Comments on: Vodafone UK and data: Setting the record straight http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:15:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-244938 Ewan Thu, 29 May 2008 06:23:03 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-244938 Yes I've begun letting go, Bvlad -- I'm now uploading and using data<br>properly, now! Yes I've begun letting go, Bvlad — I'm now uploading and using data
properly, now!

]]> By: Vlad http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-244937 Vlad Thu, 29 May 2008 06:10:40 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-244937 I've honestly not heard of 'fair usage policy' meaning anything else than 'if you go over this limit, you will be charged extra', but here's hoping...that your next bill won't be even worse ("we reserve the right to charge you for the excessive element of your usage at the standard out of bundle rate for your price plan" - quote is from Vodafone's Mobile Internet TOS).<br>And it's a bit funny how you asked (or so I gathered) Jakub why ONLY 500MB, and his reply was as if you asked something like 'wow, isn't that too much?'.<br>Anyway, perhaps you'll be able to get one of those plans that launch June 2nd and all will be well. I die a little bit inside each time you mention having to refrain from uploading stuff. I've honestly not heard of 'fair usage policy' meaning anything else than 'if you go over this limit, you will be charged extra', but here's hoping…that your next bill won't be even worse (“we reserve the right to charge you for the excessive element of your usage at the standard out of bundle rate for your price plan” – quote is from Vodafone's Mobile Internet TOS).
And it's a bit funny how you asked (or so I gathered) Jakub why ONLY 500MB, and his reply was as if you asked something like 'wow, isn't that too much?'.
Anyway, perhaps you'll be able to get one of those plans that launch June 2nd and all will be well. I die a little bit inside each time you mention having to refrain from uploading stuff.

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-244936 Ewan Thu, 29 May 2008 06:08:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-244936 Oh come now Ben, I've blown, what, nearly a grand on them already this year! Oh come now Ben, I've blown, what, nearly a grand on them already this year!

]]> By: Ben Smith http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-244935 Ben Smith Thu, 29 May 2008 05:01:45 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-244935 A stay of execution, then, before they're warmly welcomed back in from the doghouse? A stay of execution, then, before they're warmly welcomed back in from the doghouse?

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-244934 Ewan Thu, 29 May 2008 04:26:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-244934 How so? 500mb is good -- the fair use policy works for me. At the<br>moment... How so? 500mb is good — the fair use policy works for me. At the
moment…

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-244933 James Whatley Thu, 29 May 2008 04:23:23 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-244933 Honestly - and this is coming from me, the long time lover of Vodafone - I think you're being a bit *too* kind to them... Honestly – and this is coming from me, the long time lover of Vodafone – I think you're being a bit *too* kind to them…

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-233458 Ewan @ MIR Thu, 29 May 2008 01:23:03 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-233458 Yes I've begun letting go, Bvlad -- I'm now uploading and using data<br>properly, now! Yes I've begun letting go, Bvlad — I'm now uploading and using data
properly, now!

]]> By: Vlad http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-233457 Vlad Thu, 29 May 2008 01:10:40 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-233457 I've honestly not heard of 'fair usage policy' meaning anything else than 'if you go over this limit, you will be charged extra', but here's hoping...that your next bill won't be even worse ("we reserve the right to charge you for the excessive element of your usage at the standard out of bundle rate for your price plan" - quote is from Vodafone's Mobile Internet TOS).<br>And it's a bit funny how you asked (or so I gathered) Jakub why ONLY 500MB, and his reply was as if you asked something like 'wow, isn't that too much?'.<br>Anyway, perhaps you'll be able to get one of those plans that launch June 2nd and all will be well. I die a little bit inside each time you mention having to refrain from uploading stuff. I've honestly not heard of 'fair usage policy' meaning anything else than 'if you go over this limit, you will be charged extra', but here's hoping…that your next bill won't be even worse (“we reserve the right to charge you for the excessive element of your usage at the standard out of bundle rate for your price plan” – quote is from Vodafone's Mobile Internet TOS).
And it's a bit funny how you asked (or so I gathered) Jakub why ONLY 500MB, and his reply was as if you asked something like 'wow, isn't that too much?'.
Anyway, perhaps you'll be able to get one of those plans that launch June 2nd and all will be well. I die a little bit inside each time you mention having to refrain from uploading stuff.

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-233456 Ewan @ MIR Thu, 29 May 2008 01:08:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-233456 Oh come now Ben, I've blown, what, nearly a grand on them already this year! Oh come now Ben, I've blown, what, nearly a grand on them already this year!

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226390 smstextnews Thu, 29 May 2008 00:23:03 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226390 Yes I've begun letting go, Bvlad -- I'm now uploading and using data<br>properly, now! Yes I've begun letting go, Bvlad — I'm now uploading and using data
properly, now!

]]> By: Vlad http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226388 Vlad Thu, 29 May 2008 00:10:40 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226388 I've honestly not heard of 'fair usage policy' meaning anything else than 'if you go over this limit, you will be charged extra', but here's hoping...that your next bill won't be even worse ("we reserve the right to charge you for the excessive element of your usage at the standard out of bundle rate for your price plan" - quote is from Vodafone's Mobile Internet TOS).<br>And it's a bit funny how you asked (or so I gathered) Jakub why ONLY 500MB, and his reply was as if you asked something like 'wow, isn't that too much?'.<br>Anyway, perhaps you'll be able to get one of those plans that launch June 2nd and all will be well. I die a little bit inside each time you mention having to refrain from uploading stuff. I've honestly not heard of 'fair usage policy' meaning anything else than 'if you go over this limit, you will be charged extra', but here's hoping…that your next bill won't be even worse (“we reserve the right to charge you for the excessive element of your usage at the standard out of bundle rate for your price plan” – quote is from Vodafone's Mobile Internet TOS).
And it's a bit funny how you asked (or so I gathered) Jakub why ONLY 500MB, and his reply was as if you asked something like 'wow, isn't that too much?'.
Anyway, perhaps you'll be able to get one of those plans that launch June 2nd and all will be well. I die a little bit inside each time you mention having to refrain from uploading stuff.

