vodafone UK

nockie3 · 15-06-2006, 23:43

Does anyone know why Vodafone mobile phones display 'vodafone UK' and not 'Vodafone UK' or 'Vodafone'?

Rather a strange question but ive always wondered. Can you tell im bored?

cdukjunkie · 15-06-2006, 23:48

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Originally Posted by nockie3

Does anyone know why Vodafone mobile phones display 'vodafone UK' and not 'Vodafone UK' or 'Vodafone'?

Rather a strange question but ive always wondered. Can you tell im bored?

lol, maybe they've got a strange kind of thing like easyjet do where they always say their name as 'EasyJet'.

Maybe vodaphone have the same thing going on - they're insisting in having the 'vodaphone' in uppercase.

iDan · 16-06-2006, 00:04

My old Ericsson GA628 displays 'UK VODA' and my old Vodafone MN1 simply shows 'VODAFONE'.

I've wondered why the 'V' isn't capitalised, though.

BoBaDoB · 16-06-2006, 08:55

good question im gonna ask

Everything Goes · 16-06-2006, 11:14

It really depends on when the phone was made. It has changed over the years. The addition on UK is to show that you are on Vodafone's UK network as Vodafone is available in many other countries. This is important when roaming or if you are near a border area as happens in Northern Ireland or parts of the channel coast where the phone roams on to a non UK (Vodafone) network. Could save you money if you notice!

Sean10 · 16-06-2006, 14:18

Can understand why the UK is in capitals and why its there in the first place. But maybe the "vodafone" in lower case is a branding thing!?

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nockie3 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,463	vodafone UK Does anyone know why Vodafone mobile phones display 'vodafone UK' and not 'Vodafone UK' or 'Vodafone'? Rather a strange question but ive always wondered. Can you tell im bored?

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15-06-2006, 23:48	#2
cdukjunkie Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,024	Quote: Originally Posted by nockie3 Does anyone know why Vodafone mobile phones display 'vodafone UK' and not 'Vodafone UK' or 'Vodafone'? Rather a strange question but ive always wondered. Can you tell im bored? lol, maybe they've got a strange kind of thing like easyjet do where they always say their name as 'EasyJet'. Maybe vodaphone have the same thing going on - they're insisting in having the 'vodaphone' in uppercase.

16-06-2006, 00:04	#3
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	My old Ericsson GA628 displays 'UK VODA' and my old Vodafone MN1 simply shows 'VODAFONE'. I've wondered why the 'V' isn't capitalised, though.

16-06-2006, 08:55	#4
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	good question im gonna ask

16-06-2006, 11:14	#5
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	It really depends on when the phone was made. It has changed over the years. The addition on UK is to show that you are on Vodafone's UK network as Vodafone is available in many other countries. This is important when roaming or if you are near a border area as happens in Northern Ireland or parts of the channel coast where the phone roams on to a non UK (Vodafone) network. Could save you money if you notice!

16-06-2006, 14:18	#6
Sean10 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 340	Can understand why the UK is in capitals and why its there in the first place. But maybe the "vodafone" in lower case is a branding thing!?

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