A major new partnership between Oppo and Vodafone will see old devices stored by the carrier across Europe. The Chinese smartphone maker has seen considerable success in its home country and other developing markets in Asia. However, the company intends to secure a path to Europe as it identifies new sources of growth, as evidenced by its business connection to last year's Wimbledon tennis championships. As Europe's largest mobile operator, Vodafone now looks forward to contributing to these efforts with its reach, credibility and experience in a highly competitive market.
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Vodafone will initially offer a mix of mid-range and flagship models, such as the Oppo Reno range, to customers in Germany, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Turkey and the Netherlands. Low. The partners will look to expand into other geographic areas at a later date. For Vodafone, the partnership allows it to expand its portfolio of 5G devices in order to meet customer requirements in each market. "Oppo is confident that our advanced products and technologies will enable Vodafone to seize new opportunities in the 5G era," said Alen Wu, Oppo's president of global sales. "The combination of cutting-edge OPPO devices and Vodafone's leading network will give our customers more choice with the full potential of 5G," added Ahmed Essam, Vodafone's director of business operations and strategy. Oppo also notes that due to its in-house production capabilities, it enjoys increased immunity from disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis, ensuring it can provide Vodafone with a reliable stream of devices. As an important part of the global supply chain, the lockdown restrictions in China have had a major impact on the industry. However, measures have now been relaxed in the country and production is close to normal levels. However, Oppo was forced to suspend operations at one of its factories in India after six employees tested positive for Covid-19.