Vodafone Speed Guides

On our Vodafone Infinite, Team Plans, Vodafone Infinite Data Plans, Extra Large Plans, Large Promo Plans, Extra Large Promo Plans and BYOD Plans, you’ll get a generous allowance of included data (data at the fastest speed the Vodafone network can deliver to your phone or tablet at the time and place you are using data). Once you have used all your included data, you’ll have access to data in Australia at speeds of up to 2Mbps, 10Mbps or 25Mbps depending on your chosen plan. We've set out below an explanation of what you can expect to be able to do at the different speeds of 2, 10 or 25 Mbps. Remember that data speeds are "up to" speeds and the actual speeds you experience may vary depending on factors such as device capabilities, location, network congestion and network coverage. Check out our coverage checker for more information.

With 2Mbps, you can stream music and standard definition video, make video calls, browse the internet and social media. However, content may be slower to load and is not suitable for high definition video or high speed applications.

With 10Mbps, you can do everything you can at 2Mbps PLUS you can watch high definition video and content is also quicker to load on the internet and social media. Uploading and downloading larger files from the web, App Store, Google Play Store or cloud storage may be slow.

With 25Mbps, you can do everything you can at 2Mbps & 10Mbps plus you can download large files faster and use cloud storage for movies and photos. 25Mbps provides a great mobile video streaming experience. However, downloading very large files like a major operating system update may be slow.

Here is a table showing you the estimated time it will take to do different types of activities at speeds of 2Mbps, 10Mbps or 25Mbps.

Tethering

Vodafone Infinite, Team, Vodafone Infinite Data, Extra Large Plans, Large Promo Plans, Extra Large Promo Plans and BYOD Plans are intended to be used with your personal mobile phone or tablet and are not suitable for modems. You are permitted to tether other personal devices, such as your laptop, to your mobile phone or tablet by creating a mobile hotspot from your mobile or tablet via Wi-Fi.

However these plans must not be used to provide tethering to other people's devices (for example the devices of members of your household, colleagues or friends), nor used as a substitute for a home internet service or in a modem. Consider our Vodafone nbn^® or 4G Home Internet Plan (subject to availability at your address) if you are looking for home internet options.

The Ultra+ Plus plan has an extra 30GB Hotspot included data for hotspotting (tethering) from your mobile phone to your other personal devices only. Once you’ve used 30GB Hotspot data, you can continue to use Hotspot data at speeds of up to 2Mbps – 2Mbps is great for browsing, social media and streaming music. Not suitable for HD video.

Heavy data use

Heavy data users may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods. This means in periods of congestion or peak periods, a heavy data user may receive lower priority on our Network. This may result in reduced speeds compared to other users.

For personal use in Australia for approved customers only. Team Plans are for approved small business customers with a valid ABN or ACN linked to the customer's account. For Vodafone Infinite Plan and Vodafone Infinite Data Plan details, check out our mobile hub page.

For Team Plan details, check out our business plans page. Fair Use Policy applies.

On our Plus Plans, Tablet Plus Plans, Data Plus Plans, $35 to $55 Prepaid Plus Plans and Business Advance plans, you’ll first use your included data (data at the fastest speed the Vodafone network can deliver to your phone or tablet at the time and place you are using data) and then, once that is used up, you’ll have access to data in Australia at speeds of up to 1.5Mbps. Plus Plans, Tablet Plus Plans, Data Plus Plans, $35 to $55 Prepaid Plus Plans and Business Advance plans are not suitable for use with mobile broadband modems.

With 1.5Mbps you can stream music and standard definition video, make a video call, browse the internet and catch up on social media, however content may be slower to load and is not suitable for high definition video or high speed applications. We’ve put together a table showing you the experience you may have doing different types of activities at a speed of 1.5Mbps. Remember that the actual speeds you reach will continually vary depending on many factors such as device capabilities, location, network congestion and network coverage. Check out our coverage checker for more information. 

Your experience of 1.5Mbps may degrade on larger-screen tablets, when compared to a smaller-sized mobile phone or tablet.

For personal use in Australia for approved customers only. For Tablet Plus Plan details, check out our plans page. Fair Use Policy applies.