Getting started with mobile data

1. Find out if there’s a Vodafone mobile phone signal in the places you’re most likely to go online. You can do this with our handy UK coverage checker
2. Choose the device you want to connect – and what you need to connect it.
   
   
   • Connect your iPad with a MicroSIM or nanoSIM
   • Connect your tablet with a SIM
   • Connect your laptop with a data dongle
   • Connect several Wi-Fi enabled devices with Mobile Wi-Fi
3. Choose how you want to pay. Whether you want to go online a little or a lot on Pay monthly or Pay as you go, we’ve got an option to suit you.

• Pay as you go – there’s no monthly commitment. Just buy more UK data when you need it
• Occasional user – pay £3 a month, then £2 for an extra 250MB of UK data each day you use it
• 30-day SIM only plan – there's no need to top up, and you can cancel with just 30 days’ notice
• 12- and 24-month plans – get loads of UK data to use on your tablet, or with a dongle if you have a laptop

If you don’t use UK data on your mobile device every month - and don’t want a monthly commitment - Pay as you go is right for you.

But if you do use data regularly and you’ve got a good credit rating, you should choose one of our Pay monthly plans.

If you take out a Pay monthly plan, you’ll get a UK data allowance. This is the amount of data you can use each month and is measured in gigabytes (GB). The more you do online, the more data you’ll use. So if you think you might do a lot of browsing, downloading and emailing, it’s worth picking a plan with a larger allowance - you can choose from 1GB up to 5GB.

You just pay for what you use. With a Pay monthly plan, your costs are fixed unless you go over your UK data allowance. We’ll let you know if you’re likely to go over your limit - and we’ll explain your options too.

When you’re in an area with a strong 4G signal, you can expect faster speeds. The number of people connected to our network at the same time also affects these speeds.

Check out our helpful hints and tips on coverage and speed

We’ve partnered with networks across the world – so you can stay connected while you travel. Before you leave, take a quick look at our roaming pages to see what to do before you leave, costs and savings

• Travelling abroad on Pay monthly
• Travelling abroad on Pay as you go