Bite Latvia Enters Vodafone Family

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Vodafone Welcomes Latvia to its Global Community

Vodafone has signed an extension to its Partner Network Agreement with BITE Group, enabling its Latvian subsidiary "BITE Latvija" to become the latest member of Vodafone's global community. With the addition of this extended agreement, Vodafone customers will shortly be able to enjoy seamless access to Vodafone services across all three Baltic States. Vodafone began its relationship with BITE Group through a partnership in Lithuania in 2003. BITE launched its new Latvian operation in September 2005.

Under the agreement, BITE Latvija's worldwide service offering will be dual-branded with Vodafone. BITE will also co-operate with Vodafone in developing services to international and domestic customers.

BITE Latvija's customers will shortly be able to enjoy the benefits of Vodafone's international services across the Vodafone global footprint, while Vodafone and its partners' customers will have seamless access to Vodafone's international mobile services while travelling in Latvia.

Following today's announcement, Vodafone's portfolio of global services, supported by its global brand, will be available in a total of 59 countries.