VODAFONE REDUCES RATES FOR CALLS IN EUROPE
Effective as of August 29, 2007, Vodafone is dropping the rates for incoming and outgoing calls in price zone 1 of the Vodafone World tariff, which will consist of European Union states, Croatia and Switzerland. In accordance with EU regulations, the per-minute rate for outgoing calls in zone 1 is dropping from CZK 21.42 including VAT to CZK 16.70 including VAT. The per-minute rate for incoming calls in zone 1 is dropping from CZK 11.
Effective as of August 29, 2007, Vodafone is dropping the rates for incoming and outgoing calls in price zone 1 of the Vodafone World tariff, which will consist of European Union states, Croatia and Switzerland. In accordance with EU regulations, the per-minute rate for outgoing calls in zone 1 is dropping from CZK 21.42 including VAT to CZK 16.70 including VAT. The per-minute rate for incoming calls in zone 1 is dropping from CZK 11.90 including VAT to CZK 8.20 including VAT. The prices of SMS and MMS delivery, and data transmission in zone 1 will not change. All rates and prices in zones 2 and 3 of the Vodafone World tariff will remain the same.
Vodafone World pricelist valid from 29.8.
| VF World | Outgoing call in partner network | Outgoing call from other networks | Incoming call | Sending an SMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | 16,70 CZK | 16,70 CZK | 8,20 CZK | 8,33 CZK |
| Zone 2 | 30,35 CZK | 35,70 CZK | 17,85 CZK | 9,52 CZK |
| Zone 3 | 60,69 CZK | 71,40 CZK | 35,70 CZK | 14,28 CZK |
Prices are in CZK and include 19% VAT
"The duration of roaming calls is increasing and customers appreciate the flexibility of the Vodafone Passport service, which, with most tariffs, is cheaper than regulation rates after the second minute of calling. Market regulation has been inadequate in reacting to the changing needs of the customers," says Vice-President of Marketing for Vodafone Czech Republic Chris Robbins.
- average roaming call in the Vodafone network = 1 min. 50 sec.
- after launching VF Passport in individual countries, the average duration of roaming calls has increased by roughly 50%
- in comparison with regulation rates, VF Passport rates are more advantageous with most Vodafone tariffs after the second minute
VF Passport vs. VF World from 29.8.
| 2 min. outgoing call | VF World zone 1 | Vodafone Passport | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZK/2 min. | CZK/2 min. | Connection fee | Total | |
| Loaded 100 | 33,40 CZK | 13,10 CZK | 22 CZK | 35,10 CZK |
| Loaded 300 | 33,40 CZK | 10,72 CZK | 22 CZK | 32,72 CZK |
| Loaded 600 | 33,40 CZK | 9,52 CZK | 22 CZK | 31,52 CZK |
| Loaded 1000 | 33,40 CZK | 7,92 CZK | 22 CZK | 29,92 CZK |
| Loaded 1800 | 33,40 CZK | 6,90 CZK | 22 CZK | 28,90 CZK |
| Vodafone Wild Card | 33,40 CZK | 14,28 CZK | 35,70 CZK | 36,28 CZK |
Prices are in CZK and include 19% VAT
Roaming with Vodafone:
- Vodafone offers two roaming services
- Vodafone Passport – enables users to call home from abroad for the same per-minute rate as domestic tariffs plus a CZK 22 connection fee
- Vodafone World – only three price zones covering the entire world
- every second Vodafone customer uses roaming
- the number of roaming users among Vodafone customers has quadrupled – in 2001, 11.6% of Oskar (now Vodafone) customers used roaming while in 2007 the percentage has leapt to 49.2%