25 October, 2019:
As the rugby tournament continues to heat up in Japan, Vodafone New Zealand customers are reaping the benefits of
seamless overseas connectivity.
Last weekend, as fans lined up in pubs and homes around the country to watch the quarter-final, more than 5,500 Kiwis
were roaming on the Vodafone New Zealand network in Japan – an increase of five times the number of people visiting
during a usual weekend in Japan.
Sharina Nisha, Head of Platforms, said: “We saw a fivefold increase in data usage from Kiwi travellers roaming in Japan
over the past month – equating to more than 10 terabytes of data. There were more than four times the amount of normal
mobile call minutes*, and nearly six times the amount of SMS** sent in the month leading up to 19 October.”
“As the tournament ramps up to the finals, we’re preparing for even more increases in mobile phone usage as Kiwi
travellers in Japan report their experiences back to family and friends at home – or try to stay connected to the
office.”
Vodafone New Zealand on-account customers are able to roam in more than 100 destinations globally for just $7 per
day***. This means they can use their data, minutes and txts as soon as they land in a roaming destination just like
they do at home.
Sharina adds: “We’ve invested several millions in Vodafone network upgrades to prepare for the games, including
considerably speeding up investment in this area. As a result, our network will be 17 months ahead of our original plans
when the games conclude.
“Pleasingly we’ve had no reported network issues during the tournament, so are delighted the Vodafone network has
offered solid connectivity for our customers.”
Visit https://www.vodafone.co.nz/ to learn more.
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