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Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Broadband Deals - $60 for 21GB, $125 for 52.5GB (365 Days Expiry)

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Butt Scratcher on 23/02/2016 - 20:13 vodafone.com.au (6407 clicks)
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I don't know what i was doing, but i randomly came across this fantastic deal this morning. At this price, it's cheaper than most plans.

Apparently it has been going on since the start of this month (judging by the activation period), so I'm kinda surprised this hasn't been posted yet.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

  1. The double data only applies to sims activated between 1/2/16 - 31/5/16 and only for the first 3 recharge within the offer period.
  2. You need to recharge online via Express recharge or through the MY Vodafone app to receive the 10% bonus data, refer to the link for more details
  3. For those who aren't familiar with pre-paid mobile broadband, you need a data/mobile broadband sim. Regular phone sims have different recharge offers.
Data Cost Expiry
8.4gb $30 30 days
12.6gb $40 40 days
16.8gb $50 180 days
21gb $60 365 days
52.5gb $125 365 days

Copy paste of the ToS:

Double data on first three recharges made before 08/03/16
Personal use only. Offer available to customers who activate a Prepaid Mobile Broadband SIM between 1/2/16 – 8/3/16 (inclusive). Double data available on first three Prepaid Mobile Broadband recharges of $30 or above made following SIM activation and before 31/8/16 (inclusive). Bonus data has the same expiry, limitations and conditions as standard data inclusion. Bonus data will be applied within 72 hours of recharge. Offer not transferrable or redeemable for cash. Not for commercial or resale purposes. Credit expires after 30, 40, 50, 60, 90 or 365 days (for the $30, $40, $50, $60/$75, $125 recharges respectively) unless you recharge in that time. Maximum allowable data accumulation is 50GB, once you reach this limit you can no longer recharge. For applicable length of credit expiry period for accumulated data, see vodafone.com.au/terms. Usage is calculated in per KB increments. Included data only for use in Australia on Vodafone’s network. Pricing subject to change.

Prepaid Mobile Broadband Recharges
Recharge credit expires as per expiry period above unless you recharge in that time. Maximum allowable data accumulation is 50GB. For details on credit expiry period for accumulated data, see vodafone.com.au/terms. Included data for use in Australia only.

10% Bonus Data
Bonus data only for recharges made online via Express Recharge or the My Vodafone App. Bonus data amount is an additional 10% of included data allowance of recharge purchased.

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Referrer & referee receive $25-$50 credit after referee's 3rd monthly bill.

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  • scrimshaw on 23/02/2016 - 20:22
    +5

    Not bad at all. I like low cost long-expiry plans as it provides you a lot of flexibility.

    • smurfinaus on 24/02/2016 - 09:37

      Pretty much this for me even though i plan to use this as a backup :)

    • mskeggs on 24/02/2016 - 09:45
      +2

      Coles has 3G USB dongles for $9 this week, including 1.5Gb in 30 days.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/02/2016 - 20:34

    I've got an iPhone 4S I want to use primarily as a GPS and that $60 1 year option is looking good for that job. What's the best way to get a SIM? The $1.80/$2 Prepaid Dual Punch SIM?

    • Gravy on 23/02/2016 - 20:41
      +5

      I assume you want live traffic data or some other feature that requires data?? Otherwise just consider getting an offline GPS app, HERE Maps is quite good for a freebie. https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/here-maps-offline-navigation…

    • Butt Scratcher on 23/02/2016 - 20:41
      +3

      That won't do. That's a phone sim, you need a broadband sim for this.
      http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/mobile-broadband/prepaid

      That or you could just go into a vodafone store and tell them that you're after a mobile broadband sim.

      • smurfinaus on 23/02/2016 - 20:50

        Strange question. Will the sims that come with things from previous deals like 3G Pocket wifi etc work with this deal?

        • Butt Scratcher on 23/02/2016 - 20:57
          +1

          I'm about to find out xD

        • CodeXD on 24/02/2016 - 01:09

          @Hunga: please reply when you do!

        • ezza on 24/02/2016 - 08:03
          +1

          @CodeXD:

          Yes they work. I have a $30 Prepaid voice Sim in my wireless broadband wifi device used purely for data.

