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Scottish Sun
27-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major mobile network with 18million customers unleashes huge free data boost for their cheapest plans
Get in quick before the offer runs out 4-GEE! Major mobile network with 18million customers unleashes huge free data boost for their cheapest plans A MAJOR mobile network operator is unleashing a huge boost in data allowance to 18 million of its customers for free. It comes on their basics plan, which is the cheapest entry-level package offered by the network. Advertisement 1 Vodafone UK will boost data allowance on mobile broadband Credit: Alamy New Vodafone customers will be able to access this extra data through their 4G SIM Only Basics plan. Details of the plan It will provide 21GB of data for just £7 a month, as well as unlimited minutes on UK calls and texts on a 12-month term. Customers can otherwise choose to get 80GB for £8, which is up from 50GB, 90GB for £10. They can also get 100GB for £12 a month, which is up from 70GB. Advertisement Read More Tech News safe zone Millions must activate 'strongest phone setting' that saves you from Wi-Fi spies The price will increase monthly by £1 from April next year. Claim the Vodafone deal Vodafone does make it difficult to find the Basics plan on their website. They also do not display it on their SIM Only deals page. The plan is designed to be very simplistic and don't include any support for 5G services, only 4G. Advertisement As stated on their website: "Vodafone Basics are our simple, everyday plans. "Vodafone Basics plans are capped so you never need to worry about going over your allowances. "This means, picture messages, International calls and Premium calls starting 09 are not available." Other features like international calls and texts, upgrades, OneNumber connectivity are not included in the plan, which has a maximum download speed 100 Mbps. Advertisement Vodafone also occasionally introduces changes to their mobile plans, and yet to state how long the new offers will run. GOOD CALL David Dickinson reveals how Brits can save money on their smartphone
The Irish Sun
27-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major mobile network with 18million customers unleashes huge free data boost for their cheapest plans
A MAJOR mobile network operator is unleashing a huge boost in data allowance to 18 million of its customers for free. It comes on their basics plan, which is the cheapest entry-level package offered by the network. 1 Vodafone UK will boost data allowance on mobile broadband Credit: Alamy New Details of the plan It will provide 21GB of data for just £7 a month, as well as unlimited minutes on UK calls and texts on a 12-month term. Customers can otherwise choose to get 80GB for £8, which is up from 50GB, 90GB for £10. They can also get 100GB for £12 a month, which is up from 70GB. Read More Tech News The price will increase monthly by £1 from April next year. Claim the Vodafone deal Vodafone does make it difficult to find the Basics plan on their website. They also do not display it on their SIM Only deals page. The plan is designed to be very simplistic and don't include any support for 5G services, only 4G. Most read in Tech As stated on their website: "Vodafone Basics are our simple, everyday plans. "Vodafone Basics plans are capped so you never need to worry about going over your allowances. "This means, picture messages, International calls and Premium calls starting 09 are not available." Other features like international calls and texts, upgrades, Vodafone also occasionally introduces changes to their mobile plans, and yet to state how long the new offers will run. GOOD CALL David Dickinson reveals how Brits can save money on their smartphone How to save on your mobile phone bill BY Jamie Harris, Senior Technology and Science Reporter NOT happy with your current mobile phone deal? If you're outside the minimum term of your contract then you won't need to pay a cancellation fee - and you might be able to find a cheaper deal elsewhere. But don't just switch contracts because the price is cheaper than what you're currently paying. Take a look at how many minutes and texts, as well as how much data you're using, to find out which deal is best for you. For example, if you're a heavy internet user it's worth finding a deal that accommodates this so you don't end up spending extra on bundles or add-ons each month. Also note that if you're still in your contract period, you might be charged an exit fee. Ready to look elsewhere? Pay-as-you-go deals are better for people who don't regularly use their phone, while monthly contracts usually work out cheaper for those who do. It's worth using comparison websites, such as MoneySupermarket and to compare tariffs and phone prices. Billmonitor also matches buyers to the best pay-monthly deal based on their previous three months of bills. It only works if you're a customer of EE, O2, Three, Vodafone or Tesco Mobile and you'll need to log in with your online account details. There's also MobilePhoneChecker, which has a bill monitoring feature that recommends a tariff based on your monthly usage. If you're happy with your provider then it might be worth using your research to haggle a better deal.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vodafone terminates contracts of 12 franchisees who joined £120m lawsuit
Vodafone has terminated the contracts of 12 franchisees who have continued running the brand's high street stores while also being part of a £120m high court claim against the telecoms group. The legal case was launched in December, when 62 franchisees claimed Vodafone had 'unjustly enriched' itself at the expense of scores of vulnerable small business owners by slashing commissions to franchisees operating the mobile phone company's retail outlets. A dozen of the claimants had remained in the franchise programme even though they had joined 50 former colleagues in pursuing the legal case. Some of the 62 said they had had suicidal thoughts because of the pressure exerted by the telecoms group – while many claimed the company's actions made them fear they would lose their livelihoods, homes or life savings after running up personal debts of more than £100,000. Vodafone, which says the legal claim is worth £85.5m, has consistently argued the case is 'a complex commercial dispute between Vodafone UK and some franchise partners and we refute the claims'. Responding to news that the 12 current franchisees are having their contracts terminated, a Vodafone spokesperson said: 'We are focused on building a successful and thriving franchise programme. As a result, we have a clear duty to do everything we can to support those franchise partners who are committed to our joint success. 