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Vodafone 5G coverage

Find out if you’re in one of the 350 suburbs that Vodafone has already rolled out its 5G network to.

Vodafone may be the last of Australia's three networks to roll out 5G, but it's available in 6 states and over 350 suburbs at the time of writing (March 2021).

Vodafone plans to cover 85% of Australians in the 6 biggest cities by the end of 2021, so metro areas should have decent 5G coverage soon.

Am I in Vodafone's 5G coverage area?

Rather than having an interactive coverage map, Vodafone lists the suburbs where its 5G network is currently available. You can click on the state headings below to see if Vodafone is already available in your suburb

How fast is Vodafone's 5G network?

At the time of writing, we couldn't find any published data on Vodafone's 5G speeds, apart from a few users doing ad hoc tests in their suburb. However, we can assume that they'll be on par with the average speeds for Telstra and Optus' 5G networks, which are 231.8Mbps and 170Mbps respectively as of August 2020.

How much does Vodafone 5G cost?

There's no extra cost for 5G access with Vodafone. It's available on all Vodafone prepaid and postpaid plans so long as you have a 5G-capable device and are in an area covered by Vodafone's 5G network.

  • Postpaid plans range from $40 to $120 per month. You can continue using data past your monthly cap, but at a reduced download speed of 2-25Mbps depending on your plan.
  • Prepaid plans range from $30-$50 per month for 28-day expiries. You can continue using data past your cap on these plans at a reduced download speed of 1.5Mbps.

Other providers, like Optus or Telstra, may not allow 5G access on all of their mobile plans.

Compare Vodafone 5G mobile plans

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Name Product Data Price Apply Price
Vodafone Large SIM-only Plan
PostpaidNo lock-in contract
$60/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $65/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
Vodafone Large SIM-only Plan
Postpaid
$60/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $65/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Vodafone 5G/4G network
300GB
No excess data charges
$60
per month
Go to site
View details
  • $60/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $65/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
300GB
Data
$60
per month
Vodafone Small SIM-only Plan
PostpaidNo lock-in contract
$40/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $45/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
Vodafone Small SIM-only Plan
Postpaid
$40/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $45/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Vodafone 5G/4G network
40GB
No excess data charges
$40
per month
Go to site
View details
  • $40/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $45/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
40GB
Data
$40
per month
Vodafone Medium SIM-only Plan
PostpaidNo lock-in contract
$50/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $55/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
Vodafone Medium SIM-only Plan
Postpaid
$50/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $55/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Vodafone 5G/4G network
150GB
No excess data charges
$50
per month
Go to site
View details
  • $50/mth when you stay connected with the plan, instead of $55/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 14.12.23
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
150GB
Data
$50
per month
Vodafone $50 Prepaid Plus Starter Pack
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
85GB for $30 for the first recharge, then 85GB for $50 for the next 2 recharges. Reverts to 45GB for $50/recharge after. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 8.1.24
Vodafone $50 Prepaid Plus Starter Pack
Prepaid
85GB for $30 for the first recharge, then 85GB for $50 for the next 2 recharges. Reverts to 45GB for $50/recharge after. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 8.1.24
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Vodafone 5G/4G network
85GB
No excess data charges
$50
per 28 day recharge
View details
  • 85GB for $30 for the first recharge, then 85GB for $50 for the next 2 recharges. Reverts to 45GB for $50/recharge after. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 8.1.24
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
85 GB
Data
$50
per 28 days expiry
Vodafone $30 Pay and Go Starter Pack
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
Vodafone $30 Pay and Go Starter Pack
Prepaid
  • $30 included standard national credit
  • Vodafone 5G/4G network
0GB
$30
per 180 day recharge
View details
  • $30 included standard national credit
0 GB
Data
$30
per 180 days expiry
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Is Vodafone 5G any good?

Here's how Vodafone's 5G compares to its competitors, Telstra and Optus:

Coverage: 3rd
Vodafone's 5G network is the smallest of all three network providers, meaning you have the worst chance of getting coverage. However, if you live and work in covered areas, you shouldn't have a problem with signal.

Price: 1st
Vodafone technically has the cheapest 5G access with its 15GB for $30 prepaid plan. Optus isn't too far off with its range of postpaid plans, but Telstra is the most expensive of the three.

Speed: Unknown
Without any published data on Vodafone's 5G speeds, it's impossible to compare.

Overall, Vodafone's 5G network is hard to judge. It could be good for you if you live in a covered area.

Can I get a 5G phone with Vodafone?

To access the 5G network, you must have a 5G-capable device. If you don't already have one, Vodafone sells the latest 5G handsets with one of their 5G plans attached, to make the process straightforward.

This could end up costing you more than simply buying your 5G phone outright, but could be a good solution if you're keen to get onto Vodafone 5G quickly.

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