Press Release | 24 Jun 2025

Vodafone announced as Presenting Partner of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Vodafone has announced a new two-year partnership with the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, becoming the event’s exclusive presenting partner within the telecommunications sector.

The partnership marks a significant milestone for Vodafone as it continues to strengthen its presence in Scotland and deepen its relationships with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and other key stakeholders. As presenting partner, Vodafone will play a central role in one of Scotland’s most iconic cultural events, which brings together military precision, music, and performance from around the world. 

Scotland remains an important market for Vodafone as it aims to extend its 5G Standalone coverage across 99% of the population by 2034. The expansion of 5G services is crucial for driving innovation, economic growth, and connectivity in both urban and rural communities, ensuring that Scotland remains at the forefront of digital development.

The collaboration provides a unique platform for Vodafone to showcase its capabilities in secure and resilient communications, supporting the company’s broader ambitions in security-enhanced solutions for business and government. The Tattoo also offers an ideal setting to host clients and partners in a powerful celebration of heritage, innovation, and international collaboration. Additionally, Vodafone is proud to support British Armed Forces, The Ministry of Defence and ex-service personnel who each qualify for an exclusive 25% discount across plans.

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Steve Knibbs, Director, Vodafone Business Security Enhanced, Vodafone Business UK commented: “We’re incredibly proud to partner with the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – a globally renowned event that celebrates excellence, connection, and tradition. This partnership gives us a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our ties with the MOD and public sector, as well as deepen our engagement in Scotland. It also enables us to demonstrate the value of Vodafone’s secure communications and technology solutions to customers and stakeholders alike.”

The 2025 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will take place from 1st – 23rd August 2025 at Edinburgh Castle, drawing thousands of attendees from across the globe and millions more through international broadcast and streaming platforms.

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Vodafone UK is a technology communications company that connects people, businesses and devices to help our customers benefit from digital innovation. Our services span mobile, fixed-line connections, home and office broadband, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

We have a strong track record as a tech pioneer, making the UK’s first mobile phone call, sending the first text message, and making the UK’s first live holographic call using 5G in 2018. We were the first to start carrying live 5G traffic from a site in Salford, Greater Manchester and now have 5G in locations across Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain as well as the UK. Meanwhile, our 4G network coverage currently reaches over 99% of the UK population.

Today, Vodafone serves more than 20 million unique full fibre premises in the UK through partnerships with CityFibre and Openreach.

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