Vodafone Ireland - Iphone 4 Price Plans

thewools

DUBLIN – July 28, 2010 – Vodafone Ireland today announced that it will launch iPhone 4 in Ireland on July 30.
iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes the dream of video calling a reality, and Apple’s stunning new Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, resulting in super crisp text, images and video. iPhone 4 also features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD video recording, Apple’s A4 processor, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 percent longer talk time—in a beautiful all-new design of glass and stainless steel that is the thinnest smartphone in the world. iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the newest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which includes over 100 new features. The revolutionary App Store provides access to more than 200,000 apps including the new iMovie app built just for iPhone 4.

"Vodafone Ireland is delighted to offer iPhone 4, the thinnest phone with the highest resolution display, on Ireland’s number one network," said Stefano Gastaut, Vodafone Ireland Consumer Director. "Over 2 million customers can benefit from the very best mobile Internet experience on iPhone 4 with the Vodafone network. Vodafone also developed a range of price plans to suit how our customers want to use voice and data on iPhone 4."

Perfect Choice Access Plus plans from Sept 1:

Item |PCA+|PCA+150|PCA+300|PCA+500
Monthly fee |€35|€45|€60|€80
Voice credit (mins) |0|150|300|500
SMS credit |0|150|300|500
Data credit |500MB|500MB|1GB|1GB
iPhone 4 16GB device |€279|€279|€199|€129
iPhone 4 32GB device |€379|€379|€299|€229
iPhone 3GS 8 GB |€149|€149|€99|€49

All plans are 18 month contract. Extras include free Vodafone to Vodafone calls and texts or Vodafone My Friends.

For further information on iPhone 4 or to register interest please visit www.vodafone.ie/iphone4

bigjohnny80

Pricey. MyVodafone is now down.

cyberspi

is that not raising the price of the 3gs??

Dades

Nothing on the site yet...

€35 plan would be perfect for me - but how much from some extra data per month, I wonder?

Cyrus

scam artists

the old iphone plans had 2gigs

cyberspi

just spoke to vodafone and they said it was the same price plans and packages as the 3gs, with the €35 plan still having the 2gb data package.. so dunno whats the right info yet..

seamus

Table refomatted:


Item |PCA+|PCA+150|PCA+300|PCA+500
Monthly fee |€35|€45|€60|€80
Voice credit (mins) |0|150|300|500
SMS credit |0|150|300|500
Data credit |500MB|500MB|1GB|1GB
iPhone 4 16GB device |€279|€279|€199|€129
iPhone 4 32GB device |€379|€379|€299|€229
iPhone 3GS 8 GB |€149|€149|€99|€49

Looks like a load of complete and utter crap when compared to 3's price plans.

mailforkev

Wow, they didn't even try. Do they still have a pile of lifer Eircell employees working in planning or what?

Looks like I'm staying with 3 so far.

Stuxnet

crazy, :eek:

3's 40euro flexi plan for me i think,

Dades

^^ Nice one Seamus - I had read the OP wrong!

Not looking so hot now, Vodafone.

cyberspi

this is the PCA+ price plan from the vodafone website, find it hard to believe they would downgrade it and become less competitive?

http://www.vodafone.ie/planscosts/paymonthly/current/pcaccessplus/

phill106

More expensive then i thought

thewools

I wanted to stay with Vodafone but 3's price plan is tempting me alot more!!

thewools

cyberspi wrote: »

this is the PCA+ price plan from the vodafone website, find it hard to believe they would downgrade it and become less competitive?

http://www.vodafone.ie/planscosts/paymonthly/current/pcaccessplus/

I was looking at this exact page... Joke!!!

dubmick

So for the 32gb phone with Three: €60 cheaper for the handset, €5 cheaper per month and also1.5gb more per month in data.

Vodafone fail.

gbee

From what I understand here, They want about €300 for the phone plus LESS service than what I've already got.

I don't see a Vodafone iPhone 4 in my future, I do have an upgrade to factor in, but their starting prices and limits are not attractive.

BBMcQ

Confirmed with someone in Vodafone Head Office in Leopardstown that all Vodafone stores open 9am Friday morning, limited stocks.

bigjohnny80

Its a rip off. Can't believe how far away from three they are.

seamus

Just waiting to see what O2 come up with now, but three are the front runner for me. Looks like I'll be switching.

maninblack

no pre-pay options? hmmm, looks like I'll be getting it from Apple so and hoping VF will sell me a pre-pay micro-SIM!

Dades

The plans are crap UNLESS everyone you know is also on Vodafone. That's the one light in the darkness that is their prices.

The data allowance is bollocks though.

