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Bad network
Dropouts, it is breaking the comunication all the time not matter where I am. Data downloads speed very slow. Technical support is very bad, they said the network is going to be fix in some weeks but never it shows any difference.
John GGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Just a matter of time before they're shut down.
3 faulty 5G phones in a row, finally cancelled the upgrade and after 10 years and 3 accounts it all goes bad. Voda shop and online idiots cannot communicate, new charges, insurance added, how, when and what the??
Ombudsman powerless to help it's almost laughable, ported all my number's and left...
Dave A.Sydney, NSW
sold me a lemon
Sorry i never write these types of things but here goes after getting on my plan for a google pixel 3A through vodaphone the first 6 months not a hitch then my phone refuses to charge. Took it up too the vodaphone shop in bondi junction where he sent me to the city george st to be exact..waitied for the guy who was supposed to be a technician who told me the port was broken and it would cost me $500 to fix. I didnt trust the guy and asked them where i could see there policies on warrenties etc etc. Nothing on failures of the charging ports. Nex...
Read moret i went to the google official guy in castlereigh st who fixed it for $200 telling me it wasnt anything i had done it was a simple case of wear and tear and not a very good phone..He was very helpful and really tried to help me. Fast forward 5 months and whilst charging my phone it starts vibrating uncontrolably and stop working. Once again i take it to George st where this so called technician tells me without even opening it it will be $800 but maybe i should just buy out my plan for 12 months and upgrade..surely its under warrenty but no the terms he cant show me proof for again say no hardware no ports nothing like that we cover for..take it back to old mate who helped me last time who opens it up and says the motherboard is fried and your phone is dead....now im stuck on a plan with no working phone through no fault of my own...bad products bad customer service bad everything. the guy at the google reair place was the only decent human being in the whole senario..Find out how Vodafone compares to other Mobile Phone Service Providers
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AlexSouth East Queensland, QLD
- Verified customer
Misinformation, incompetence and just plain shameful customer service!!!
Made an order approximately 1 and half months ago for a Samsung S20 Note Ultra on the $40 infinite data lite plan through the Vodafone website. Got an email back saying "order failed" but didn't say why. So I called to ask and the guy said it's because I wasn't eligible due to not having a credit history with them. He said I needed to be on a plan for 6 months to build up my credit score with them before being eligible for any of the 12, 24, 36 month phone contract plans through them.
He then moved onto his sales pitch where he focused on sel...
Read moreling me just the $40 Lite Plan with the bonus offer of $5 off the $40 original price (part of the deal Vodafone was offering for a limited time only to new customers). I gave all my details, including setting up direct debit payments. Received my new sim (no phone because I was on the SIM ONLY plan) and everything was fine so far. Now this is where the fun starts. Because yesterday I received my first bill of not $35 but $74.99 !!!! Immediately contacted Vodafone customer service expecting it was just an error, but nope! The entire discussion desolved into arguing with me about how I am paying for a phone that I don't have and never ordered! Which by the way would be $47.19 for the phone + $35 for the plan equals $82.19 per month. Not $74.99!? So that's definitely wrong!! Next up was arguing with me about why even at $35 I wasn't getting the youth discount (25 and under) 10% off the ruduced $35 price. (Part of the 5 bonus offers that came with the plan). Her incompetence told me the 10% was off the $40. Making it $36 per month with the 10% discount.... Yup.... Next her strategy was to try and tell me you can't have more than 2 offers. Well there's actually 5 bonus offers in total that come with the plan. Others being +40GB of data, bundle and save and 3 months of Amazon Prime and Music Unlimited.JarrodSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
- 3 likes
Useless customer service
I am trying to activate my esim on my new phone but when I scan the QR code I didn't get the confirmation code. I rang up Vodafone and had to explain it to 6 different people as they couldn't understand the issue. This took over an hour!!
absolutely garbage service
The most terrible telecom co in au from my pov. Well, after I emailed almost ten times and called thousands of times just for a cancellation service. Quite simple, quite easy , but a waste of three month. What a great service! I have kept vodafone for almost three years, but literally the most inefficient service support service. If you want to contact someone to deal with ur matters, well, you’ll get the same ‘answer’ from different people. even if the bill is overdue, they still can’t offer you the best solution. Cause they don’t know either.
