Vodafone Mobile
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Unbelievably bad service They are cheap, but Unusable Vodafone (we call them vodafail) used BLACK SPOT 4G COVERAGE FEDERAL MONEY that Barnaby Joyce signed off on at Doughboy Mountain NSW to put in a huge new tower It was 3 years late and finally completed Then we find out the BACKHAUL is so limited that DIAL UP SPEEDS are the norm in peak… Read more
periods (yes 512kbps) . AND it has ZERO BATTERY BACKUP so a lightning strike or power grid outage knocks it out immediately. AND it is out 1 day out of 30 for maintenance ON TOP OF THAT SO 3 DAYS OUT OF 30 HAS BEEN THE NORM
It is so bad i went starlink for 90% more cost and 100,000 times more useability and reliability
This is a textbook example of why NSW is NSW = Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong BECAUSE ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THOSE 3 AREAS IS A WASTELAND
Reception is poor in my area home Merrylands 2160 is in the metropolitan area and your coverage is poor and has brought a lot of stress to me and my family my work is also affected ,Vodafone know of this issue and has offered me 10 my credit , wow omg might as well just spit in my face what an insult , customers affected with a post paid account… Read more
get 2 months free network , I am prepaid and spend $40-50 / month so why do I differ from post paid customers. We are both customers and should be treated equally as we face the same issue day on day out it’s affecting everyday living . Vodafone’s have been with you 20 + years now you have lost me for offering me an insult and will spread this on social media so other prepaid customers like me don’t have to be put through this stresssful unbearable issue .I
This is an atrocious service, the fact that Felix is from the same company and charging me $40 for what could be triple of my current 120 GB service with Vodafone. Maybe Vodafone can learn from this and improve its pricing at least. Even with optus on the network it is not worth the buck and dropouts are common in places like the Sutherland Shire and St George Area. The up and down rate is misleading. Show details
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Been with Vodafone for over 20years and instead of being better, it’s gone to crap They keep putting up ads that we have connected the country, but they can’t even connect suburb called Liverpool nsw I called Vodafone only to let them know that this call will be cut off because of your connection and behold the connection and couldn’t resolve the problem with the reception of nasty Vodafone Check out the video added buffering for over 15 minutes Show details
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6 months now I have half to one bar 1 bar. I have taken this further to TCI and am seeking free internet. The only other option is if I up n sell my house . Zero help from Vodafone. I have been with Vodafone since it was originally 3mobile. I can’t listen to Spotify, watch a movie, send emails, basically dial up was faster. I will take this further & i will not be paying any bills . What am I paying for? Don’t even think this review will upload . Show details
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Absolute SCAM stupidly bought a year pre paid sim that is completely unless as there coverage map shows I have 4G and 5G coverage the actual coverage I have is nothing unless I go outside. I live in a high population area that's all houses so no large building around me my house is no brick or have a metal roof tried every trouble shooting idea… Read more
they gave me and guess what NOTHING. but its funny how much data I seem to go through when I have no reception and connected to WIFI. LIERS SCAMMERS AND OUT RIGHT FRAUDS. Stay away if you would like to call anyone ever again !!!!
After finding other source's for a coverage map it shows 4G coverage outside another said no coverage the vodafone website is the only one saying I have inside coverage funny that.
Since Vodafone is actually operated by TPG Telecom including TPG, iiNet, Internode, Lebara and Felix. are all going to be useless. Guessing the shellharbour tower was one of the 725 given to telstra along with all their customer service and ethics it seems.
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Vodafone customer service are really hopeless. I bought $45 start pack on 3rd Jan, order dispatched in 5th, but now it is 16th still not delivered. I rang their 1300 number on 12th, spent 45 minutes but got no answer. The Indian customer services let me hold the line and I can hear they were chatting in their own language, very very… Read more
unprofessional. Today, I tried online chat, there service team keep teaching me how to track and where to track online. I had waited for the order for 2 weeks, I want to know when I can receive my order, but same they are helpless. Good luck to all other customers who want to use Vodafone, wish you don’t have any issues.
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Vodafone having poor customer service and unreliable network coverage, particularly in Australia, by Vodafone I'm living Blakeview 5114 Adelaide, South Australia. We are extremely disappointed with this Vodafone service. The network is absolutely terrible – calls drop all the time, and it's nearly impossible to get a stable connection. Internet… Read more
speed is unreliable, and I often can't even send a simple message.
Customer service is even worse – rude, unhelpful, and takes forever to respond. They don't solve any problems and just waste your time.
This is the worst experience I’ve ever had with any service provider. I do not recommend it to anyone! Fix your network and train your staff properly.
