Vodafone were this year pioneers in launching on the local market the most technologically advanced products and services.

Chief Executive Officer Inaki Berroeta told the media during Vodafone’s traditional Christmas Lunch that the company launched on the market the Vodafone HTC Magic with Google smartphone, the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone, prepaid mobile internet starting from €1 a day and the Vodafone InOffice, enabling professionals and small businesses to have their fixed-line number on their mobile, using only one operator and one handset to make and receive calls both in the office and on the move.

The company also continued to invest in its customer care services and its provision of services through the opening of two new state-of-the-art outlets in Valletta and St Julians.

“We have also refurbished our call centre at Msida Road, Birkirkara, upgrading the working environment and health and safety measures. We’ve also decided to move our head offices from Msida to a larger area at the Malta International Airport in two years’ time to improve the facilities of our work environment, be more in line with our brand and culture and the principles of productivity, collaboration and flexibility,” Mr Berroeta said.

He said that in the past year, Vodafone Malta also reduced its voice, SMS and data rates for roaming in EU countries, removed its service charge from all its mobile prepaid top up cards and launched home internet bundles with a child-friendly internet option.

Vodafone continued to work on its commitment towards the community with philanthropic, sports, cultural and corporate sponsorships.

Christmas offers include free calls, SMS, and internet browsing, and a wide range of free or discounted mobile phones.

“We look forward to taking up the challenges of the future, while striving for excellence at each step of the way,” he said.