Nusrat JahanSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Worst Insurance Vodafone Is Partnered With!!!!!
The worst insurance company ever! Infact the worst company ever!! My phone was stolen and we have reported to the police, provided them with the case number but their pathetic customer service people made us feel like we were the thief!! First they declined the claim, spoke to my partner very unprofessionally and then when i opened a second dispute, they accepted the claim but made us feel like they are doing a charity towards us! I have been paying for this service and a company makes their customer feel that way! Next milestone was getting th...
Read moreem to dispatch the phone. They say 5-10 working days but dispatched my phone on the 11th day which would be fine if customer service people spoke with some level of compassion or empathy. They have been unbeliveably rude and ignorant. People take insurance to cover their loss but mostly to eliminate inconvenience but this company has no understanding of customer inconvenience. When you are paying them monthly, that would be your sweetest time with them.Peihong G.Richmond-Tweed, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified customer
Terrible service and expensive plan
Very unreliable 4G signal, constantly switched to 3G, cannot rely on it to travel. Not to mention they overcharged for mobile plans. They gave me a mobile plans on higher than market price and they added loyalty discount on top of it to make it the same price as the market price. Very disgusting. So I am leaving it.
Len
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Can't even process a simple upgrade
Tried to do a simple phone upgrade on my existing account only to get e-mails to state my application is incomplete and they need more information (there is nothing included as to what that is). When I contact them they cannot tell me what information is required. Just keeps going in circles. They have the ultimatum that if I do not respond in 48 hours the order will be cancelled. Rest assured, I will be moving my account elsewhere.
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Justin CPerth, WA
Worst signal ever, Perth Western Australia
Worst signal ever, even in CBD of Perth WA. It Sux big time, I’ve been thinking about going to Telstra n this confirms it. I’m not happy n haven’t been for awhile with Vodafone’s reception
Cassidy G.South East Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
- 10 likes
Vodaphone Almost Ruined My Life - Stolen Identity - 0 Security
My email and password were part of a company database leak a few months ago and hackers managed to access my Vodaphone account without my knowledge. (Vodaphone has 0 security in place, they don't even offer 2FA (Two Factor Authentication).
Anyway Just before going to sleep one night, I checked my phone briefly and noticed a text.. (See Attached Image). Vodaphone had ported my number to another sim card without any verification at all.. One text and that was it.. (Funnily enough they ask you to call them for support, but they had ported my num...
Read moreber so I had no phone or any means of contacting them). Within 15 minutes my life was upside down. I quickly realised I was now obviously not able to contact anyone or do anything with my phone as my sim had been canceled. These fraudsters had waited until the Vodaphone has shut on Friday afternoon before porting my number using vodaphone.com, knowing I could not visit a store for help. They then proceeded to recover my passwords for over 500 accounts as they were able to use my phone for the two-factor authentication. They stole tens of thousands of dollars and made my life a living hell! I spent the next 3 days doing everything I could to stop them. Unfortunately, there was nothing I could do as they now had my identity. I was locked out of every account I own and essentially had my identy stolen. They cataloged all my backup passwords, recovery keys, and much more so that in the event that I did get my account back they could instantly recover it again.Joffa a.South East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Just as bad as telstra
Don't understand why I'm getting messages 2 days late and some aren't even getting through. If this is not sorted I'll be going else where
Donottrustthisbank
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
They alter your call records
Definitely 0.They issue bills with incorrect call/sms history. Keep track and see for yourself. Stay away, although the other providers probably aren't much better.
PaulCanberra 2600, ACT
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Mobile coverage far worse than Telstra
Planning on switching my mobile phone service back to Telstra as the mobile coverage is pretty poor. Lots of areas with no coverage. SOS only.
