Vodafone UK First to Launch Prepay 3G Wireless Data Card

Europe : More laptop users than ever can now have the freedom and simplicity that 3G offers with added control of cost. Vodafone UK today announces the availability of the UK's first Vodafone Mobile Connect Prepay 3G data card.

The 'plug-in' card allows laptop users to work outside their office environment and reclaim 'dead time'.

The Vodafone Mobile Connect Prepay 3G data card allows customers to start working remotely within minutes. With easy-to-install software, customers only need to 'top up' their Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card to be able to start sending and receiving emails or surfing the web throughout the UK1 or on 3G2 in 13 countries worldwide3. The card comes with 10 free Mbs of data and further top ups4 can be purchased as with mobile phones; by telephone, in Vodafone UK retail stores and online. Usage will be charged at GBP3.07 per Mb in the UK and GBP9.085 internationally.

The Vodafone Mobile Connect Prepay 3G data card is priced at GBP199 and is available from retailers including PC World, Maplin, Comet, Argos and Amazon. It is also available through channel partners Ingram Micro and Computer 2000.

"Since its launch, the Vodafone Mobile Connect data card has become an essential business tool, with many of our customers relying on its innovative simplicity to save them time and money, therefore enhancing their work productivity, client relations and staff morale," comments Kyle Whitehill, Vodafone UK's Enterprise Business Unit Director. "Vodafone is committed to providing innovative easy-to-use products and this agreement with Ingram Micro and Computer 2000 will enable us to combine all our expertise to help enable mobile working with simple, cost-effective solutions."

[Resellers interesting in selling the card should contact Ingram Micro and Computer 2000.]