A.

There were an additional 3.

3G DEVICES
COUNTRY AT 1 APRIL 2005 NET ADDITIONS AT 30 JUNE 2005
('000s) ('000s) ('000s)
Principal Markets

Germany 358 170 528
Italy(1) 511 209 720
Japan(2) 798 371 1,169
Spain 88 72 160
UK 190 92 282

1,945 914 2,859

Other Subsidiaries
and Joint Ventures 253 146 399

Group Statutory
Total(1) 2,198 1,060 3,258

(1) The Group previously reported 2,352,000 3G devices at 31 March 2005 .8% ownership interest at 31 March 2005. The
figures in the table above represent the Group 's pro-rata share of 3G
devices in Vodafone Italy.9 25.1 30.8% 15.6% 2.3% 17.

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"The data shows that it's more than just an opportunity -- but an
imperative -- to meet or exceed heightened customer expectations for triple
play service delivery . Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in
these forward-looking statements. Blended annual ARPU reduced to
300 pounds from 306 pounds for the year to June compared to the year to March,
principally due to the impact of the reduction in incoming call termination
rates.
Net acquisition and retention costs as a percentage of service revenue in
the period were higher than the same quarter last year but were lower than in
the quarter to March.

Spain
Vodafone Spain continued to perform very strongly, adding a further
368,000 net customers in the quarter to June.8 million customers, an increase of 18.

On a proportionate basis, the Group's other subsidiaries delivered organic
growth in customers of 14.1% 2,072 183 - 2,255 86%
Greece 99.1 22.1% 18.8% 21.4% 13.0%
UK 16.4% 18.9%

(1) Comparative Group Statutory Total figures have been restated to
reflect the change from UK GAAP to IFRS at 30 June 2004, 30 September
2004, 31 December 2004 and 31 March 2005 from 16.0%, 16. With this worldwide expansion
of Microsoft(R) Windows XP Media Center Edition availability, more customers
than ever before will be able to enjoy easy access to the best in digital
entertainment and powerful home computing."
The availability of Media Center PCs in 20 new markets later this year
will further reinforce the global momentum behind Microsoft's Digital
Entertainment Anywhere vision.

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Statements included in this release are based
upon information known to SupportSoft as of the date of this release, and
SupportSoft assumes no obligation to update information contained in this
press release.
Vodafone live! users increased by over 500,000 in the quarter to reach a
total of 3.
(5) Under IFRS, Vodafone Italy is treated as a joint venture.9 33.3 26.8 36.4%
Italy 13.8%
Spain 11.9% 18 .

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supportsoft. The sample included 309
ADSL subscribers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United
Kingdom.
(2) Based on broadband subscriber counts from Point Topic, Ltd.point -topic.
Blended annual ARPU for the year to June was euro 295 compared to euro 299
for the year to March.
Net acquisition and retention costs as a percentage of service revenue in
the quarter were lower than the same period last year and the quarter to March
due to a higher proportion of lower spending, and therefore lower subsidy,
customer additions.4%
higher year on year on an organic basis. Non-voice service
revenue was stable year on year, having declined in each quarter of the
previous financial year.1% year on year, with messaging revenue increasing by
over 30% and non-messaging data revenue more than doubling.8% and in service revenue of 6.0% 1,541 (17 ) - 1,524 37%

24,108 916 7,028 32,052

Other Joint Ventures

Fiji 49.8% to 76. In the
absence of acquired interests, this proportionate ownership will vary
slightly from quarter to quarter depending on the underlying mix of
net additions across each of these networks. This has resulted in a reduction to the
comparative figure at 1 April 2005 of 154,000 compared to the figure
previously reported.0 25.8 25.9

ARPU INFORMATION FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD TO 30 JUNE 2005

COUNTRY CURRENCY REGISTERED REGISTERED REGISTERED
PREPAID CONTRACT TOTAL

Principal
Markets

Germany EUR 115 477 295
Italy(1) EUR 306 921 360
Japan JPY 30,253 77,573 73,034
Spain EUR 183 690 421
UK GBP 121 559 300

