More laptop users than ever can now have the freedom and simplicity that 3G offers with added control of cost. Vodafone UK today announces the availability of the UK's first Vodafone Mobile Connect Prepay 3G data card. The 'plug-in' card allows laptop users to work outside their office environment and reclaim ‘dead time’.
The Vodafone Mobile Connect Prepay 3G data card allows customers to start working remotely within minutes. With easy-to-install software, customers only need to 'top up' their 3G data card to be able to start sending and receiving emails or surfing the web throughout the UK1 or on 3G2 in 13 countries worldwide3. The card comes with 10 free Mbs of data and further top ups4 can be purchased as with mobile phones; by telephone, in Vodafone UK retail stores and online. Usage will be charged at £3.07 per Mb in the UK and £9.085 internationally.
The Vodafone Mobile Connect Prepay 3G data card is priced at £199 and is available from retailers including PC World, Maplin, Comet, Argos and Amazon. It is also available through channel partners Ingram Micro and Computer 2000.
'Since its launch, the Vodafone Mobile Connect data card has become an essential business tool, with many of our customers relying on it’s innovative simplicity to save them time and money, therefore enhancing their work productivity, client relations and staff morale," comments Kyle Whitehill, Vodafone UK's Enterprise Business Unit Director. 'Vodafone is committed to providing innovative easy-to-use products and this agreement with Ingram Micro and Computer 2000 will enable us to combine all our expertise to help enable mobile working with simple, cost-effective solutions."
[Resellers interesting in selling the card should contact Ingram Micro and Computer 2000.]
NOTES TO EDITORS
1 Vodafone UK’s 3G population coverage is now at 65%
2 3G countries include
- Austria
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Romania
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
3 This prepay card can also be used in over 20 countries over GPRS.
4 Customers can Top Up as they would a Vodafone pay as you talk mobile phone - over the phone, via the web or in store.
5 All prices are exclusive of VAT
Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK has 15.5 million customers and is part of the world's largest mobile community. The Newbury-based company offers a wide range of mobile voice and data communications. The Vodafone UK network covers 99% of the population and transmits over 17.5 million text messages every day. Vodafone UK was the world’s first mobile operator to introduce international roaming, and currently offers its customers roaming on 400 networks in 169 countries.
Bryony Clow or Lucy Rich Vodafone
UK Public Relations
Tel: 07000 500100
Email: press.office@vodafone.com