View Full Version : Vadafone Charge For Mms And Video Messages
spartan73
19-07-2006, 05:58 PM
Heard this today stright from vodafone
From September 1 st 2006 Vodafone will not be offering MMS (picture message and video messages) as part of Extras packs and Try me bundles.
In addition MMS will be removed from all Try me bundles, part of the perfect-fit price plans (offered up to April 2004).
The current Extras packs have been available for a number of years but have been primarily promoted to customers as “Text Packs” since launch.
Consequently many customers are not aware that they are able to send MMS (picture/video messages).
New MMS only packs (including picture & video messages) will be created in the future for customers who regularly send MMS
The changes mean that customers will still be able to use the value in their extras packs for sending text messages and surfing the mobile internet.
However, it will mean that customers will no longer be able to use the value of their extras pack to send picture messages and video messages.
Vertu
20-07-2006, 10:11 AM
That's just rubbish on Vodafone's part. What a farce.
People who brought contracts this month for example can still do picture and video messaging for the duration contract?
Phantom
23-07-2006, 08:14 PM
People who brought contracts this month for example can still do picture and video messaging for the duration contract?
nope, all ending September 1st
nope, all ending September 1st
nooooooooooooooooo
Kiggs
24-07-2006, 10:35 AM
Check the T&C's that came with your contract.
If it says MMS and Video messages are included then you can continue to use them for the duration of your contract.
spartan73
24-07-2006, 01:30 PM
actually it doesn't, under the terms and conditions they are actually allowed to changed this but have to give the customer 30 days notice...
IS GPRS affected?
dit: oops didnt read its ok.
spartan73
24-07-2006, 06:46 PM
yes gprs is still included in the bundle. just not the mms or video messages. think its a bad move on vodafones part. i just found out that they have made their change because of a servey they did which showed most VF customers did not no that these two were included in the bundle. for this reason they have decided to charge for it?! great company eh...
Phantom
24-07-2006, 07:02 PM
They'll be releasing MMS packs in the near future.
andrewr
24-08-2006, 02:01 PM
When I phoned I was told GPRS was not included in the extras pack. Their website is extremely vague about it now. Are you sure GPRS is included?
spartan73
24-08-2006, 02:21 PM
GPRS is included untill their new priceplans come out in october than u will need anotehr extras pack for that... love the changes there making
GPRS is included untill their new priceplans come out in october than u will need anotehr extras pack for that... love the changes there making
Wait they are removing GPRS too? :mad:
Can i leave because of this i havent been notified yet.
spartan73
27-08-2006, 09:28 PM
the onlu notification you will get is a text... vodafone have not announced the changes to GPRS yet but i had it briefed to me at work last week along with their new price plans
the onlu notification you will get is a text... vodafone have not announced the changes to GPRS yet but i had it briefed to me at work last week along with their new price plans
Amazing. This is the only reason i started a contract with them at the start of the month. Do i get a chance to pull out? Its been about 24-25 days.
spartan73
28-08-2006, 10:51 PM
as far as i know you can't its in the terms and conditions of your contract that vodafone are allowed to change things like this.. not exactly sure on it tho so i'll chack at work tomorrow! i'll also add that when the time comes you will have a chance to change over to a new price plan... that will give you a text bundle much cheaper that what you pay at the moment... so you could possible add a data bundle or something like that?
as far as i know you can't its in the terms and conditions of your contract that vodafone are allowed to change things like this.. not exactly sure on it tho so i'll chack at work tomorrow! i'll also add that when the time comes you will have a chance to change over to a new price plan... that will give you a text bundle much cheaper that what you pay at the moment... so you could possible add a data bundle or something like that?
if they do i hope the bundles they offer are similar to what i already have in value. I really dont want to just take this given that i just started my contract and am past the return point.