Exhibit 4.9

0 6 December 2019 Barclays European Loans Agency 1 ChurchillPlace London E14 5HP For the attention of Sarah Oldfield, European Loans Agency Vodafone Group Plc - €3.86bn (as increased to €4.01bn) 5+1+1 Revolving Credit Facility dated on 11 January 2018 ("RCF") Included within the RCF referenced above is an Extension Option,Section 6. Whereby, Vodafone may give notice to the Facility Agent not more than 60 days and not Less than 30 days before the second anniversary that it wishes to request that the FinalMaturity Date be extended for a further period of one year i.e. extend the current Maturity Date of 11 January 2024 to 11 January 2025. Please accept this Letter as confirmation that Vodafone wishes to apply for such a one year extension in accordance with Section 6 of the RCF. In your role as Facility Agent please can you communicate this request to allLenders and collate the Lender responses by Friday 13 December 2019. If you have any questions or require clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Jamie Stead, Vodafone Group Treasury Director. Yours faithfully, argherita Della Valle Jamie Stead Group Chief FinancialOfficer Group Treasury Director Vodafone Group Plc 1 Kingdom Street Paddington Central London.W2 6BY.United Kingdom T +44 (Ol1635 33251 F +44 (0) 1635 238 080 vodafone.com Registered office:Vodafone House, The Connection.Newbury. Berkshire. RG14 2FN.United Kingdom.Registered in England No.01833679 C2 General