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RNS Number : 2182S  Vodafone Group Plc  09 February 2026

9 FEBRUARY 2026

 VODAFONE EGYPT TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM

Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone Group') notes that its African subsidiary,
Vodacom Group Limited ('Vodacom Group'), has today announced Vodafone Egypt's
participation in the multi-year investment programme ('the programme') of
Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology ('MCIT') and
National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority ('NTRA'). The programme
encompasses spectrum in the 1,800MHz and 3,500MHz bands, and the renewal of
the 2,600MHz band.

As a part of the initial phase of the programme Vodafone Egypt has secured 2 x
10MHz of 1,800MHz spectrum. The spectrum payment will be settled in four
annual payments, commencing with US$100 million (€84 million(1)) in FY26.
The spectrum will enable Vodafone Egypt to significantly enhance data
connectivity through the additional capacity, which meets the growing demand
for reliable, high quality voice and data services.

The next phase of the programme is expected to commence in FY28 and conclude
by FY32 during which the MCIT and NTRA will release an allocation of 3,500MHz
spectrum, and renew the existing 2,600MHz spectrum.

Vodafone Egypt has the following spectrum holdings before and after the
acquisition announced today:

           Existing holding (year of expiry)  Purchased  Post-purchase (year of expiry)
 900MHz    2 x 12.5MHz (2039)                            2 x 12.5MHz (2039)
 1,800MHz  2 x 10MHz (2039)                   2 x 10MHz  2 x 20MHz (2039)
 2,100MHz  2 x 20MHz (2039)                              2 x 20MHz (2039)
 2,600MHz  1 x 40MHz (2032)                              1 x 40MHz (2032)

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Notes

As a result of the 1,800MHz spectrum acquisition announced today, Vodafone
Group expects to recognise an additional intangible spectrum asset of
approximately US$350 million (€294 million(1)).

1.   All euro denominated figures are based on a US$:EUR exchange rate of
US$1:0.84.

 

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