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hurstville, when leaving this morning, google maps wouldn't work because, (Guess), No Internet connection! Waited nearly an hour. Finally worked, made it to Hurstville, when returning home, internet dropped out, had to find my own way home, which took an extra 40 minutes of travel! It would be good if Vodafone was a single person, so I could [Content Removed] the [Content Removed]
Follow-up · 30 plan, I don't even think they know or care, also, how would I know! Happens nearly every day at different times! I sold something yesterday to a customer, and we spoke on Vodafone services, he was with them, then went to telstra, same problem! I'll probably follow his lead.
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The coverage map says we are blanketed in signal so how come with the two most current iPhone's we still need to run out the door to make calls. We live in a typical low set house nothhing amazing our Telstra phones just scream along (Yes we have… Read more
pay twice to have telstra because we can't trust you! We have been VERY PATIENT that things would improve but for nearly some 15 years nothing has changed. One of the fastest growing areas in Australia and I'm lucky to get a speed test of .8 down and .0125 up Don't believe me? Hey just check my usage you promise me more data than I can ever use because i can't use it your answer or fix is give me more data. !?! This is the chicken and egg cycle all over again. You took our store away i have never ever felt MORE DISCONNECTED than I have right now I have no confidence at all and standing in river heads why is it my iphone in MARCH 2026 still reads 3G 2 Bars of signal. Seriously its a polarizing experience when we head to the city its super fast but we are not in the outback a reginal town only a few hours north of Brisbane. Honestly its one of those better the devil you know experiences with Vodaphone probably why their logo is red with that devil horn on it. PLEASE SEE BELOW your coverage map is not even close and the one I present to you must nearly be 10 years old but is as accurate today as it was then. I should know I live and work to support clients in my area
Follow-up · How has your experience been since your original review? Top follow-up questions readers have asked about your review: • What support options have you used locally? None available all shutdown 10+ years ago • Have you tried using different devices there? Sure Have Andy and Apples • How often do you experience dropped calls? I dont get the calls i have to rely on fixed home line
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While I am finally enjoying better coverage in country Victoria, it will interesting to see if it applies to another rural location. What is disappointing is the third price rise in as many years (3?). More data is not the answer, I mean who will… Read more
use 160 gb data in a month on their mobile. No rewards for being a long term customer, since the Orange days
Follow-up · I usually go for SIM only or ESIM plans. as I can't be bothered paying off a phone over XX months. I can definitely tell when the coverage drops out as i loose music streaming - most annoying when traveling in country Victoria. For example the coverage map says 5G and 4G at Port Fairy but the maximum I could get was 4G. And why does it drop out on the Western Highway all the time same place - annoying
Positive reviews
My first time to have switched to Vodafone. I am quite impressed by the quality of customer service dept - the staff is professional , caring and result oriented to make me feel satisfied . I would like to thank the team and mr Aakash particularly. Show details
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We just went to Shanghai and cruised to South Korea and Japan. We used global roaming (all networks) for the land section it cost $5 extra per day when used for data, calls or messages. There were a few times we had some hiccups but too few to complain about. When we were on the cruise Vodafone advised that the cost was now on maritime roaming,… Read more
they gave us the info on charges for which we were very grateful. As soon as we were back on land Vodafone message to tell us we were back on out $5 per day extra plan. So happy they kept us aware of the price changes as they happened so we could plan our calls around the cheaper time. ThThanks Vodafone. Great work
Main use is for travelling overseas. Nil issues connecting, but sometimes auto generated emails/texts about costs. I always try to pay in advance to cover this. Otherwise, I have no problem at all using Vodafone! A great service. Show details
Negative reviews
I have used vodafone for many years but will be changing networks. They claim to have doubled network coverage yet mobile internet constantly drops out less than 5 km from city centre. Have now put prices up on plans (again) and have trouble almost every time i try to recharge using card meaning i have to do the call centre routine. Over it!! Show details
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lier, terrible company. Had recently upgrade and trade in my old samsung for new S26 ultra as they offer the $300 bonus trade in. I trade in my old phone in local store and been checked. However, I have to contacted them 4 times in a month but still no trade in credits. Called them, went to a local store in Burleigh, live chat 2 times but last… Read more
live chat they even said they do not have a record! I have provide all reference numbers, trade ID and account numbers etc. But they cannot find it and won't give me trade in credit. It is a joke!
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The phone coverage is very good in and around Brisbane. This is where the positives end. The internet is frequently cutting out and the modem having to be reset multiple times per week. The customer service is totally incompetent, lazy and dishonest. Every single communication I've had has been horrendous with no matters ever resolved on the first… Read more
try. I've wasted hours and days trying to communicate with Vodafone and never being able to resolve any single matter on the first try. From my initial sales call they lied to me and couldn't deliver what they offered to get me to sign up. It's been one mistake after the next from there. And when you try to leave... Impossible! I've been trying to end my account for over two months now and it's an uphill battle which is going to result in a complaint to the ombudsman. They are affordable, sure, but they're not worth the headache. Additionally, I get an increase notice every 2-3 months so that intitial savings creeps up very quickly and good luck talking to anyone to try get loyalty or retention discounts, meanwhile the offer new clients the very low pricing.