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226386 smstextnews Thu, 29 May 2008 00:08:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226386 Oh come now Ben, I've blown, what, nearly a grand on them already this year! Oh come now Ben, I've blown, what, nearly a grand on them already this year!

]]> By: Ben Smith http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226385 Ben Smith Wed, 28 May 2008 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226385 A stay of execution, then, before they're warmly welcomed back in from the doghouse? A stay of execution, then, before they're warmly welcomed back in from the doghouse?

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226383 smstextnews Wed, 28 May 2008 22:26:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226383 How so? 500mb is good -- the fair use policy works for me. At the<br>moment... How so? 500mb is good — the fair use policy works for me. At the
moment…

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226382 James Whatley Wed, 28 May 2008 22:23:23 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226382 Honestly - and this is coming from me, the long time lover of Vodafone - I think you're being a bit *too* kind to them... Honestly – and this is coming from me, the long time lover of Vodafone – I think you're being a bit *too* kind to them…

]]> By: SteveRowlands http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226381 SteveRowlands Wed, 28 May 2008 15:52:50 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226381 Ok, I've got a question Re this fair use thingy.<br><br>I bought a VF internet dongle today (after much plucking about due to VF's incompentancies, but thats another story) and have got the 3GB plan. However, it says in the small print of the brochure that a fair use policy applies. This contradicts what I got told both from VF CS and in store that if I go over the 3GB limit, then I will be charged extra......<br><br>Is the fair use on the dongles actually unfair?<br><br>Hmm.... Ok, I've got a question Re this fair use thingy.

I bought a VF internet dongle today (after much plucking about due to VF's incompentancies, but thats another story) and have got the 3GB plan. However, it says in the small print of the brochure that a fair use policy applies. This contradicts what I got told both from VF CS and in store that if I go over the 3GB limit, then I will be charged extra……

Is the fair use on the dongles actually unfair?

Hmm….

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226380 Mike42 Wed, 28 May 2008 15:11:15 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226380 Result!<br><br>Welcome to last year's news, Vodafone subscribers. So that's potentially another 11M UK users who maybe won't be quite so terrified of te mobile nets. <br><br>Good news for alI I say.<br><br>/m Result!

Welcome to last year's news, Vodafone subscribers. So that's potentially another 11M UK users who maybe won't be quite so terrified of te mobile nets.

Good news for alI I say.

/m

]]> By: andrewgrill http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226379 andrewgrill Wed, 28 May 2008 14:47:48 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226379 Woohoo! Can't wait until June 2. Thanks for listening Vodafone. Woohoo! Can't wait until June 2. Thanks for listening Vodafone.

]]> By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226378 TerenceEden Wed, 28 May 2008 14:44:32 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226378 From a recent news report <br>"Vodafone Total Business plans will be launched on 2 June targeting small to medium-sized enterprises, reports Mobile Today. They will replace the existing Sharetime Plus and Small Business price plans. The new plans include individual SMS packs, mobile internet and email packs which can be added to specific users within a company. Standard usage bundles offer 500 MB while high usage bundles offer 5 GB. " From a recent news report
“Vodafone Total Business plans will be launched on 2 June targeting small to medium-sized enterprises, reports Mobile Today. They will replace the existing Sharetime Plus and Small Business price plans. The new plans include individual SMS packs, mobile internet and email packs which can be added to specific users within a company. Standard usage bundles offer 500 MB while high usage bundles offer 5 GB. “

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226377 smstextnews Wed, 28 May 2008 14:32:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226377 Good luck! Good luck!

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226375 smstextnews Wed, 28 May 2008 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226375 Alfie, the video I did with Adam of Esendex was about 10 minutes long and<br>32mb in size when I downloaded the flash encoded version. That's where I<br>got the figure! Alfie, the video I did with Adam of Esendex was about 10 minutes long and
32mb in size when I downloaded the flash encoded version. That's where I
got the figure!

]]> By: andrewgrill http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226376 andrewgrill Wed, 28 May 2008 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226376 Great, I'll give the people at Vodafone a call and see if I can get the 500MB deal on my Small Business 300 account. Stay tuned... Great, I'll give the people at Vodafone a call and see if I can get the 500MB deal on my Small Business 300 account. Stay tuned…

]]> By: alfie http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/vodafone_uk_and_data_setting_the_record_straight.html/comment-page-1#comment-226374 alfie Wed, 28 May 2008 14:22:39 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6634#comment-226374 One thing. Earlier you mentioned that your Qik posts were probably at 3mb per minute. This seems about 3x too large. Have you actually checked the file sizes? One of the Directors at Moblog was in the states a while back and she didnt turn Shozu off. What happened was that Shozu tried to upload images in the background her whole trip, never quite making it off the phone, at which point the upload was attempted again. This created something like a One thing. Earlier you mentioned that your Qik posts were probably at 3mb per minute. This seems about 3x too large. Have you actually checked the file sizes? One of the Directors at Moblog was in the states a while back and she didnt turn Shozu off. What happened was that Shozu tried to upload images in the background her whole trip, never quite making it off the phone, at which point the upload was attempted again. This created something like a

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