Britain’s first cellular telephone network is credited to Vodafone. Vodafone began networking in 1983. It started as a subsidiary of Racal, a British radar and electronics firm. It is now a multinational telecommunication network with services in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Pacific Islands.
When it started, Racal was the largest among the makers of Europe’s military radio technology. They were quick to realize the commercial use of radio technology and decided to apply their business minds in that line. The result was Vodafone that began as Racal-Vodafone (Holdings) Ltd. Vodafone grew by acquiring several service providers like AirTouch Communications, Inc. and Eircell. Today, Vodafone owns and operates networks in 25 countries.
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