5G+ is our next-level 5G experience
We’re rolling out 5G+ to a number of locations across the UK, including, but not limited to London, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff.
The benefits of 5G+
Greater coverage
Over one million more customers in the UK can connect to our 5G network.
Up to 25% improved battery life
Help prevent the challenge of running out of battery, with up to 3 hours of improved battery performance.
Fast 5G speeds
Experience amazingly fast 5G speeds – around 10 times faster than 4G.
Connect in busy places
Make a call or use your data even when it’s busy – on station platforms, in stadiums, and at festivals.
Compare 5G+ with 5G and 4G
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5G+ comes with all the benefits of 5G, plus:
| 5G is more responsive than 4G, so streaming is quicker and easier, even in crowded places. With 5G, you also benefit from:
| With 4G connectivity, you can expect:
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Why choose Vodafone 5G?
The nation's biggest network keeps getting better
With an £11 billion investment, opportunity awaits. Vodafone on the Nation's Network.
5G in more places across Europe
As well as giving you 5G at home, we also bring you 5G abroad, with 70+ destinations live around the globe.
How can I get 5G+?
To get 5G+, you'll need a 5G+-enabled device, a Pay monthly plan that includes 5G+, and you'll need to be in an area covered by our 5G+ network.
In areas without 5G+, you can use our 5G or 4G network - your 5G+ device will automatically connect to the 5G+ network once you're back in a compatible area.
Which phones are compatible with 5G+?
Most new phones have 5G+ capability. Enter your phone model in the search tool to see if it's compatible with 5G+, or visit our list of 5G+ compatible phones. If your phone isn't listed, it's not compatible with 5G+.
Check if your phone is 5G+ ready
Which iPads and tablets are compatible with 5G+?
Some of the latest iPads have 5G+ capabilities.
iPad Pro (M4) 11-inch, (A2837), released spring 2024
iPad Air (M2) 13-inch, (A2903), released spring 2024
iPad Pro (M4) 11-inch, (A2837), released spring 2024
iPad Air (M2) 11-inch, (A2899), released spring 2024
Discover more
Frequently asked questions
5G+ (previously known as 5G Ultra) is our next-level 5G experience. On 5G+, you can enjoy greater coverage and improved phone battery life, as well as amazingly fast 5G speeds on our upgraded 5G network. It’s powered by our new 5G core network, which is referred to as ‘5G Standalone’ (5G SA) in the industry. 5G+ is available on eligible plans.
If your phone isn't in the table, it's not compatible with 5G+.
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As this connectivity technology is new to the industry, older devices are unlikely to be 5G+ ready. To access the 5G+ technology, a smartphone needs to have the right components and software enabled by its manufacturer.
You'll need a compatible device and to have purchased an eligible 5G+ plan. We'll notify eligible customers by text when they're given access to the 5G+ network.
You must have the latest software update on your device to use 5G+. To check if there's a system update available for your device, go to Settings > Software update.
5G+ is not available when roaming at the moment. If you have a 5G-ready plan and a 5G device, you can roam with 5G wherever it's available. See where you can access our 5G network in Europe
Greater 5G coverage is due to 5G+'s introduction of lower- band 5G spectrum. This will allow over 1 million more customers to connect to the 5G network.
As tested on the Samsung Galaxy S22 device, the 5G+ network can provide up to 25% improved battery life (or up to 3 extra hours). This is achieved through the 5G+ network's inbuilt battery-saving feature. In addition, 5G+ is a more efficient network than 5G, communicating with your device less often.
Legal terms
Vodafone is the UK's Fastest 5G Standalone Network. 5G+ is reference for 5G Standalone. Based on the NET CHECK Benchmark measurement report of mobile networks in the United Kingdom. Tested with latest commercially available equipment on three mobile networks, in June/July 2026. [Claim valid until April 2027.]
The NET CHECK trademark is used under license and with permission.
NET CHECK UK's Fastest 5G Standalone Network full report (PDF)
Saving claims verification: See details on the relevant product page.
VAT: All pricing inclusive unless stated otherwise. For prices stated exclusive of VAT, the VAT rate payable is 20%.
Gift with Purchase: See details on product page including any additional terms.
