Vodafone\u2019s been promising miracles for years, \u201cDouble the Network,\u201d billions splashed on upgrades, drone-filtered ads\u2026 yet if you peel back the hype, it\u2019s the same mess served with a new garnish. They might look stable enough, but real growth? Fading. People are still churning out in big numbers even with heavy promos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sure, there\u2019s shiny new coverage in some metro spots, but plonk yourself in fringe MOCN areas and you\u2019re back in DOS land, full bars, zero service, buffering like it\u2019s 2009. 5G SA frozen over mid-stream is still a thing. MOCN edge coverage remains garbage, with rural users shaking their heads and walking halfway back to town for reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Legacy systems are cooked, phantom charges, phantom plan changes, \u201cwe can\u2019t help you because the server\u2019s having a day off.\u201d The app\u2019s about as responsive as a rock. Staff read scripts like karaoke, any unique problem and it\u2019s \u201cplease wipe your SIM with a wet wipe.\u201d You only get a proper fix after dragging them to the TIO. My billing mystery $280 invoice? Classic, only sorted after the ombudsman stepped in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019ve axed cheaper Infinite plans and bumped prices, now they\u2019re trying to play Telstra-tier prices with Vodafone-tier coverage. MOCN looked like the miracle on paper, but plenty of dead zones remain. Coverage maps are pretty artwork; real-world service is still training wheels on a flat tyre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The big shareholders aren\u2019t invested in Australia\u2019s long-term success. They\u2019re pocketing dividends, selling off assets, and will happily offload the business with nothing left but the customer base. If the numbers don\u2019t turn around, Vodafone Group may just pull the pin completely or merge it into something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve dumped Vodafone except for one leftover service and agree with others here, Voda\u2019s future doesn\u2019t look bright. Pricing? Same as Optus. Coverage? Still behind. Why pick \u201cOptus-lite\u201d over the real thing? Their sweet spot should be city users who want reassurance of wider coverage when they travel, but those people still choose the brands they trust, Telstra or Optus, not waiting for a mythical reliable Voda MOCN signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feels like the Titanic \u2013 sinking fast, band still playing, and you\u2019re trying to stream your last moments on patchy 3G. People seem to be thinking and saying the end is coming, just a matter of time. They\u2019re like a speeding train heading towards a cliff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thoughts?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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