Other
Subsidiaries

Albania ALL 19,659 287,283 28,236
Australia AUD 320 1,054 595
Czech Republic CZK 3,952 11,881 7 ,723
Egypt EGP 785 3,142 1,188
Greece EUR 195 785 394
Hungary HUF 39,866 139,615 62,484
Ireland EUR 379 1,199 609
Malta MTL 91 877 166
Netherlands EUR 141 841 447
New Zealand NZD 326 1,726 625
Portugal EUR 187 704 326
Romania USD 67 330 167
Sweden SEK 678 5,509 3,759

HISTORIC ARPU INFORMATION

TOTAL ARPU FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD TO
COUNTRY 30 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 30 JUNE
2004(2) 2004(2) 2004(2) 2005(2) 2005

Principal
Markets

Germany EUR 309 305 303 299 295
Italy(1) EUR 362 360 360 359 360
UK GBP 314 318 314 306 300
Japan JPY 78,365 76,590 75,133 73,780 73,034
Spain EUR 389 400 408 414 421

(1) Under IFRS, Vodafone Italy is treated as a joint venture.9% 3.6% 17.4%
Italy 13.1% 14.5% 21.

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network where they choose the stories that matter to them, whenever and
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Proportionate
mobile revenues were also strong and delivered 8. Blended annual ARPU increased to
euro 360 for the year to June compared to euro 359 for the year to March.1% compared to the same
quarter last year, primarily due to the fall in ARPU.1%.
(4) The Group's ownership in Verizon Wireless is 45.9 30.5 23.9 29.3% 21.4% 14.music powered by Loudeye.

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Digital service providers
benefiting from SupportSoft solutions include Belgacom, BellSouth, Charter
Communications, Comcast Communications, Cox Communications, Time Warner,
TeliaSonera and UPC. Non-
voice service revenue increased by 11.5 million.
Vodafone Japan recorded positive net additions of 5,000 in June, but a net
reduction of 72,000 for the quarter.3 million registered Vodafone live! customers
and over 130,000 Vodafone live! with 3G registered devices.9 31.9
Japan JPY 5,970 6,200 5,870 5,650 6,140 5,970 5,940 5,940
Spain EUR 32. The only impact of the
change has been to decrease the Group Statutory Total active customer
percentage at 30 September 2004 by 1%. Online Spotlight provides a convenient, central location where
consumers can discover and enjoy the latest online services and software
designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition.

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A recent independent research study(1) determined that
81% of respondents surveyed in 6 European countries are interested in
receiving IP-based voice, video and high speed data from one service provider.com) as of the end of Q3 2004 in Germany, France, the
Netherlands, the UK, Italy, Spain , Portugal, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary,
Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium . Blended annual churn was stable compared to that at March, with a
small improvement in contract offset by a slight increase in prepaid.
Service revenue for the quarter increased 6.9% year on year, including a 50. This is primarily due to retention costs being higher
year on year, albeit at a lower level than the prior quarter. Non-voice service
revenue increased by 42.0% 1,891 38 - 1,929 78%
Portugal 100.8
million registered Vodafone live! venture customers in our associated
undertakings at 30 June 2005 (31 March 2005: 3. The figures in the table above represent the
Group's pro-rata share of Vodafone live! active devices in Vodafone
Italy. This has resulted in a reduction to the comparative figure at
1 April 2005 of 638,000 compared to the figure previously reported.
Under IFRS , Vodafone Italy is now treated as a joint venture in which
the Group had a 76.7 25.4 35.4% 14.9%

Group
Statutory
Total(1) 16.3%, 16. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced that Windows(R) XP Media Center
Edition-based PCs will be available this year in 20 new markets, broadening
the global reach of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to more than 30
countries and 17 languages by the end of 2005. Recent
additions to Online Spotlight include TVTonic video on demand by Wavexpress
Inc.

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For
more information, visit http://www.3% from a year ago.1% increase in
service revenue for the quarter compared to the same quarter last year. Successful promotions and further penetration of
Vodafone live! users, now at 2.

Vodacom in South Africa produced proportionate net additions of 574,000,
bringing the proportionate closing base to 5.9% 17,280 204 15 17,499 92%
Japan 97.s.3 27.2 29.