'The dispute has been ongoing for over two years and a number of the claimants have remained within the franchise programme and had their contracts renewed during that time. However, we are increasingly concerned about the impact negative campaigning is having on our franchise programme.' The spokesman added: 'After careful consideration, and with disappointment, we therefore decided it was no longer viable for us to work with franchise partners who are supporting the negative campaign against the business.' A franchise is a type of licence that allows a company to sell a product or service under another business's brand name, in return for paying certain costs such as rent and wages. As part of their deals, Vodafone franchisees were paid commissions based on the handset and airtime revenues they generated from customers visiting their stores. The court papers allege that the FTSE 100 company acted in 'bad faith' by unilaterally cutting fees to its franchisees; imposing swingeing fines on them totalling thousands of pounds for seemingly minor administrative errors; and then pressuring them into taking out loans and government grants to keep their businesses afloat. Vodafone said it strongly refutes that the company 'unjustly enriched' itself and said it had conducted a number of investigations into the allegations, which resulted in the company making 'a number of improvements to our franchise partner programme'. The group's investigations 'concluded that some actions between Vodafone and franchise partners had not always adhered to the standards we expect, however no evidence of misconduct was found'. The mobile operator has added that it had paid back almost £5m to franchisees including the 'retrospective reimbursement of fines and clawbacks'. It has since emerged that, two years before the high court claim was launched, whistleblowers had warned a series of senior Vodafone executives that scores of its franchised store owners faced financial ruin. Meanwhile, talks to settle the dispute ended without resolution last month – leaving the case potentially heading for the high court. Vodafone announced earlier this month that it had sealed a £16.5bn deal to combine its British arm with its rival Three UK. The merger, first proposed in 2023, creates the UK's largest mobile operator with a network of more than 27 million subscribers. On Thursday, the new VodafoneThree joint venture said it planned to close some of its almost 650 stores on high streets and in shopping centres where the two former brands had outlets in close proximity. The Vodafone chief executive, Margherita Della Valle, has previously said: 'The commercial dispute is specifically between Vodafone UK and some of our franchisees. Our first joint attempt at mediation has not resolved the dispute despite our best engagement. We remain open to further discussions as the process continues.' Sign in to access your portfolio
Wales Online
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Upgraded Glastonbury app offers live location sharing and steps counter
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An upgraded official Glastonbury app includes live location sharing and a steps counter for the first time as revellers finalise plans for their arrival at the 900-acre site. Building on last year's revamp, Vodafone's 2025 edition focuses on "keeping friends and family connected" as they join around 210,000 others at the world-famous festival from June 25, the telecoms firm said. The app now offers live location sharing on the Glastonbury map, in a bid to make it easier for festival-goers to find their friends across the site. Step count tracking has been added to the My Highlights post-festival wrap, so attendees can reflect on the ground covered over the five days. In other key updates, the Shared Line-ups feature will now automatically update, helping festival-goers spot who their friends are seeing and allowing them to plan their day accordingly. A map search feature is also designed to make it easier to navigate Worthy Farm and find different cuisines, locate camping and merchandise stands or discover new stages. It also reprises some 2024 features, including personalised recommendations on artists performing at the festival based on listening habits through Spotify, the ability to share line-ups with friends, map pinning to help users find everything from their tent to a favourite food stall and automatic highlighting when artists overlap to help navigate the schedule. In 2024, the app saw 226,215 total downloads, 88.9% from festival-goers attending Worthy Farm and 11.1% from viewers at home. The app is free for iOS and Android. Maria Koutsoudakis, chief brand officer at Vodafone UK, said: "We know the app plays a big role in the festival experience so, this year, we have gone even further to ensure that fans can connect with their friends or family and get as much out of Glastonbury as possible. "Combined with us delivering the most Vodafone network capacity ever on-site, these new features will help festival-goers always be connected, no matter where they are across the site. "We're delighted to be able to use these features to reward both fans and communities across the UK, by tying the new step count feature to our campaign. Social impact is a key part of Glastonbury's ethos as a festival, and we're proud to be able to play our part in that." Vodafone's Connect & Charge tent will also offer free phone charging and WiFi on site.
South Wales Argus
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Upgraded Glastonbury app offers live location sharing and steps counter
Building on last year's revamp, Vodafone's 2025 edition focuses on 'keeping friends and family connected' as they join around 210,000 others at the world-famous festival from June 25, the telecoms firm said. The app now offers live location sharing on the Glastonbury map, in a bid to make it easier for festival-goers to find their friends across the site. Step count tracking has been added to the My Highlights post-festival wrap, so attendees can reflect on the ground covered over the five days. In other key updates, the Shared Line-ups feature will now automatically update, helping festival-goers spot who their friends are seeing and allowing them to plan their day accordingly. A map search feature is also designed to make it easier to navigate Worthy Farm and find different cuisines, locate camping and merchandise stands or discover new stages. It also reprises some 2024 features, including personalised recommendations on artists performing at the festival based on listening habits through Spotify, the ability to share line-ups with friends, map pinning to help users find everything from their tent to a favourite food stall and automatic highlighting when artists overlap to help navigate the schedule. In 2024, the app saw 226,215 total downloads, 88.9% from festival-goers attending Worthy Farm and 11.1% from viewers at home. The app is free for iOS and Android. Maria Koutsoudakis, chief brand officer at Vodafone UK, said: 'We know the app plays a big role in the festival experience so, this year, we have gone even further to ensure that fans can connect with their friends or family and get as much out of Glastonbury as possible. 'Combined with us delivering the most Vodafone network capacity ever on-site, these new features will help festival-goers always be connected, no matter where they are across the site. 'We're delighted to be able to use these features to reward both fans and communities across the UK, by tying the new step count feature to our campaign. Social impact is a key part of Glastonbury's ethos as a festival, and we're proud to be able to play our part in that.' Vodafone's Connect & Charge tent will also offer free phone charging and WiFi on site.
