Vodaphone Gold Plan ( for seniors ) internet with land line . Does anyone have this plan and if so how do you find it ? ie speed, limit of data etc . Thanks in advance for any advice on this.

brian_k7 - 2021-10-04 09:27:00

As it's 'wireless' the speed of the connection will vary depending on how many other people are using cell tower data in that area at the time you're online.

It will also depends on how good a data connection you can get with vodafone at your locality. You can test this with a cell phone on Voda easily.

Oh and with only 60GB data allowance you better not be watching too much videos or similar.

Edited by nice_lady at 9:48 am, Mon 4 Oct

nice_lady - 2021-10-04 09:45:00

brian_k7 wrote:

Vodaphone Gold Plan ( for seniors ) ...

I looked at their website and couldn't see any reference for it being designed or promoted to seniors. There was no gold card discount. If I was marketing it to seniors, I'd modify the "Early termination charge applies" clause to waive that in case of death.

gyrogearloose - 2021-10-04 09:57:00

I think I am on this plan even tho gold was not mentioned. Speed is good, unlimited, free national calling on landline, 2 wifi phones and modem supplied,No cellphone
don't need this. Very happy with deal and fibre they installed. $ 73.- per month

lilyfield - 2021-10-04 10:23:00

lilyfield wrote:

I think I am on this plan even tho gold was not mentioned. Speed is good, unlimited, free national calling on landline, 2 wifi phones and modem supplied,No cellphone
don't need this. Very happy with deal and fibre they installed. $ 73.- per month

You are not on the Gold plan that's a 'wireless' plan not Fibre:

https://www.vodafone.co.nz/broadband/internet-plans/gold-pla
n/

nice_lady - 2021-10-04 11:01:00

nice_lady wrote:

As it's 'wireless' the speed of the connection will vary depending on how many other people are using cell tower data in that area at the time you're online.

It will also depends on how good a data connection you can get with vodafone at your locality. You can test this with a cell phone on Voda easily.

Oh and with only 60GB data allowance you better not be watching too much videos or similar.

Thank you for your reply nice_lady. We have a smart TV which we have Sky and is connected with wifi ,we do watch some "on demand" on TV ,on the laptop it is email,surfing the net , never do games or download movies . Would 60GB cover us do you think ? Vodadone say they will include Super WIFI what ever that is which they say is worth $450

brian_k7 - 2021-10-04 12:43:00

Super wifi is just a flash router system for your house so you'll get good wifi coverage WITHIN the house so that if you go to the far end of your house you'll still get a wifi signal and be able to connect to the internet with your phone, laptop, whatever.

On demand TV and similar is high usage. Want sort of current deal are you on now, and can you look up your past usage ? Also best to check what happens if you exceed your monthly allowance.....

Edited by nice_lady at 1:04 pm, Mon 4 Oct

nice_lady - 2021-10-04 13:03:00

nice_lady wrote:

Super wifi is just a flash router system for your house so you'll get good wifi coverage WITHIN the house so that if you go to the far end of your house you'll still get a wifi signal and be able to connect to the internet with your phone, laptop, whatever.

On demand TV and similar is high usage. Want sort of current deal are you on now, and can you look up your past usage ? Also best to check what happens if you exceed your monthly allowance.....

WCX (now Vodafone Next Generation) are closing down and they say they have no way of knowing past usage ....hard to believe but thats what they are saying !

brian_k7 - 2021-10-04 13:23:00

brian_k7 wrote:

Vodaphone Gold Plan ( for seniors ) internet with land line . .

Vodafone have the worst service of any phone company.
Avoid.

lythande1 - 2021-10-04 13:51:00

brian_k7 wrote:

WCX (now Vodafone Next Generation) are closing down and they say they have no way of knowing past usage ....hard to believe but thats what they are saying !

Check your old bills if you have copies it might be printed on them?

Edited by nice_lady at 2:33 pm, Mon 4 Oct

nice_lady - 2021-10-04 14:32:00

60 GB is bugger all. For a single Granny who reads their emails and does light browsing each day probably OK but not really suitable for people who stream at any level.

spyware - 2021-10-04 16:52:00

Thanks nice_lady and others for your advice above.......taking those comments on board ,I have decided to go with Contact on a power/broadband/landline bundle. Hopefully I have made the right move !

brian_k7 - 2021-10-09 09:45:00