Heliosvector

oh my god! how can they be that uncompeditive with price plans? three offer 300% more data usage, more time and cheaper price on even the lowest tarriff.

elvis jones

Just seen that the CPW won't be getting any 32GB on Three..................all 16GB.

NinjaTruncs

I can't believe the price they are trying to get for the 8GB 3gs. No one in their right mind would pay that much for one on contract.

phill106

elvis jones wrote: »

Just seen that the CPW won't be getting any 32GB on Three..................all 16GB.

Wont be on three, but where did you see this?

Blazer

complete ripoff by Vodafone...
3 are a clear winner as regards pricing and price plans...
ho ho it's off to 3 I go ..:)

elvis jones

Mate is a manager in one of their stores.

Three must keeping all those stock for their own stores.

kingshankly

vodafone hang your head in shame was comparing their 60 euro a month compared to 3s
vodafone 300 minutes- 3 has 500
vodafone 300 text - 3 has also 300
vodafone 1 gb- 3 has 2gb
vodafone 199-3cost 119

thewools

Doing the Maths for a 16GB iPhone 4:

Assuming you dont text or call other networks that is! :rolleyes:

Vodafone
Perfect Choice Access Plus = €909 over 18months (inc €279 for phone + 18 X €35)

"3"
Classic Flex - Max = €939 over 18 months (inc €219 for phone + 18 X €40)

However "3" offer 3 times the data allowance and 350 flex-units which can be used for calls / texts / data

So what everyone think???

Simon201

Nah! something wrong there - they wouldn't be going from 2gb data to 500mb!
Price of €379 for that 32gb is sh1te tho!

Cherrycola

I think i wont be queing anywhere this Friday, and waiting for the next round of stock to arrive, and watching Boards to see what the best option is.
Ive waited this long for an iPhone, i can wait another few weeks, or months, whatever the case maybe.
ive my name on the list at my local Vodafone store, number 2 on the list, but there is no way im signing up to that price plan for 18mths! :eek:

so far, 3 is the outright winner, but i'll wait to see what their coverage and service is like when all the rest of you sign up on Friday.

cyberspi

because all my contacts are on VF it doesn't make sense for me to change. I was all set to go queuing on Fri morn but these prices are a complete ripoff, can't believe they've increased the price of the 8gb3gs and have reduced the data allowance. because of this I will hold onto my money and either go sim free on the simply plan or wait for the white one to come out afterall

joe316

Absolutely ripoff from VF, they dont think that its 2007 and they can increase prices.

Actually scratch that, in 2007 companies werent even as bad as what ye are doing now. Disgraceful.

jmx009

Simon201 wrote: »

Nah! something wrong there - they wouldn't be going from 2gb data to 500mb!
!

Thats what i am thinking as well. Its a really dumb marketing move ( especially after knowing the 3 deals). I think this is just another marketing stunt by vodafone ( considering the fact that they havent officially listed the price packages on their website). They will probably bring in a new price package tomorow and update it on their website.

I am definitely moving to 3 if Vodafone stick with this price plans.

nazoil

http://www.vodafone.ie/iphone/paymonthly/

2 GB data is intact except for those signing up on or after 01/09/2010 when data reduces to 500 mB on Perfect Choice Access Plus* 35 euro plan

Cherrycola

So what are the chances of more than a handful of people actually getting an iphone4 and being able to sign up before Sept 1st?
If the stock sells out this friday, when will the new stock be available in store? Not until after Sept 1st i think! :rolleyes:

thewools

nazoil wrote: »

http://www.vodafone.ie/iphone/paymonthly/

2 GB data is intact except for those signing up on or after 01/09/2010 when data reduces to 500 mB on Perfect Choice Access Plus* 35 euro plan

Yes it says:

*Perfect Choice Access Plus plan details valid to 31.08.10
New customers signing up or changing price plan from 01.09.2010 on Perfect Choice Access Plus & Perfect Choice Access Plus 150 will have a data allowance of 500MB, Perfect Choice Access Plus 300 and above will have a data allowance of 1GB

Heliosvector

nazoil wrote: »

http://www.vodafone.ie/iphone/paymonthly/

2 GB data is intact except for those signing up on or after 01/09/2010 when data reduces to 500 mB on Perfect Choice Access Plus* 35 euro plan

even with still having 2gb of data, three still works out at better value. for shame vodaphone. I bet o2 will be just as ****. its a shame really. I have been with 02 since i was 11 (now 21) now i will be moving because they cannot be compeditive

murpho999

Minutes 75 300 600 900 1200 3000

Texts 250 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited


Plan cost £30pm £35pm £40 pm £45 pm £50 pm £65pm

Phone cost 32gb £309 £269 £219 £189 £139 £59

Internet 1GB of mobile internet & webmail

Extras 1GB of Wi-Fi with BT Openzone
Price plans over £45 include 5MB European data roaming per day

