Getting started with mobile broadband

What is mobile broadband?

Mobile broadband is Internet access without a fixed land line. It’s convenient and portable, so you can connect wirelessly to the internet wherever there’s Vodafone New Zealand 3G mobile coverage.

How can I get mobile broadband?

• Buy a plan - sign up to a 512MB or 2GB plan on a 12 or 24 month term.
• Go Prepay - get mobile broadband in a box with a Prepay Vodem preloaded with 2GB of data. When you’ve used the preloaded data simply buy a data Add-On or pay the causal rate.

How can I control my data use?

When you buy a Mobile Broadband plan you’ll get 2 easy ways to stay in control of your data use, which means you can confidently go online and have no surprises on your bill.

Monitor your data usage 24/7 - use the mobile broadband dashboard to check how much data you’re using and to buy more data if you need it. The dashboard is automatically added to your desktop when your Vodem stick or WiFi is plugged into your laptop or tablet for the first time.

Data use notifications - you’ll receive a TXT notification on your laptop when you reach 80% and 100% of your data allowance. Your session will be paused once you’ve reached your limit and you’ll be given the option to buy the Upsize 1 GB Add-On for $20 or browse at the casual rate of $0.11 per MB.

What device do I need to use mobile broadband?

• A Vodem stick is perfect for one person to connect to the internet on a laptop
• A Pocket WiFi is perfect if you want to share your mobile broadband connection with up to 5 devices or 5 people

Where can I use mobile broadband?

Mobile broadband is available in 97% of the places Kiwis live, work and play. Check the network coverage in your area with the network coverage map.

You can also use Vodafone Mobile Broadband when you’re travelling overseas - find out if your destination is covered.