        • Butt Scratcher on 26/02/2016 - 00:26
          +1

          @CodeXD: Finallyyy, the double data was applied. It works! For whatever reason, I also got 4gb, instead of the 3gb that was said to be included with the modem.

        • CodeXD on 29/02/2016 - 15:36

          @Hunga: I just bought my 4g modem, the guy told me not to recharge until I've used up the 4gb (3gb initial + 1gb bonus) as it will overwrite the 4gb data. Can you please confirm if this is the same for you?

        • Butt Scratcher on 29/02/2016 - 15:57
          +1

          @CodeXD: it didnt overwrite. I did the 60 recharge, so it works out to be 21+4=25gb. That's exactly what i got.

          http://imgur.com/YXTAu4u

      • [Deactivated] on 23/02/2016 - 21:24

        Thanks.

  • muzzamo on 23/02/2016 - 20:57
    +7

    To get the best from Vodafone you want a device that supports the LTE 850 band (band 5). Other bands may be unavailable and/ or more congested.

    The "Vodafone Pocket WiFi® 4G Starter Pack." is half price and only $39.50 and is compatible so I think that there is terrific value in using both deals.

    http://shop.vodafone.com.au/broadband-specs/pocket-wifi-4g-R…

    • garbled on 24/02/2016 - 16:32

      The $39.50 pocket WiFi is also available in store (in Sydney CBD anyway). Picked up a $2 data sim to recharge with this offer!

  • harkoliar on 23/02/2016 - 20:59
    +2

    That's a great price I'm on a plan month by month 8gig for $30

    This comes out cheaper by gigabytes

    • moonwalk on 23/02/2016 - 21:37

      almost the same boat. i am on $27.99 plan for 8Gb

      • mysticturtle on 24/02/2016 - 10:52

        Can you tell me what plan this is? Currently looking for a new phone plan!

    • Utopian on 23/02/2016 - 22:30
      +6

      Gigabytes is a currency? We're all doomed.

      • Hinee on 24/02/2016 - 10:07
        +1

        Well any decent phone plan nowadays is unlimited calls/txt so data is where the pricing differs, yes.

  • Schumi5 on 23/02/2016 - 21:00
    +1

    Any idea if you can sign up to this, then data pool with an existing vodafone plan?

  • naira on 23/02/2016 - 21:10

    Does anyone know if you are able to use the sim to call so the person can see the number and then they call you back? In short does it come with a mobile number you would know and you can receive calls?

    • Kaboda on 23/02/2016 - 21:25
      +3

      I would think it would come a number but how would you call if you had no credit to make a call unless you made a VoIP call.

      • naira on 23/02/2016 - 21:38

        Yeah, I will use VoIP call. For other calls, friends can call me using other app like whatsapp.

        • djkelly69 on 23/02/2016 - 22:42

          All data sims I have had they advise you of the phone number (as useless as it was for me).

        • lomie on 23/02/2016 - 22:46

          @djkelly69:
          I had the impression that data SIMs came with a number but you couldn't call or receive calls on it.

        • Kaboda on 23/02/2016 - 23:02

          @amts: I am pretty sure you can add credit to it and call and receive calls.

        • djkelly69 on 23/02/2016 - 23:20

          @amts: Not sure as I have never really tried - just stating that it definitely has a number. Whether it can used as "phone" number or not is a question for someone else.

        • Agret on 24/02/2016 - 00:07

          @djkelly69: The desktop app for most mobile broadbands allows you to send/receive SMS so I think it should be fine to receive calls if used in a handset

      • Phoebus on 24/02/2016 - 09:36

        Not sure about VF but I assume it'd be the same with all Australian carriers.
        On Telstra mobile broadband you get a phone number with the SIM which CAN receive calls.
        So you can tell everyone this number to receive calls and use VoIP for outgoing calls.

      • ATangk on 24/02/2016 - 19:59

        Vodafone used to have an app on the computer which would allow you to send and receive texts from the sim on the broadband dongle stick, but there was no function for calls. Some time ago though.

  • Savas on 23/02/2016 - 21:32
    -3

    So with double data you get 105GB for $125?

    • [Deactivated] on 23/02/2016 - 22:25
      +2

      No it's doubled already in the post, check the link.