*Annual Price Increase: Each year, on 1 April, your monthly plan charge will increase as follows:
£2.50 for Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans
£1.50 for Pay monthly Basics plans
£3.50 for Home Broadband and 5G Broadband plans
Out of bundle charges will increase each April by Consumer Price Index rate published in January of that year + 3.9%.
** 2.2 Gbps average download speed via a wired connection.
*Best overall broadband provider: As recommended by Telegraph in January 2025. For more information, see the Telegraph substantiation
Pay Monthly
Minimum term agreement, eligibility, credit check and terms apply.
Vodafone EVO
Representative example for Device Plans:
Example Device Plan breakdown |
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Total cost of device | £1,000 |
Upfront cost | £100 |
APR | 0% |
Total credit amount | £900 |
Length of contract | 36 months |
Monthly Device Plan cost | £25 |
Figures used in the above (other than the representative APR) are for illustrative purposes only.
Device Plan: means devices purchased from Vodafone under a Consumer Credit Agreement such as phones (Phone Plan), smartwatches (Watch Plan), tablets (Tablet Plan) and laptops (Laptop Plan).
Vodafone EVO:
For Mobile: lets you select a monthly Device Plan credit Agreement (24 to 36 months) with a 24 month Airtime Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can then keep your Airtime Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Airtime Plan ends for any reason, you will need to keep on paying your monthly Device Plan (either in full or monthly)
For Smartwatches: lets you select a monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (over 24 to 36 months) with a monthly Connectivity Plan. Watch Plans over 12 months require a 24 month Connectivity Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can keep your Connectivity Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Connectivity Plan ends, the Device Plan is still payable (either in full or monthly). Watch Plans require a Vodafone pay monthly airtime plan and a Connectivity Plan (via Vodafone OneNumber)
For Laptops / Tablets: lets you select a monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (24 to 48 months) with a 24 month Data Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can then keep your Data Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Data Plan ends for any reason, you will need to keep on paying your monthly Device Plan (either in full or monthly)
Upgrade from month 3: means a) buying a new Device Plan (which is a credit agreement) and an Airtime/Data/Connectivity Plan (as applicable) and b) either (i) paying off the remaining amount on your current Device Plan prior to upgrading, or (ii) paying for your current Device Plan along with your new Device Plan. Subject to credit check, eligibility and terms.
Trade-in Guarantee: Available when you trade-in an eligible device using our Trade-in Tool, and purchase a new Vodafone Pay Monthly Airtime Plan. Your Trade-in value is guaranteed for 7 days from the date of your Trade-in Quote. Device must be returned within 14 days of the start of your new Airtime Plan and meet our requirements. You can choose to receive your Trade-in value via a monthly airtime saving, a credit to your Vodafone account, or, if you are an existing customer, as a credit towards your existing Phone Plan balance. Please see our Trade-in Guarantee terms and conditions for more details, including the eligibility criteria.
Trade-in Bonus: Available when we're running a Trade-in Bonus promotion, where you could get an additional bonus on top of the trade-in value for the phone you're trading in, when you buy a new phone. Eligibility for the bonus and the bonus value may vary depending on which phone you're trading in and which new phone you're buying. Please see our Trade-in Bonus terms and conditions, for more information.
Unlimited data: available on Unlimited plan (max download and upload speeds of 100Mbps), Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Premier plans. Speed may vary by a number of factors.
5G: You must have a 5G enabled device on the Vodafone 5G network, a Vodafone 5G plan and 5G coverage in the area that you are in. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G network
5G+: To access 5G+, you need a 5G+-enabled device and an eligible Vodafone Pay Monthly plan that includes 5G+. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G+ network
Vodafone Xchange: Available on eligible new phones and all pristine refurbished phones, then trade in (good condition) from 12 months prior to end of Phone Plan and upgrade to new phone and Airtime Plan (standard upfront and monthly cost apply). Every year: based on 24-month Phone Plan. Terms and verification apply
Roaming
Roaming: using your home data plan to roam in Zone A is included in all of our Pay Monthly plans. For roaming in other destinations, charges will apply depending on which plan you are on.
