Wasting Data? Take Advantage Of Sharing

With 70 per cent of Australian adults using three or more different devices to connect to the internet, Vodafone wanted to find a way to help customers get the most out of their plans. Say hello to Vodafone Shared.

If you find you’re always running out of data on your smartphone, but never coming close on your tablet, why not put that unused data to good use? Vodafone Shared lets you make the most of every last KB by allowing you to share data across your devices.

To start sharing, you need to grab an eligible Red plan. All Vodafone Red plans comes with plenty of data, infinite standard national talk and TXT, plus 300 international minutes1 to call the world. All to use in Oz.

Red Plans also include access to a whole bunch of extras unique to Vodafone like $5 Roaming and premium content such as Spotify Premium, Stan or Fairfax subscription. Let’s take a look at the benefits.

1. Reduce Wastage

Vodafone Shared lets you make the most of every last KB by allowing you to share with up to 9 other devices. Plus it’s all on the one bill2.

2. Take Your Shared Plans Overseas

Use all your data and included value when you travel to 47 countries. It’s just $5 extra a day for each device you use. You can even share with your tablet while you’re overseas, so you can stream and surf the web like you would at home3.

3. Keep Entertained

Enjoy entertainment at home or on the go, with up to 12 months access to Spotify Premium, Stan or SMH.com.au subscription on selected Red plans. Data comes from your plan, so use Wi-Fi when at home4.

4. Know Where You’re At

Vodafone Shared plans come with Vodafone Alerts, giving you a heads up when you’ve reached 50%, 85% and 100% of the shared inclusions. Plus, you can track your usage on the My Vodafone app5.


More information can be found online, however Shared can be purchased at Vodafone stores.

In Australia, additional data is charged in 1GB block at $10 each = $0.01/MB.

1International calls: calls charged in per minute increments. For rates over allocated minute allowance see vodafone.com.au/idd. 2Shared: for personal use by approved customers only. Inclusions expire after 1 month. Plan excludes Premium Services, 123 Ask-Us-Anything, International Roaming, content purchases, Call Screen, TXT Delivery Reports and charges for additional data & additional standard international calls. Compatible devices only. Primary Plan is needed to buy a Shared plan or Shared Data plan (Vodafone Shared Plan). Up to 9 Vodafone Shared Plans allowed. Can’t share Talk International Add-on mins and discounted roaming. If Primary Plan is disconnected any Vodafone Shared Plans attached will be cancelled. Early Exit fees may apply. To see full details including eligible Primary Plans and Vodafone Shared Plans go to vodafone.com.au/shared. 3$5 Roaming: available to eligible customers for use in selected countries. $5 Daily Charge is in addition to minimum monthly spend. Customers who join or change to an eligible Plan will automatically be opted into $5 Roaming. All other eligible customers must choose to opt-in. Excludes Vodafone to Vodafone minutes for non-Red Plan customers. May be used for a max 90 days in any calendar year. Full details at vodafone.com.au/roaming. Opt-out at any time, visit MyVodafone.com.au/ or call 1555. All roaming services subject to network availability. Offer ends 1 July 2015, unless extended. 4 Spotify, Fairfax, Stan: Offer applies to monthly access fees only. Usually $10.00/mth (Stan), $11.99/mth (Spotify) or $15/mth (SMH/The Age). Choice of 1 of three content choices on offer. All content, especially video, will consume data. You can use these content offers on any Wifi connection. Spotify access starts when you activate your Vodafone account not when you activate with Spotify. Stan and SMH/The Age offer period starts when you activate your Stan or SMH/The Age service. You must be 18+ to subscribe to Stan. Full terms at http://www.vodafone.com.au/entertainment. Data & Broadband services: services subject to device capabilities, network limitations & customer location. See vodafone.com.au/coverage for details. 5MyVodafone app: data charges may apply.


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