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Vodafone launches new data flatrates for mobile internet with unrestricted data volume

02 April 2008

Düsseldorf, 2 April 2008. Mobile data usage is even more attractive now that Vodafone has introduced the new Mobile Connect Flat, a flatrate tariff providing unlimited data volume for EUR 34.95 a month. For an additional EUR 15 a month, Vodafone customers can book the Mobile Connect Flat Plus option, which gives them a data flatrate plus two free Vodafone WebSessions International every month. The new data tariff options are available from 2 April 2008 and the offer is limited until 31 July 2008.

Customers can now pay a basic monthly rate of EUR 34.95 gross (EUR 29.37 net) for the new Vodafone Mobile Connect Flat tariff for internet usage with no data volume restrictions in the German Vodafone network. When DSL is available, transmission speeds of up to 7.2 Mbit/s can be achieved.

For EUR 49.95 gross (EUR 41.97 net) per month, Vodafone customers can book the Mobile Connect Flat Plus tariff option. It is also an data flatrate with no data volume restrictions for German-wide internet usage via the Vodafone network with the additional bonus of two free 24-hour Vodafone WebSessions International for internet access in 35 countries*.

The Mobile Connect Volume L tariff option rounds off the Vodafone data tariffs. It costs EUR 19.95 gross (EUR 16.76 net) a month for 300 MB data volume in the German Vodafone network. When the free data volume has been used up, each MB costs EUR 0.49 gross (EUR 0.41 net).

The new Mobile Connect tariffs make Vodafone's range of data products even more attractive.

If customers with the Mobile Connect Flat and Mobile Connect Flat Plus tariff options use more than 10 GB in any one billing cycle, the bandwidth is automatically reduced to GPRS speed at the end of the billing period.

If you have any queries, please contact:

Thorsten Höpken, External Communications, T: +49 211 533-5597
Press hotline: +49 211 533-5500

*Vodafone WebSessions International is available in the following networks:
Egypt/Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications S.A.E, Albania/Vodafone Albania, Australia/Vodafone Pacific Limited, Belgium/Belgacom Mobile (Proximus), Bulgaria/MobilTel, Denmark/TDC Mobil, Estonia/ELISA Mobiilsideteenused, Finland/Elisa Corporation, France/SFR – Vodafone, Greece/Vodafone-Panafon, United Kingdom/Vodafone UK, Ireland/Vodafone Ireland, Iceland/Vodafone Iceland, Italy/Vodafone Omnitel, Japan/Softbank Vodafone, Croatia/VipNet, Latvia/Latvian Mobile, Lithuania/UAB Bite GSM, Luxembourg/P & T Luxembourg, Malta/Vodafone Malta, New Zealand/Vodafone, Netherlands/Vodafone Libertel, Austria/Mobilkom Austria, Poland/Polkomtel, Portugal/Vodafone Portugal, Romania/Mobifon SA (Connex), Sweden/Telenor Sverige, Switzerland/Swisscom, Slovakia/Orange, Slovenia/SI.MOBIL, Spain/Vodafone Espana (Airtel), Czech Republic/Vodafone Czech, Turkey/Vodafone, Hungary/Vodafone Hungary, Cyprus/Cytamobile-Vodafone.

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Prices in euro, including 19% VAT (excluding 19% VAT) Vodafone Mobile Connect Volume L1 Vodafone Mobile Connect Flat1 Vodafone Mobile Connect Flat Plus1
Additional monthly flatrate 19.95 (16.76) 34.95 (29.37) 49.95 (41.97)
Data volume credit3/4 300 MB Unlimited2 Unlimited2
Additional all-inclusive component4 - - 2 WebSessions International5
Subsequent rate3 0.49 (0.41) / MB - -
 

1 Only for use with a GPRS/UMTS-capable terminal device. The tariff option can only be booked in conjunction with a contract that has a minimum term, which is associated with subsequent costs. The minimum tariff option term is 24-months. The offer is limited until 31 July 2008.
2 The maximum available bandwidth will be provided for up to a data volume of 10 GB in the relevant billing period. If the data volume usage is higher than 10 GB, GPRS bandwidth is made available. Vodafone reserves the right to automatically disable the connection after 24.00 h.
3 Data volume credit and the subsequent rate apply for national incoming and outgoing packet switched data transmissions in the Vodafone network. Billing increment for data volume credit, subsequent rate and usage in foreign networks: at the end of each connection and at least every 24 hours (on an hourly basis in foreign networks), rounded up to the next full 100 KB block. The networks in Groups 1, 2 and 3 are listed in information document number 442 at www.vodafone.de.
4 Unused data volume credit at the end of the billing period is forfeit.
5 WebSessions International enables two 24-hour web sessions in the above-mentioned foreign networks. Every further international web session costs EUR 14.95 (EUR 12.56). Web sessions end after the 24 hour period, irrespective of usage within this period. International web sessions are automatically terminated, irrespective of the time booked, when a data volume of 50 MB (download and upload) is exceeded. The WebSessions International terms and conditions apply for customers with a term contract up to 31 July 2008.

Vodafone Germany is one of the largest and most modern telecommunications providers in Europe. It serves almost 34 million customers, realises turnover of more than EUR 8 billion and has 9,000 employees. Vodafone Germany is an innovative technology and service enterprise, offering a comprehensive range of mobile communication services from one provider. The portfolio includes mobile communications and fixed network telephony, as well as data services for business and private customers. Continuous development, numerous patents and investments in new products, services and the modern network have made Vodafone an innovation leader in the German telecommunications market. The company is headquartered in Düsseldorf. Eight branch offices and a chain of 1600 Vodafone shops keep us close to our customers. The Vodafone Germany group of companies also includes a majority shareholding in the Arcor telecommunications group, which is headquartered in Eschborn, Germany. Vodafone Germany is committed to CSR and it additionally supports numerous projects through the German Vodafone Foundation.

The company is part of the Vodafone Group. Visit the website at www.vodafone.de for further information.