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Recent reviews
They have made their new app unusable. It doesn't recognise my email. I had to uninstall and find another way. And they've just increased their prices on recharges again. Show details
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Vodafone, how the hell do you have a blackspot from Clifton Hill station in Melbourne to Bell station? It's like 7 stations? The area is within less than 10kms of the bloody CBD We have raised this with you directly and you just ignore it. St^pid.. Show details
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I am a vodafone customer since 20 years and for the only reason that they provide international calling at cheaper rates. Whenever we raise an issue, they keep saying we are improving the service for good reception. But that improved service never came and hope will not. Common guys, stop depending on immigrants and spend some real money on improving the reception. Look at your reviews.. Show details
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We changed from Telstra to Vodafone mainly because of the $5 daily roaming charge for Europe (versus $10 charged by Telstra). However, after using Vodafone for over a year now we are considering going back to Telstra as the coverage is not great. There are black spots even in inner city suburbs like Clifton Hill in Melbourne!! When in the area,… Read more
I cannot get any kind of reception just SOS. In many other areas I get reception but it is often only 2 bars. Otherwise, service in store and communications via email and sms have been good.
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Trying to get a hold of someone to speak to regarding a pre paid data plan I bought which is not working. I keep on getting transferred to a bot which asks me the same questions over and over again. Terrible experience, and would not rate Vodafone's customer service. We should be given an option to speak to a real operator without jumping hoops. Sorry to say, but I do not recommend vadofone at all.
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Possibly the worst internet provider in the country. We’ve been waiting several days after the modem technician has completed the original set up and we still have no internet. We’ve been on the phone several times with customer support and they keep advising that we will need to wait 72 hours, when it should have been active 2 hours after the… Read more
initial set up.
They also keep telling us that they have not yet activated our plan which was supposed to start on Wednesday and have not given us any clear indication on when we can expect it to be activated or provided any solutions eg sending a technician out.
I would strongly advise anyone thinking of using their service not to given our horrible experience.
I will also be canceling my phone plan I have with them due to their poor service on this occasion.
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I bought a SIM card that said 100Gb to help us with an outage with our ISP which I bought from a service station. Upon opening the SIM package there was another package inside of it that said 45Gb. I then read the fine print and it said 100Gb on first three recharges which is deceitful packaging. Then I went through the activation process and… Read more
online forms forced me to opt-in to automatic recharging which I didn't want. After about 15 minutes of messing with the forms I somehow got past without giving them authorisation for further months.
The whole thing is bait and switch. I'm 400 metres from a tower and could only get poor speeds. Terrible experience.
Vodafone signal here at Westmead is slow, or anywhere. We can’t even open our cctv videos from the app unlike before it works. Now, there is no hope. I hope vodafone will fox this as me and my husband uses vodafone.
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I had almost considered coming back to them after a few years of absence. About 13 years ago I travelled all around Australia, and not only was coverage shocking even in well populated places (Cairns, etc) but the dismissiveness I was treated with after being the only person without emergency messages on my phone and the ability to get help, when… Read more
we got into a bushfire situation in Victoria about 2013, was just astounding. Anyway.... I had just started to think that maybe things had gotten better, and their competition hadn't exactly been anything to get excited about, when I heard their latest ad on the radio today, fairly much declaring that anyone not living in one of the major centres can get stuffed, is irrelevant, can be just disregarded and should not have money for towers wasted on them. I actually live in the city, but how dare you? The arrogance!!! Disgusting.
Terrible service both cellular and customer. I don't get signal when I am at work or at home, to the point that I cant even use google maps on my phone as it wont load. Has been extremely bad for approx 3.5 months and they have lovingly been charging me full price for this. Least likely to refer vodafone. Show details
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Tried to contact them today. First the bot goes round and round in circles then allows me to speak to someone. Im equired to provide god knows who with all personal details. I want to reduce my bill and instead of answering my question they continue to ask me questions. You have all my details just answer. Im going to get a better deal elsewhere.
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I don't like the never ending price increases. The current increase of $3 per month takes my monthly payment to $46. I am now paying $38.70 - that's an increase of $7.30 not $3. Vodaphone says the increase is to fund infrastructure improvements. Share holders should be funding that not customers. I cannot afford to pay more. I am an Age… Read more
pensioner and my mobile phone is my lifeline. You are forcing me to consider cancelling my plan. Neville Benson
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