LONDON, November 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The rapid increase in smartphone usage and the demand for data services has put network optimisation back at the top of the agenda

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c85184) has announced the addition of Vodafone Australia to their offering. Vodafone Australia is 100% owned by Vodafone Group Plc. Vodafone won Australia's third mobile carrier licence in 1992 and began operations in 1993.

Vodafone Group has announced the creation of Vodafone Internet Services which will lead the development and delivery of Vodafone's current and future consumer propositions for the internet.

Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Vodafone Spain to provide the DSL technology solution, which will optimize the transport of its mobile data services in Spain.

Telecoms regulator Ofcom is proposing taking radio spectrum away from top mobile phone operators Vodafone Group and Spanish-owned 02 and auctioning it off to their three UK rivals.