Monday, February 15, 2010

vodafone article by charles starrett

Vodafone UK announces SIM-only plans, iPhone included

By Charles Starrett
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Friday, February 12, 2010
News Category: iPhone

Vodafone UK has announced a new range of SIM-only plans, including several appropriate for iPhone users. In an update to the company’s official Twitter account, a representative said the new plans are “great for iPhone users switching networks.” The plan mentioned in the Twitter update is a £25/month (roughly $40), 12-month contract plan that includes 900 anytime minutes, unlimited inclusive texts, 1GB of web usage, and unlimited BT Premium Openzone Wi-Fi hotspot usage; several other configurations are available. In addition, the company is also offering 30-day SIM-only plans for £25-£30, which include slightly less minutes and or mobile data use than the comparable plans offered on a one-year contract basis. [via Macworld UK]

VODAFONE

12 Feb 10 Vodafone Unveils SIM Only Price Plans
Vodafone has announced a SIM only price plan, something that the company sees will be a better move for people who have been getting mobile handsets such as the iPhone practically anywhere these days. Now UK subscribers get the freedom to choose the subscription plan that best suits their budget, starting at £10per-month which features unlimited text messaging.

This is also in preparation of expected spikes in the SIM only and data plans which are expected to grow as more handsets, including the iPad, will be coming out unlocked.
Vodafone to supply low-Cost mobiles to its emerging markets
On 02.15.10, In Mobile, By Editor
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www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A couple of low-cost mobile phones will be started by Vodafone that will retail, without a subsidy, for less than US$20 each. India, Turkey and 8 markets in Africa – The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Qatar, South Africa and Tanzania will receive the phones initially.

An extensive logistics infrastructure, reaching deep rural segments where mobile penetration typically remains low will support the launches in order to maximize the availability of the handsets across countries with sizeable and isolated rural populations.

According to Patrick Chomet, Vodafone’s Group Director of Terminals, the cost of mobile handsets can be one of the most significant barriers for people in accessing and benefiting from the growing number of socially valuable mobile services and the lives of the people will be changed and improved as they become part of the mobile society.