Vodafone Mobile Broadband Coverage Maps Australia

Vodafone Mobile Broadband Coverage

Most of us wouldn’t think to leave the house without our laptop, and even fewer people would be able to go anywhere without their mobile phone. Mobile phone and internet coverage has become so important to our everyday lives that the service providers have also had to remain competitive in providing these services to as many places as possible and one provider leading the charge of mobile broadband coverage is Vodafone.

What is the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Coverage Like?

Whether you’re on the move around Australia for work or play, or you just want to enjoy the freedom of mobile broadband over the cables of ADSL, you can see from this map of Australia where Vodafone offers you mobile broadband coverage.

On the map above, the purple areas around Australia are the regions where you can get Vodafone’s 3G 2100 network mobile broadband coverage, and the red areas are where you will pick up Vodafone’s 3G 900 regional network. The entire Vodafone 3G network covers more than 94% of the Australian population operates on UMTS 2100 Mhz. In smaller regional areas, you will be connected to Vodafone’s regional network which operates on UMTS 900 Mhz.

Outside of the Vodafone mobile broadband coverage network, you can still connect to the internet, but you will be connected at a slower speed.

Why Do You Need to Know Vodafone’s Broadband Coverage Areas?

Knowing where in Australia you will be covered by Vodafone’s mobile broadband network is important for a number of reasons:

· You need to decide on a mobile broadband carrier. If you are considering setting up mobile broadband for your home or office, you need to know if it is available in your area, and at what strength and speed that mobile broadband signal will be. To help you decide whether Vodafone is the mobile broadband carrier for you, you can check into their coverage areas.

· You need to know if your Vodafone device is compatible. If you are using a 3G 900 Mhz Vodafone device to connect to the mobile broadband network, it will be compatible in 2100 Mhz areas, however not all 2100 Mhz Vodafone devices are compatible in a 900 Mhz area. Therefore, checking the coverage of the Vodafone mobile broadband network can save you a lot of technology related angst.

· You need to be online while you travel. If you are travelling around Australia for work or a holiday and need access to the internet on your travels, then you will need to check Vodafone’s mobile broadband coverage for your destinations before you leave. This will help you plan your trip because you will know where you can access the internet, and where you will be without fast broadband connections and should make your online preparations before you get to those less covered areas.

How to Find Vodafone Mobile Broadband Coverage

Whether you need to find Vodafone mobile broadband coverage for a road trip with friends, a move to a new office or a travelling sales pitch, it is simple to use the Vodafone map tool to find coverage zones. To use the Vodafone coverage map tool:

1. Follow the link above to the Vodafone coverage map
2. Make sure ‘Where can I use mobile broadband’ is selected
3. Use the zoom tool on the right of the page to zoom to the area of Australia for which you need to check the coverage of Vodafone’s mobile broadband network
4. Match the colour of Vodafone coverage to the map key

You can see in the map below that zooming into any part of Australia gives you a detailed view of Vodafone’s mobile broadband coverage. Not only is the mobile broadband network strong around a major capital city like Sydney, but you can also see strong mobile broadband coverage in the outer regional area of the map below too.

Now that you have the tools you need to sign up for or use the Vodafone mobile broadband network, you can find coverage and enjoy high speed broadband almost anywhere in Australia.

Important Disclaimer Note: While the highest standards are applied in preparing these maps, 100% mapping accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In addition, coverage information is based on outdoor analysis and may differ when indoors. 3G services are subject to network limitations and availability. There may also be a number of factors beyond Vodafone’s reasonable control that could cause coverage to vary within a stated area. For example, general network traffic, distance from the mobile tower, the age and type of handset, local weather conditions or areas of variable reception (e.g. basements, lifts, underground car parks, large concrete buildings, or road cuttings) may mean reception is unavailable or subject to interruption.