Vodafone To Launch Broadband Service

Vodafone has announced that is to launch its own premium broadband service, Vodafone at Home, which will go on offer to Vodafone consumer contract customers on January 8 2007.

The broadband service will cost £25 per month, including line rental, and Vodafone says that customers will receive unlimited broadband and inclusive landline calls at anytime to any UK landline, as well as 25% off calls to mobiles.

In order to provide the service, Vodafone will be renting internet access from BT and not building its own broadband network.

Tim Yates, director of Vodafone UK’s Consumer Business Unit, said: “The way we’re packaging and delivering Vodafone At Home ensures our customers get the best experience when they buy broadband.

“With our managed roll-out and commitment to customer service we are confident that we will be able to manage demand.”

“By working with BT we will be providing a market-leading mix of quality, value and service. Vodafone at Home will provide nationwide broadband coverage from day one, as well as offering the flexibility and convenience of going wireless at home and being able to access the internet on laptops when out of the home on Vodafone’s 3G broadband network.”

Vodafone is the latest of several mobile phone companies to offer broadband to its customers, with 02 recently announcing its own service to be launched next year (see O2 To Offer Broadband Service Next Year).

Vodafone: www.vodafone.com