Tethering: £5 for 500MB, £10 for 1.5GB, £15 for 3GB


Sorry for format not being so clear

Here are prices for Vodafone UK. We are definitely being ripped off in Ireland....as usual.

jester77

murpho999 wrote: »

Minutes 75 300 600 900 1200 3000

Texts 250 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

Internet 1GB of mobile internet & webmail

Extras 1GB of Wi-Fi with BT Openzone
Price plans over £45 include 5MB European data roaming per day

Tethering: £5 for 500MB, £10 for 1.5GB, £15 for 3GB

Plan cost £30pm £35pm £40 pm £45 pm £50 pm £65pm

Phone cost £309 £269 £219 £189 £139 £59

Sorry for format not being so clear

Here are prices for Vodafone UK. We are definitely being ripped off in Ireland....as usual.

But a bargain compared to Germany. For €50 there you get 120 mins, 40 sms and 300mb data

displaced dub

murpho999 wrote: »

Minutes 75 300 600 900 1200 3000

Texts 250 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited


Plan cost £30pm £35pm £40 pm £45 pm £50 pm £65pm

Phone cost £309 £269 £219 £189 £139 £59

Internet 1GB of mobile internet & webmail

Extras 1GB of Wi-Fi with BT Openzone
Price plans over £45 include 5MB European data roaming per day

Tethering: £5 for 500MB, £10 for 1.5GB, £15 for 3GB


Sorry for format not being so clear

Here are prices for Vodafone UK. We are definitely being ripped off in Ireland....as usual.

Population UK 60 million
Population Germany 80 million approx
Ireland 4 million, therefore less volume = high prices, higher volume = lower prices.

pah

displaced dub wrote: »

Population UK 60 million
Population Germany 80 million approx
Ireland 4 million, therefore less volume = high prices, higher volume = lower prices.

Bullsh1t, 3 prices = fair & good value, vodafone = RIP OFF

Feidhlim

displaced dub wrote: »

Population UK 60 million
Population Germany 80 million approx
Ireland 4 million, therefore less volume = high prices, higher volume = lower prices.

But Germany is more expensive then Ireland....?

kingshankly

Was on the phone to local vodafone now the girl was unsure but she thought they had 17 units between 12 shops:eek:

plonk

Vodafone do give seriously cheap international calls compared to every other network. FFS o2 charge like 1.49 per minute to ring Australia. Not important to everyone but some people do ring International a lot, aside from that though it is way more expensive than its competitors.

People don't put in enough research and end up sticking with vodafone.

murpho999

plonk wrote: »

Vodafone do give seriously cheap international calls compared to every other network. FFS o2 charge like 1.49 per minute to ring Australia. Not important to everyone but some people do ring International a lot, aside from that though it is way more expensive than its competitors.

People don't put in enough research and end up sticking with vodafone.

Well don't think that's a major selling point for most customers. If I used my iPhone for international calls I would use Skype then. That's a lot cheaper.

pah

dubmick wrote: »

So for the 32gb phone with Three: €60 cheaper for the handset, €5 cheaper per month and also1.5gb more per month in data.

Vodafone fail.

3 are the clear winners here, as you say above but as well as that with VF you get 150 mins & 150 texts

With 3 you get 350 flexi units and 2 texts = 1 flexi unit so, that equals,

200 mins & 300 texts,

or 100 mins & 500 texts,

or 300 mins & 100 texts, or any combination

Free 3 to 3 calls, included not a "free extra"

Then from the free extras you can choose, say unlimited ROI landline calls

There is no choice here if you want an iPhone 4, 3 is the way to go, and I've been with Vodafone since 1999

ultravires0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheehanpaul/4837807016/sizes/l/

naasrd

ultravires0 wrote: »

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheehanpaul/4837807016/sizes/l/

Bizzare how VF have dropped the ball on this one, 02 aswell. For an extra 20 euros a month on top of my usual PAYG 20 a month...I get an iPhone 4...with texts, calls AND data just for switching to 3?

MiCr0

not sure if its been posted already:

http://twitter.com/VodafoneIreland

Hi @thisisadamh iPhone 4 available for Prepay customers as well from Friday as well, 16Gb - €589, 32Gb - €689

Pulse8

Thats mental money for prepay when Apple are selling unlocked for a tenner dearer....apple.ie friday morning here I come!