The broadband though is very fast
Aiden H.Sydney, NSW
- 12 reviews
- 5 likes
Patchy service at times, but good customer service makes all the difference
A telco with good customer service? I didn't think it was possible, but as a smartphone enthusiast and someone who (mostly) knows what they're doing, Vodafone staff have been excellent. Every person I've spoken to is really nice and knows what they're doing, and very transparent with the customer. You can even still call Vodafone instead of chat, and get through to an awesome member of staff with little wait time.
However, make sure the value proposition is good for your needs - Vodafone's 5G rollout has been very slow so far, and pricing of p...
Read morelans is the same as Optus, which, for the most part, has better reception in more places and a larger 5G network. I haven't had any billing issues yet unlike Telstra, and unlike both Optus and Telstra you'll get the same (usually correct!) answer from any staff member. I really hope the merger with TPG doesn't erode all the good things Vodafone has worked on up to this point.Find out how Vodafone compares to other Mobile Phone Service Providers
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SalBrisbane
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Absolutely useless call centre. Can't actually make any changes to account without going into the building
I called up today (on my registered Vodafone number) to enquire about upgrading my phone plan. I don't know my personal pin that was set more than 2 years ago. So, I had to verify my identity, I then proceeded to verify it but it was declined as they have my old address on file. I explained this then they wouldn't let me try and verify again.
I had two options use there online verification tool that takes two days or head into a busy supermarket to risk COVID.
I then tried the online verification tool only to have a text back saying my verifi...
Mitchell C.Canberra 2600, ACT
Rubbish reception
Never have I had a carrier so useless when it comes to reception. I am in the middle of Canberra and the service is 3rd world. I signed up to Kogan not seeing they use vodafone for their provider which was my bad but I've lasted 23 days into a 90 day contract. NEVER EVER again.
I would give it 0 stars if it were an option
They overcharge for mobile plans. They gave me a mobile plans on higher than market price and they added loyalty discount on top of it to make it the same price as the market price. The only problem is that they expected me to pay the overcharged market price (excluding the loyalty discount) when I approached them to buy off my device. It would have been much cheaper if I would have purchased my phone from JB Hi-Fi or any other retailers for full price or even on a monthly plan. Never getting a phone from Vodafone again.
FabiusSydney, NSW
- 6 reviews
- Verified customer
After sales assistance? Not received
After two years, I decided to return to Vodafone as a telephone operator. I specify that with the previous provider (Kogan mobile) I had a great time, spending half. However, having purchased a smartwatch, Kogan does not offer the possibility of combining it with the phone to use it independently. So after some research, Vodafone was offering the best price between Optus and Telstra. As soon as the rechargeable plan was activated, the website and the app did not recognize my phone number. After three weeks of waiting and calling customer suppor...
Read moret every 48 hours (following their directions), the problem did not go away. In the three weeks of requesting assistance, no one from Vodafone Australia contacted me trying to find a solution. I, therefore, decided to activate Optus.Mark GSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
The most horrific service I have ever encountered. Also experienced dishonesty.
Ordered a new phone on plan 21/12/20 - Was advised 2 day delivery. This was perfect for me as I was travelling a week later.
Still have not received any communication, apart from original email stating order received
I called Vodafone 30/12/20 to ask what was happening. The guy on the phone said that it should not take that long. I asked him to cancel my order as I can't wait as I will be travelling next day. I decided to use my old phone with a prepaid sim.
He told me he would cancel that and I would receive and email within 24 hrs.
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Questions & Answers
Danielle m.asked
I have been charged $148 this month as part of my bill. The $148 is itemised as ‘pricing plan’ . What is that?
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Jenny R.asked
TXT confirmation to another mobile what does this question mean when I am topping up my phone
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If I connect Vodafone tv can I still use my dvd player/recorder to record free to air programs?
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Category | Mobile Phone Service Providers and Physical Shops |
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Network Used | Vodafone |
International Roaming Offered | Yes |
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