Roaming Passes: For Pay Monthly customers without European roaming included in their plan, you can purchase an 8 or 15 day European roaming pass to use your monthly UK allowance of calls, texts and data in our Zone B destinations. The 8 day pass is £16 and the 15 day pass is £21. Out of bundle charges such as picture messages, premium calls or premium texts are not covered by this charge. These passes are subject to a 25GB roam fair use policy. Passes become active when you start roaming and only one pass can be used at a time. For more information and terms, visit our roaming page
Mobile Specific Small Print
Lifetime Service Promise: means a) Lifetime warranty covering manufacturer's defects, provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan + b) Battery refresh replacing your phone's battery (for 2-3 years) if it fails one of the Battery refresh tool tests. On phones purchased directly from Vodafone.
Lifetime Warranty: is an extended warranty covering manufacturer's defects (on phones purchased via Vodafone directly), provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan. Excludes damaged and tampered phones. Lifetime Warranty terms apply
Battery Refresh: replaces your phone's battery if it fails one of the Battery Refresh Tool tests. Available for up to three years depending on your plan. On phones purchased via Vodafone directly. Excludes damaged and tampered phones. Battery Refresh terms apply
UK's Only Lifetime Service Promise: Vodafone is the only network that offers both i) Lifetime Warranty which covers your phone for manufacturer defects provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan, and ii) Battery Refresh which offers phone battery health checks and required replacements for up to 3 years. Terms apply
Smartwatch Specific Small Print
Smartwatch: requires a) Vodafone pay monthly Airtime plan, and b) 12 or 24 month Connectivity Plan (via Vodafone OneNumber). Watch Plans over 12 months require a 24 month Connectivity Plan. Terms apply
Vodafone OneNumber Connectivity Plan ('Connectivity Plan'): uses your minutes, texts and data allowance from your Airtime Plan using Vodafone OneNumber. You must have an Airtime Plan with us in order to purchase a Connectivity Plan. Smartwatch Connectivity plans can be bought for a smartwatch you already own, or for a new smartwatch you purchase through us. Tablet Connectivity plans can only be bought for a tablet you already own.
Two-Year Warranty (formerly called Total Care Warranty) is a 24-month warranty that starts from the date your device (purchased from Vodafone), is dispatched. This covers manufacturer's defects in the materials and workmanship of the device through normal use. Excludes damaged and tampered devices. Not applicable with Laptops. Two-Year Warranty terms apply
Tablet Specific Small Print
Two-Year Warranty (formerly called Total Care Warranty) is a 24-month warranty that starts from the date your device (purchased from Vodafone), is dispatched. This covers manufacturer's defects in the materials and workmanship of the device through normal use. Excludes damaged and tampered devices. Not applicable with Laptops. Two-Year Warranty terms apply
Pay as you go
Unlimited Bundle: An Unlimited Pay as you go Bundle lasts for 30 days. Your bundle will automatically renew every 30 days if you have enough credit. To opt out call 2345. Includes unlimited data and unlimited minutes and texts: minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03) and standard texts (excluding MMS) to use in the UK and Zone A. You must buy a Big Value Bundle, otherwise your SIM won’t be able to make or receive calls, send or receive texts, use data, or use our network.
Unlimited Bundle terms, exclusions and destinations
Pay as you go Bundles (Big Value Bundle) excluding Unlimited Bundle: Unlimited minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03), standard texts and a set allowance of data (excluding Extras) to use in the UK and Zone A. Last 30 days. Automatically renews every 30 days if you have enough credit. Opt out by calling 2345. Pay as you go Bundles are also known as Big Value Bundles. You must buy a Big Value Bundle, otherwise your SIM won’t be able to make or receive calls, send or receive texts, use data, or use our network. For more information, please visit our Pay as you go Bundles terms and conditions page
Total Rollover: Any unused allowance from your current Pay as you go Bundle will only rollover from one bundle to the next, for use in the next 30-day period, if your Pay as you go Bundle renews automatically.
Pay as you go 1: You'll pay just £2 each day you use your phone, which gives you: Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 50MB of data to use until midnight. To activate your SIM, you’ll need to add a minimum of £5 credit or buy a Big Value Bundle. If you don’t, your SIM won’t be able to make or receive calls, send or receive texts, use data, or use our network. For more information, please visit our Pay as you go 1 terms and conditions page
Roaming: Your data usage is for use in the UK and Zone A destinations only, unless you purchase one of our roaming extras. For more info and destinations beyond Zone A, visit our extras page. For terms visit our terms and conditions pages
Pay as you go Plus
Pay as you go Plus plan: My Vodafone app required. UK and Zone A use only unless Roaming Extra purchased. Minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03), standard texts and plan data allowance (excluding Extras). Auto-Renews every 30 days if opted in via My Vodafone app and payment card added. Purchase Extras and manage payments through My Vodafone app. Plan stops after 30 days if paused or cancelled (by opting out of Auto-Renew). If opted out and you do not choose another plan, you can only receive inbound calls and texts once your 30-day plan ends. You must opt back in and re-purchase a new plan to use data, minutes, send texts or buy Extras. To use our network, you’ll need to buy a £10 plan at a minimum. If you don't, your SIM won’t be able to make or receive calls, send or receive texts, use data, or use our network.
