Vodafone UK is offering free unlimited mobile data to half a million of its pay monthly customers. This comes after the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19).
This was revealed by a report by the BBC and it states that customers considered “vulnerable” will be automatically upgraded and others who are less vulnerable will have to apply.
Vodafone made this announcement after they were heavily criticized for announcing price increases during the crisis.
Addressing customers over the increase in price, the company’s spokesperson said;
“We appreciate now is not a good time to be communicating a price rise.”
On the free data, a statement from a Vodafone spokesperson reads;
“The “vulnerable” customers who will automatically be upgraded to the unlimited data scheme include those with declared disabilities or mental health issues, “among other things”. Those customers will receive a text telling them about it.
Another half a million will be able to apply for the free 30 days through Vodafone’s rewards scheme in the company’s app.
The initial limit will be opened up later if the network has the capacity to do so, with Vodafone saying it will monitor usage during the first wave.
The offer is likely to be taken up quickly, said analyst Kester Mann from CCS Insight.
It will be well received by many following the unfortunate timing of a planned RPI-linked price rise announced yesterday.”
Source: ghgossip.com
