The company said roaming and visitor revenues grew 56% year-on-year as some restrictions eased compared to the height of the pandemic but remain down 54% on the period before the pandemic. Vodafone enjoys a significant chunk of profits from charging overseas visitors to use their networks or join other networks when travelling. In the UK, Vodafone said service revenues grew 2.5% in the three months to the end of June, with notable growth in prepaid services. Expand Close Overseas travel remains low, leading to fewer roaming charges for Vodafone (Andrew Milligan/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Overseas travel remains low, leading to fewer roaming charges for Vodafone (Andrew Milligan/PA)The easing of travel restrictions helped increase roaming charge revenues and work on its fixed line projects in its business division resumed. Overall group service revenues grew 3.3% to 9.4 billion euros (£8 billion) in the three months to the end of June.

Source: Irish Independent July 23, 2021 06:56 UTC