Working with us

Working with us: Reasons to be with Vodafone

At Vodafone, we design practical mobile and broadband solutions that address the communication needs of New Zealand businesses.

Our knowledgeable and dedicated teams are on hand to give you sound advice on new, efficient and innovative ways of working.

We can provide your business with the coverage, services and value you need to give your business an edge.

Coverage

97%

coverage in the places people live and work in NZ

  • 13% more 3G base stations than its nearest competitor
  • Global coverage in more than 550 networks in 205 countries
  • Only New Zealand operator with Sure Signal (FemtoCell) for extended indoor mobile coverage

Customer service

24/7

We offer a range of self service options 24/7

  • Our call centres are based in New Zealand
  • Vodafone staff are constantly training and upskilled to ensure you get the best service

Competitive pricing

$0.50/MB

Vodafone has set the pace with Tasman roaming rates of $0.50/MB for 3G data

  • Vodafone aims to lead the field with flexible and predictable pricing

Reliability

4

data centres housing our core network are designed to survive a force 8 earthquake

  • Only NZ wide network with an integrated 2G foundation network: Vodafone has never had a total network outage
  • Automated smart network functionality with high levels of redundancy and back up

Corporate sustainability

10 million

Vodafone will provide 10 million carbon-reducing Machine 2 Machine connections by March 2013

  • Our target is to reduce Vodafone's CO2 emissions by 50% by March 2020.
  • Develop joint CO2 reduction strategies with suppliers accounting for 50% of procurement spend by March 2012

Network investment

$1 billion

Vodafone has invested more than $1 billion to develop an integrated 2G and 3G network

  • This year Vodafone will invest an additional $120 million in network capability, resiliency, capacity and speed
  • This makes Vodafone NZ's network investment one of the biggest capital projects in the country this year.

Innovation

1

Vodafone, according to Gartner's magic quadrant, is a world leader in Machine 2 Machine communications

  • Vodafone is leading the pack with mobile marketing applications
  • In much of Africa, banking is now carried out through the mobile network through a Vodafone service called m-pesa.

Mobile standards

750+

Vodafone is a leading member of the GSM association, which has more than 750 members

  • Driving global LTE adoption
  • Establishing conduct for mobile advertising

Mobile substitution

250 hours

Employee access to mobile email could release up to 250 hours of productivity

  • Mobilising our own workforce enabled us to reduce our real estate and costs by 35%
  • 36% of senior decision makers would go elsewhere immediately if their response expectation was not met
    (Critical Time Index survey)