For terms and more information see the Pay as you go Plus terms and conditions
Roaming: Your data usage is for the UK and Zone A destinations only, unless you purchase one of our roaming extras in the My Vodafone app. Your extra will run until the day it expires (at 11:59pm UK time) or when it is used up, whichever is sooner. For more information on roaming destinations, see our roaming page or the My Vodafone app. For Extras terms, see the terms and conditions page
Home Broadband
Home Broadband: For details and terms see our Home Broadband page
Fast broadband in more places than any other UK provider: means by combining Vodafone full fibre and Vodafone 5G Broadband, Vodafone can deliver fast broadband speeds to more than 26 million homes and premises across the UK.
Vodafone Full Fibre available in more homes than anyone else/Vodafone is the UK's largest full fibre provider: As independently verified by thinkbroadband.com. Results based on availability of CityFibre, Openreach, OFNL, Virgin Media, and Community Fibre as of 7 April 2026:
Broadband provider (consumer sales) | Number of premises Full Fibre (FTTP or FTTH) is available at |
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Vodafone | 25,090,629 |
Sky | 24,843,826 |
Zen Internet | 24,767,620 |
TalkTalk | 24,645,078 |
BT | 23,166,589 |
Virgin Media | 19,274,586 |
One click or call: to trigger the switch process, see our Switch Broadband page. Credit of up to £300 to cover leaving fees, terms apply.
Switcher offer: Switch broadband and get up to £300 credit when you pay an early termination fee. New customers on eligible plans, purchased directly from Vodafone only. Credit, acceptance, and availability checks. Terms and conditions apply
Insurance
These terms are available in our insurance terms and conditions pages. If you're a sole trader go to business terms and conditions then Insurance then Insurance - Current
Very Me
VeryMe Rewards: See My Vodafone app for end dates and full terms and conditions. Pay as you go customers must have topped up at least £10 credit on their account in the last 6 weeks to participate. Pay as you go Plus customers must have Auto-Renew switched on to participate in certain prizes and competitions.
VeryMe won A Silver in the Brand Partnership Activation of the Year category and a Gold in the Loyalty Activation of the Year category at the 2020 IPM Awards. See verification on the IPM website
VeryMe helped Vodafone win Best Network for Loyalty and Retention at the Mobile Industry Awards 2020. See verification on the Techrader website
Vodafone VeryMe, TMW Unlimited and Mando-Connect won Best Use of CRM at the Loyalty Magazine Awards 2020. See verification on the IPM website
Network
Reliable, award-winning network: The UK relies on Vodafone as a network provider as it:
i) powers critical national infrastructure and 82% of Emergency Services (see our Public Sector Portal for further information),
ii) has coverage in 99% of UK homes,
iii) covers 96% of the UK's landmass; and
iv) has won numerous awards
See full details and awards on our Network page
The Nation's Network: The Nation's Network is the combined Vodafone and Three network for use by customers of either.
* The Biggest network is based on the total combined number of mobile masts available to our customer base vs competitors. The Nation's Network means the biggest network infrastructure created by VodafoneThree Holdings Ltd through the merger of Vodafone & Hutchison 3G UK
** VodafoneThree has committed to spend £11 billion to build world-class nationwide, digital infrastructure by 2034. See full verification of the substantiation
Vodafone and Three customers can now automatically use each other's network for more coverage, at no extra cost: Access is automatic where more masts are available see the network page
Just Ask Once
Available via the My Vodafone app. Messaging service only, some exclusions apply. See more details about Just Ask Once
For full terms and conditions, visit our terms and conditions page
Finance subject to status and credit checks. 18 +. Direct debit required. Credit provided by Vodafone Limited, FCA reference Number: 712210, Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN