• The acquisition of Mannesmann AG almost doubles the size of the Vodafone Group – making it the world’s largest mobile telecommunications company
• The Vodafone Mobile Connect USB modem is launched
• Vizzavi – a 50/50 joint venture between Vodafone AirTouch and VivendiNet – delivers a multi-access branded Internet portal for Europe
• Vodafone acquires the largest available 3G licence in the UK
• WAP gateway is opened, offering customers access to internet-style information
• Vodafone UK and Microsoft announce a joint project to bring Microsoft Outlook functionality to wireless mobile devices