'Vodafone back-up system failed during recent network outage'

Posted on: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:05:00 EST


Symbols: VOD
Nov 23, 2009 (DMEUROPE via COMTEX) --
VOD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- The widespread failure of Vodafone Netherlands' GSM and UMTS network on
18 and 19 November was caused by a unique combination of factors. On 18
November, one out of the four network nodes in Amsterdam fell out.
There is a back-up system for such events but the system did not go
into action. As a result, almost 5 million Dutch customers were unable
to call, be called or send or receive SMSs. When the system was
restored in the evening, disturbances were still felt during the entire
day on 19 November, before call and SMS traffic went back to normal.

Distributed for DMeurope.com via M2 Communications (www.m2.com)

For full details on Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) VOD. Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) has Short Term PowerRatings at TradingMarkets. Details on Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Learn new strategies, how to trade in this market, and the stocks you should be focusing on each day. Join us for our free 20 minute tele-seminars during the week.
Thursday February 11 04:30 PM
* Attendance is strictly limited and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.