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Technology Stocks : Vodafone-Airtouch (NYSE: VOD) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: MrGreenJeans who wrote (2865)	6/13/2000 7:36:00 AM
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Vodafone signs China Unicom deal By Gareth Vaughan, FTMarketWatch 10:23:00 AM GMT Jun 13, 2000 LONDON (FTMW) -- Vodafone AirTouch said it?s signed a roaming and technology deal with China Unicom as the world?s biggest cellular-phone operator seeks a presence in the booming Chinese market. Vodafone [UK:VOD] said the two companies aim to provide global roaming services to their respective customers, while they?ll also discuss co-operation in both mobile technology and mobile operations. ?With over 1.2 billion people, China represents an important wireless opportunity,? said Bill Keever, Vodafone?s president for the Americas and Asia Pacific. ?We look forward to gaining an on-the-ground understanding of the future potential of doing business in China,? Keever added. Vodafone has some 53 million customers across 26 countries, while China Unicom has more than 4.2 million customers in China