Vodafone expands 4G coverage in Bucharest

  Vodafone Romania organized a press conference during today's day in which he announced the expansion of the coverage 4G to 500.000 inhabitants of the capital, but also the availability of new subscriptions from the RED series. You can find more details in the press release below.

Vodafone Romania offers speeds of up to 100 Mbps per smartphone in RED packages and increases 4G coverage

  • New and existing RED 45 and RED 65 customers now benefit from 4G speeds, on
  • top terminals, at the most affordable prices
  • The 4G portfolio includes the best performing smartphones of the moment –
  • Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Ericsson Xperia Z, iPhone 5 – as well as terminals at
  • affordable prices – Samsung Galaxy Express and HTC One SV
  • With the new Smartphone Turbo 4G option, all Vodafone subscribers, customers
  • individuals and businesses who own a compatible terminal, can benefit from
  • 4G speed, for 5 Euro/month
  • Vodafone increased the coverage of the 4G network in Bucharest to 27% of the population,
  • especially in the central and northern areas, in shopping centers and office buildings
  • RED and RED Plus business subscribers benefit from 4G speeds and terminals
  • top, at special prices

Bucharest, Romania – May 9, 2013 – Vodafone Romania customers, individual consumers and companies, have at their disposal 4G speeds of up to 100 Mbps in RED packages together with a varied range of top 4G smartphones, at the best prices. At the same time, Vodafone announces the expansion of the 4G network in Bucharest to 27% of the population, which corresponds to a number of over 500.000 inhabitants.

Starting today, the Vodafone 4G network covers the central and northern areas of the capital (Piata Romana, Calea Dorobanti, Piata Unirii, Regie si Leu area, Grozavesti, Petricani, Otopeni, French Village, Garden Zoo), shopping centers (Plaza Romania, Big Berceni, Carrefour Berceni, AFI Palace Cotroceni, Baneasa Shopping City), office buildings (America House, Opera Business Center, Victoria Park, Bucharest Business Park, Petrom City 2, Baneasa Business Center) as well as institutions (Palace of Parliament, Government, Academy) of Police, Henry Coanda Airport – Departures).

"One month after the launch of the RED packages, we are pleased to extend the benefits of our subscribers with 4G speeds, up to 100 Mbps, on smartphones. RED users can now enjoy a superior communication experience, benefiting, in addition to unlimited calls and messages in any network, or free applications, and the fastest mobile Internet, on an extensive range of 4G terminals, at the best market prices", said Andrea Rossini, Director Consumer Business Unit, Vodafone Romania.

"As a leader on the business market, we ensure that our corporate clients benefit from the best service and the latest technologies. 4G services are now available to our subscribers with increased network coverage in Bucharest but also in 9 other large cities, most of them with over 90% LTE coverage. Added to this is the independent recognition received by Vodafone, for the best smartphone browsing experience offered by a mobile operator in Romania," said Markus Lause, Director Enterprise Business Unit Vodafone Romania.

Thus, RED 65 subscribers now benefit from 4G download speeds of up to 100 Mbps, which is the highest mobile data speed provided by a mobile operator in Romania. And RED 45 subscribers receive increased download speeds, up to 75 Mbps. In addition, all Vodafone subscribers, individuals and companies, who own a 4G compatible terminal, will be able to benefit from 4G speeds with the new Smartphone Turbo 4G option, available for 5 Euros/month.

Individual users can choose from a wide range of 4G smartphones, available at prices starting from 1 Euro, with RED 45 and RED 65 subscriptions, concluded for two years. Business customers of Vodafone Romania benefit from 4G technology as well as a varied range of top smartphones, at prices starting from 1 Euro. Thus, Business RED Plus subscribers (85 Euros, without VAT) now benefit from 4G download speeds of up to 100 Mbps. And Business RED subscribers (50 Euros, without VAT) receive high download speeds, up to 75 Mbps.

Company customers can choose from a varied portfolio of smartphones together with RED and Red Plus subscriptions. The Vodafone 4G network covers a total of 10 large cities in the country, with speeds up to 100 Mbps: Arad - 90,3%, Bacau - 98,5%, Brasov - 98,5%, Cluj - 97,7%, Constanta – 58,2%, Craiova – 99,9%, Iasi – 95,6%, Galati – 83,1%, Timisoara – 98,8% and Bucharest, 27%.