Vodafone PLC has recently issued a $1.5bn bond
Vodafone closed an offering of $1,500,000,000 4.25% Notes due 2050
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/VOD/14230445.html
Thus they have borrowed $1.5bn from its creditors, for the next 31 years (from now to 2050) and each year will pay a fixed interest on this $1.5bn of 4.25%
http://www.shareshop.hsbc.co.uk/shareshop/security.cgi?username=&ac=&csi=10097&record_search=1&search_phrase=vod