  • Savas on 23/02/2016 - 21:33
    +3

    How do you get 52.5GB when max accumulation is 50GB?

    • grog on 24/02/2016 - 00:07
      +2

      Read the terms and conditions. http://www.vodafone.com.au/doc/MBB-Prepaid-terms-november201…

      From section 5 ::

      Read the first line of section g below very carefully ::

      "f) If you recharge your Prepaid Mobile Broadband Product before the end of the applicable Credit Expiry Period
      any unused data credit will be rolled over to a maximum of 50GB.

      g) You can accumulate data to over the maximum of 50GB, however once your balance is equal to or greater than
      50GB you won’t be able to recharge further until your Data Credit falls below 50GB. See paragraph i) below for
      further terms regarding your applicable Credit Expiry Period.

      • oz-dave on 24/02/2016 - 00:44
        +4

        The confusion is understandable, because Vodafone stupidly neglected to put that in the T&Cs that appear directly under the plans.
        They also neglected to put it in the Critical Information Summary.

        You shouldn't have to go searching through layers of pages to get clarification :-(

  • Maxxjet on 23/02/2016 - 21:36
    +4

    so that guy who downloaded 450GB over the Telstra free data weekend saved $1000 plus ???

    • philart on 24/02/2016 - 14:49
      +1

      He could only have saved money if he was intending buying and using 450GB on that particular day, otherwise he was merely taking advantage of an unmetered service which he hadn't intended buying/paying for in the first place.

  • moonwalk on 23/02/2016 - 21:48
    +1

    i got confused. recharge before 8/3/16… or before 31/8/16?

    Double data on first three recharges made before 08/03/16
    Double data available on first three Prepaid Mobile Broadband recharges of $30 or above made following SIM activation and before 31/8/16 (inclusive).

    • lomie on 23/02/2016 - 22:41
      +1

      Activate new SIM between 1/2/16 – 8/3/16
      Recharge up to 31/8/16

  • edson2005 on 23/02/2016 - 22:05
    +1

    Can i use this deal together with coles promotion 25% off Vodafone recharge, though it will lose 2.5gb bonus data.

    • oz-dave on 24/02/2016 - 00:51
      +2

      You could ask Vodafone directly and then share the answer :-)

      Just DON'T mention the fact that Coles is 25% off or they might prevent it from working in the future ;-)

  • Utopian on 23/02/2016 - 22:28
    +11

    "I don't know what i was doing, but i randomly came across this"

    Ahh, the internet.

    • slipperypete on 23/02/2016 - 23:37
      +13

      yup, search for porn and you get mobile broadband plans

      • firefly2k3 on 25/02/2016 - 18:27
        +2

        it's usually the other way around :)

  • [Deactivated] on 23/02/2016 - 22:29

    Can I recharge multiple sims for throughout the year?

    • lomie on 23/02/2016 - 22:43

      As long as the SIMs were activated between 1/2/16 – 8/3/16

  • SnoozeAndLose on 23/02/2016 - 22:47

    Can i use this deal together with coles promotion 25% off Vodafone recharge, though it will lose 2.5gb bonus data?

  • pegaxs on 24/02/2016 - 00:05
    +3

    This will go well with my free Vodafone phone I got from Woolies! It's my GPS tracker and wifi hotspot in the car for the kids and their face booking crap… InB4 but but but it's only 3G and not all bands… Don't care, kids don't care. Lucky to get any internet in the car, self entitled beings that they are…

  • gregoz on 24/02/2016 - 01:12
    +1

    So if I understand this correctly my mobile broadband sim that I have had for 12 months + and recharged 5 times is not eligible? If so I guess its worth me throwing this sim away and getting a new one

  • daver on 24/02/2016 - 01:40

    Bit of heat in the marketplace onya Vfone. Those of knowledge in what they are doing may get 80Gb for less money though, or a mix of calls &/addons..(400min, 0.5, 2Gb)

    • If you’re on a 365 Day recharge, check out our support page to buy one with your Flexible Credit.

    fonebot/Voda list Flexible Credit @70%-50% off rrp <:

    • ezza on 24/02/2016 - 08:07
      +6

      Please help us understand how this is possible

    • Phoebus on 24/02/2016 - 09:44

      Could you get the prepaid combo starter pack for $20 + 8GB
      Then recharge 365 Mobile data for $125 + 52 GB?