VODAFONE GROUP PLC - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
NON-VOICE SERVICES AS A PERCENTAGE OF SERVICE REVENUE

12 MONTH PERIOD TO 30 JUNE 2005
COUNTRY MESSAGING DATA TOTAL

Principal
Markets

Germany 14.

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European consumer demand for triple play services from digital service
providers is strong.

Vodafone Reaches 165 Million Proportionate Customers

3 million, with 2.3 billion shares repurchased in the financial year to date at a
cost of 1.
However, these costs still remain at very low levels when compared to the rest
of the Group. Voice revenues increased by 24% year on
year, driven by an improving customer mix and higher usage.
Notwithstanding the continued strong growth and focus on high value
customers , net acquisition and retention costs as a percentage of service
revenue in the period were lower than both the same quarter last year and the
quarter to March.

MobiFon in Romania increased its venture customer base to over 5.

Notes to editors

(1) The guidance for the year to March 2006 is contained in Vodafone's
Preliminary Results Announcement for the year ended 31 March 2005 in
which there is a discussion of forward-looking statements and the
risks associated with them.

(2) At the country level, service revenue growth is calculated in local
currency and before the elimination of intercompany revenue. However , the
Group's proportionate customer base has been adjusted for Verizon
Wireless 's proportionate ownership of its customer base across all
its network interests of approximately 98.8 26.6 35.
(2) There are no changes to the comparative ARPU figures calculated in
accordance with IFRS and those previously reported under UK GAAP.9%

NON-VOICE SERVICES AS A PERCENTAGE OF SERVICE REVENUE - HISTORY

12 MONTH PERIOD TO
COUNTRY 30 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 30 JUNE
2004(1) 2004(1) 2004(1) 2005(1) 2005

Principal
Markets

Germany 17.

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(1) The survey was conducted by InsightExpress , an independent online
market research firm, and completed in January 2005.2 million and registered 3G devices exceeding 0.5 million, representing the highest penetration, as a percentage of
total customers, of Vodafone live! in the Group.

(3) Vodafone, Vodafone live!, Vodafone Simply and Vodafone Mobile Connect
are trademarks of the Vodafone Group.9% 648 22 - 670 97%
Australia 100.4% 20,173 850 2 21,025 5%

36,244 1,283 2 37,529

TOTAL 154,838 4,138 6,035 165,011 61%

(1) All ownership percentages are stated as at 30 June 2005 and exclude
options, warrants or other rights or obligations of the Group to
increase or decrease ownership in any venture.
(2) The number of 3G devices in Japan reported in the table above
excludes 130,000 devices (31 March 2005: 119,000) which use the 3G
network but are not capable of accessing 3G data services.0 24.5% 18.
Today, Media Center PC users can access more than 30 content and partner
services across the globe via the Online Spotlight feature of Windows XP Media
Center Edition ., and Autozine. And Australia's Telstra has announced availability of its BigPond gaming
content for customers using Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. in the United States and/or other countries.

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A highlight at each briefing included a different
SupportSoft customer presenting a case study about their successful deployment
of SupportSoft service automation solutions. It's a key reason our broadband customers in Europe
have selected a SupportSoft software solution in these highly competitive
wins," said Chris Grejtak, senior vice president of marketing and products for
SupportSoft.1 million organic net additions.
Blended annual ARPU fell to 73,034 yen for the year to June from 73,780
yen for the year to March , reflecting the competition in the market. On
a proportionate basis, SFR has 1.0% 11,472 368 - 11,840 52%
UK 100.0% 15,324 165 - 15,489 61%

85,991 1,162 15 87,168

Other Subsidiaries

Albania 99.1% - 105 5,098 5,203 65%
Sweden 100.9% 7,011 90 - 7,101 45%
Switzerland 25.1% to 99.
(3) Prepaid customer percentages are calculated on a venture basis.

VODAFONE GROUP PLC - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
MONTHLY REGISTERED BLENDED ARPU FOR THE 15 MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2005

COUNTRY Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Germany EUR 25.7% 18.0% to 16.

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9
million consumer 3G devices
* Vodafone continuing to differentiate with the launch of several new
propositions, including Vodafone Simply and Vodafone Travel Promise
* Over 1.
Strong customer growth was the primary driver behind the 4.

