Vodafone's 3G network goes live in major regional centres on Friday 1 May, increasing competition and providing greater choice for customers.
Vodafone customers in major regional centres will now be able to access data services such as mobile broadband* on their laptop or PC as well as internet, email and rich multimedia content like mobile TV and video on their mobile phone.
Andy Reeves, Chief Technology Officer at Vodafone Australia, says Vodafone’s upgrade to 3G in major regional centres will give local customers access to its market leading data pricing. “We are committed to investing in our network to provide Australians with high quality service and the best value 3G services where they’re needed most,” he said.
Vodafone has a new suite of high-value capped plans launching on Monday, 4 May 2009, which boast a huge monthly data allowance of 1GB on its $69 Cap Contract and 2GB on its $99 Single Business Cap. Vodafone $69 iPhone Cap (24 months) is currently the best deal in Australia with a free iPhone 3G 8GB, $400 credit for calls, text and standard services, plus 1GB of mobile data. Vodafone’s 3G coverage will now reach 80 per cent of the Australian population. When the second stage of the upgrade is completed by 31 August 2009, Vodafone 3G coverage will reach over 94 per cent of the Australian population.
To access Vodafone’s 3G services, customers will need a 3G compatible mobile phone or mobile broadband* device. Existing Vodafone customers with a 2G mobile phone can continue to access voice and txt services as normal following the upgrade.
Visit www.vodafone.com.au for coverage maps and pricing information.
Media contact:
Jessica Forrest, Vodafone Australia on 0419 933 920 or jessica.forrest@vodafone.com
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Notes to editor
*Mobile broadband only available in 3G Mobile Broadband coverage areas. Typical download speeds between 300kpbs and 1.5mbps. Burst speeds of up to 3.6mbps may be experienced in some major metropolitan areas. Slower download speeds may be experienced in regional areas. Individual customer experience may vary – many factors affect access and speed. See www.vodafone.com.au/coverage Vodafone’s ‘Free Weekends and Evenings’ offers customers unlimited* free calls to anyone on the Vodafone network from 8pm-midnight, Monday- Friday, and on the weekends from midnight Friday through to midnight Sunday*. Alternatively customers can choose ‘Best Mates’, allowing Vodafone customers to nominate one special someone on the Vodafone network they can make free unlimited calls to anytime of the day, any day of the week.