    • daver on 24/02/2016 - 14:45

      It can be swapped over manually where they swap my Flexible Credit /starter pack for an equivalent price point in the 365 day recharge range - 20, 30, 40, 50 etc

      This opens up notably excruciating default rates, for instance, but otherwise free voice calls Inbound are possible & infinite 1800, some outbound V2V, recharge credit rolls over.
      The hack or highlight in my view is, 2,000MB's-on demand per up to 46 hours, bought w code dataday by TXT 1264 $1gb.. Netflix presto play store galore
      None of which bothers a VoLTE 4G/VoIP determined users. Define a limit.

      Phone tether versus broadband USB vs device of choice shouldn't be a concern either (compared to Optus' unwarranted discrimination) I don't xpect.

      • ezza on 24/02/2016 - 16:37
        +1

        Sorry bud I don't understand what your telling us to do?

        • daver on 24/02/2016 - 17:14
          +1

          Swapped over means support offline would activate your prepaid combo starter pack of $20 + 8GB as the 365 day equivalent recharge, versus outlay of $125 MBB to obtain more than 21Gb yeah?
          11 x 2gb, Pick youd prices here bud http://vodafone.intelliresponse.com/index.jsp?requestType=No…

          For me it's a broader band internet while having voice calls available as well.

    • expertreader on 24/02/2016 - 04:17
      +2

      Wow, way to generalise.

    • hymio on 24/02/2016 - 05:13
      +3

      ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿100gb IS 50gb+????????????

  • NWLikeShopping on 24/02/2016 - 08:18

    The listed expiry for the 16.8, 21, and 52.5 plans does not match the expiry in the terms and conditions.

    Which one is correct?

  • lostn on 24/02/2016 - 08:27
    +1

    With Vodaphone I only ever get H+.

    I never see 4G appear on my phone.

    • Javin on 24/02/2016 - 08:40

      It seems your phone is not compatible with VF frequencies.

    • hur91 on 24/02/2016 - 08:54

      I have to re-enable LTE on my phone every time i reset it, otherwise it defaults to 3g only. Maybe you want to confirm this? Also, could be a coverage issue.

    • Japius on 24/02/2016 - 09:21
      +1

      What handset do you have? I find if I use a handset without LTE Band 5 (850MHz) my coverage of 4G really suffers

    • Phoebus on 24/02/2016 - 09:51

      What he said,
      You need a phone with LTE band 5. It's not a very commonly supported band unfortunately.

      • BargainKen on 24/02/2016 - 10:18

        most newish iphones support it

        • Japius on 24/02/2016 - 10:46

          true but most androids you need to be careful and check for it. Almost zero of the cheap Chinese androids include it and they are very popular on OzBargain

        • BargainKen on 24/02/2016 - 10:53

          @Japius:

          I thought the lions share of Voda's 4G bandwidth was in the 1800 band? My understanding is all they're doing on 850 is refarming existing 3G to 4G, which isnt very much so even if you do get on it, it wouldnt be all that quick anyway.

        • Japius on 24/02/2016 - 11:44

          @BargainKen:

          I find even here in Brisbane that when I use a handset without B5 I am ok outside in the CBD but as soon as I go into my office for example I lose 4G. In my handsets with B5 I get a consistent 4G signal

        • BargainKen on 24/02/2016 - 13:45

          @Japius:

          Signal's all well and good but how well it performs is another story. When you dont have much bandwidth in the more premium frequencies its not all that great. It would perform better then 3G would in that band, but not near as good as their 1800 for higher bandwidth applications. Remember 4G is data only for now (till VoLTE is used more widely). What sort of speeds do you get on the 850 band (speedtest etc)?

  • Obey on 24/02/2016 - 09:08
    +2

    Can I buy $2 sim starter kits from Coles/woollies and recharge to get this offer?

  • Phoebus on 24/02/2016 - 09:34

    BARGAIN
    $60 for a year mobile plan, data only though that's all you need (use VoIP).
    $125/year if you need > 2 GB/month
    I'd jump on this if I didn't still have 180 GB of data on my Telstra prepaid SIMs.

