Vodafone reassures customers personal data is secure
Vodafone has attempted to hose down concern about alleged data leaks by sending an e-mail to its customers stating their information, including credit card details, remains encrypted and secure.
Vodafone has attempted to hose down concern about alleged data leaks by sending an e-mail to its customers stating their information, including credit card details, remains encrypted and secure.
The alleged Vodafone breach is a lesson for all companies holding sensitive information, according to industry commentators.
The floods in Queensland have taken their toll on Vodafone’s network, with the telco reporting ongoing issues today.
Vodafone will open its doors to the Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, in the wake of allegations the telecommunications giant made the personal information of four million customers available on its website.
As many as 9000 customers of Vodafone Hutchinson Australia (VHA) have signed up to be a part of a class action against the telco, according to the legal firm handling the action, Piper Alderman.
Vodafone has pledged to improve its network, announcing it will upgrade or build more than 2,500 base stations during 2011 in a bid to lift reliability and capacity.
Numerous exclusions to the unlimited calls advertised as part of Vodafone’s “Infinite” plans raises questions of whether customers are being misled, the Federal Court heard this week.
Optus is seeking an interim injunction from the Federal Court on Vodafone Hutchison Australia’s (VHA) advertisements for Vodafone Infinite plans.
Telecom New Zealand (ASX:TEL) and Vodafone have submitted a joint response to the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI), a program which aims to give 97 per cent of rural NZ households access to broadband speeds of at least five megabits per second (Mbps).
Japanese mobile operator NTT is finally moving to invest in Africa's lucrative telecom market, completing the buyout of South Africa's Dimension Data.
Exetel's chief executive, John Linton, has flagged major changes, including dropping Vodafone's retail mobile plans in favour of Optus, aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the internet service provider (ISP).
Business mobile broadband users have had their options expanded following the announcement by Vodafone that it has increased its data quota and cut excess fees on its capped mobile broadband plans, adding four new postpaid and one new prepaid options.
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has announced it will re-brand its 3 retail stores across Australia, as part of its transition phase following a [[Artnid:275865|50-50 merger between the two telcos]] 16 months ago.
Vodafone and 3 Mobile have announced dedicated pre-paid and monthly data plans for the iPad with Wi-Fi and third generation (3G) networks in Australia.
Australians looking to pick up an iPad have been advised to opt for a pre-paid plan to avoid excess data usage charges.