United Kingdom
Vodafone UK regained momentum in the quarter with 165,000 net customers
added, taking the total base to 15. Service revenue growth has now exceeded 20% year on
year for six successive quarters.9 million, the highest
level since its formation in April 2000, with the Group's proportionate share
at 850,000.0% 27,223 497 - 27,720 52%
Italy(2)(5) 76.0% 1,952 29 - 1 ,981 73%
Malta 100.8% ownership interest
at 31 March 2005.2 34.4 30 .8%
Spain 11.

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SupportSoft Expands in European Market with 5 New Broadband Customers

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.1 million organic net additions,
35% higher than for the same period last year
* Total proportionate customer base now over 165 million, representing
organic growth of 12.9 billion pounds Sterling

Arun Sarin, Chief Executive of Vodafone, commented:
"We have seen strong performances across Europe and in the US, and we
continue to focus on improving our business in Japan.7 million , 8. This was primarily due to the increasing 3G customer
base, with higher data usage, that has reached nearly 1.5
Italy(1) EUR 29.0 29.4% 3.0%
Japan 21."
The availability of Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs continues to
grow at an exponential rate. Today, more than 90 of the top PC manufacturers
worldwide and nearly 7,000 system builders are shipping a wide variety of
Media Center PC designs in 13 countries.

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LONDON, Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone")
announces today key performance indicators, presented under IFRS, for the
quarter ended 30 June 2005.3% year on year, and including an additional 6
million customers added in Romania and the Czech Republic through the
closing of the TIW transaction
* Additional 1. 3G is building momentum
with over one million more registered devices in the quarter .8% higher year
on year. The impact of lower spending new customers, as well as
the effect of termination rate reductions, continues to offset ARPU increases
from minute bundle plans and new services.
The growth in average customers was substantially offset by the fall in
ARPU resulting in service revenue growth of 0. Annual churn levels fell slightly
compared to March, benefiting from the continued investment in customer
retention activities and the introduction of new price plans and promotions .

In France, the Group's proportionate share of SFR's customer base
increased to 7.8% 3,996 164 - 4,160 66%
Hungary 100.8% 16.8% 12.6% 17.

ACTIVE CUSTOMER INFORMATION

ACTIVE CUSTOMERS AT
COUNTRY 30 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 30 JUNE
2004(2) 2004(2) 2004(2) 2005(2) 2005

Principal
Markets
Germany 93% 92% 92% 91% 90%
Italy 92% 92% 92% 92% 92%
Japan 97% 97% 97% 96% 97 %
Spain 97% 92% 92% 93% 93%
UK 91% 91% 90% 89% 89%

Group
Statutory
Total(1)(2) 93% 92% 92% 92% 91%

(1) An active customer is defined as one who has made or received a
chargeable event in the last 3 months.
(2) Comparative Group Statutory Total figures have been restated to
reflect the change from UK GAAP to IFRS.

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SupportSoft Digital 360 solutions redefine triple play customer service
delivery for new VoIP, IPTV and high speed data offerings, by providing the
ability for service providers to automatically diagnose and resolve problems
starting within the "last mile" of their broadband network and extending into
the customers' premises.
Vodafone has delivered another impressive quarter of customer growth, with
4.
Annual churn increased slightly when compared to March.
Blended annual ARPU increased to euro 421 for the year to June from euro
414 for to the year to March, benefiting from the focus on high value
customers.

Verizon Wireless recorded net additions of over 1.

VODAFONE GROUP PLC - MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES
PROPORTIONATE CUSTOMERS - 1 APRIL 2005 TO 30 JUNE 2005

COUNTRY PERCENTAGE AT 1 NET OTHER AT 30 PREPAID(3)
OWNERSHIP(1) APRIL ADDITIONS MOVEMENTS(2) JUNE
2005 2005
(%) ('000s) ('000s) ('000s) ('000s) (%)

Principal
Markets

Germany 100.0% 2,731 160 - 2,891 71%
Czech
Republic(2) 99.0% 993 15 - 1,008 37%
United
States(2)(4) 44. The Group's other joint ventures did not have
any 3G devices at 31 March 2005.8 27.6 24.2 27.4% and 16.
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