    • ezza on 24/02/2016 - 09:37

      How did you end up with 180Gb on Telstra prepaid?

      • Phoebus on 24/02/2016 - 09:45
        +3

        Looks like you missed the boat. It doesn't work now but until a couple months ago you could get 1 GB of data for 25c by SMSing credit me to you.

  • ezza on 24/02/2016 - 09:38

    I have a prepaid vodafone number i activated a week ago (with the 8Gb of data on $40 starter pack). You can't seem to recharge with $125 for 52.5Gb… it comes up when you log in online, but then you click recharge then it brings you back to normal voice plans… do you need to maybe change your service (some how) to mobile broadband as opposed to a voice service?

    • daver on 25/02/2016 - 02:09

      Unless you want both, yeah A/C must be compatible with mobile broadband. Check for $9 USB modem at Coles.

  • someonefromwww on 24/02/2016 - 09:59

    can I buy Vodafone Prepaid USB Modem 3G
    1/2 PRICE at coles for $9.00 and eligible for this offer?

  • mrhatken on 24/02/2016 - 10:21

    I know it is mobile data but can I transfer my number?

    • Blottski on 24/02/2016 - 10:34

      if it's mobile data what difference does keeping your number make? (serious question)

      • naira on 24/02/2016 - 10:38

        When I was with Telstra, people could ring my number even though it was only for data usage. I could make calls but it got deducted from my data (via some calculation).

        • BargainKen on 24/02/2016 - 10:54

          I believe all the newer Telstra MBB services have voice disabled now…

        • Phoebus on 24/02/2016 - 11:11
          +1

          @BargainKen:
          Really?
          I activated mine about 6 months ago and incoming calls still work.

        • nickj on 24/02/2016 - 11:27

          @BargainKen:
          I activated a Telstra MBB SIM on 10 Aug 2015 and I can phone it and talk. After I used up all the MBB data, I put it in an old Nokia dumbphone, and call it when my toddler wants to play "let's talk on the phone". Is it something that has been disabled recently?

        • BargainKen on 24/02/2016 - 12:31

          @nickj:
          So I heard, I havent activated a MBB in a while since all the good offers were on the freedom+. I too have MBB sim from August that can receive calls. The next SIM i activate will be MBB (since the freedom+ offer isnt as appealing) and confirm.

      • mrhatken on 24/02/2016 - 18:09

        I don't wish to lose my number and try to use voip for phone calls. Receiving calls on voip is still not the best. I assumed I could use this in a phone…

    • mrhatken on 20/03/2016 - 13:23

      Still would like to know please if I can transfer my number?

  • edson2005 on 24/02/2016 - 11:25
    +3

    u can buy recharge voucher from coles, then it will 50Gb for 93.75,$1.875 per GB, also u can buy usb stcik from coles for $9, or use the smart first phone code before to buy Vodafone pocket wifi with half price.

    • ezza on 24/02/2016 - 12:25

      is this confirmed it will work? ie buy coles voucher at discount and go online and recharge with that code.

      • edson2005 on 24/02/2016 - 13:19

        voucher bought from coles works.online chat confirmed.

      • edson2005 on 24/02/2016 - 13:22
        +1

        i just bought usb moderm and voucher from coles. i will let u konw when i set all things up successfully.

        • [Deactivated] on 24/02/2016 - 19:56

          does it work?

        • edson2005 on 24/02/2016 - 21:39
          +1

          @dtjan01: i have difficulity in setting up the device, computer cant detect usb modem. a pain in the ass!!

    • moonwalk on 01/03/2016 - 22:02

      what voucher is this from coles? why $93.75?

      • edson2005 on 02/03/2016 - 00:05

        It was this week Coles promotion on Vodafone recharge voucher. 25% off

  • ezza on 24/02/2016 - 13:15

    If your looking for a $40 starter kit (with 8gb of data)…. this post is still active for $11.90 - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/234008
    Linking out to this store http://www.phonebot.com.au/Vodafone-$40-Sim-Starter-Pack

  • unity1 on 24/02/2016 - 16:24

    Thanks OP. Just activated another SIM from this previous deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/208088. Still comes with 8GB data + Bonus 8GB Data ie 16GB. May recharge with one of these 365 day options if it's still the best deal at time of recharge.

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