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2020
Vodacom cuts data bundle prices by up to 40%
Vodacom reduced the prices of its 30-day data bundles by up to 40% across its channels, with the cuts taking effect immediately.
2020
MGM announces SVOD service on Vodacom in South Africa
MGM announced a film and TV subscription video-on-demand service on Vodacom in South Africa. The service offers monthly, weekly and daily subscription options.
2020
LG V50 ThinQ 5G becomes available in South Africa
LG's V50 ThinQ 5G handset is available in South Africa and is described as the country's first 5G device.
2020
Vodacom becomes joint headline partner of Future of Media Conference
Vodacom committed to serve as joint headline partner of the 2020 Future of Media Conference, which was scheduled to take place in Parktown, Johannesburg, on 23 July 2020.
2019
Vodacom launches Smart Kitochi in Tanzania
Vodacom launched the Smart Kitochi smart feature phone in Tanzania. The phone operates on KaiOS and was described as the country's first smart feature phone.
2019
Vodacom launches Vibe 4G feature phone
Vodacom launched the Vibe 4G, a 4G smart feature phone priced at R299, in South Africa.
2019
Vodacom launches 112 emergency service app for deaf users
Vodacom launched the Vodacom 112 Emergency Service App, enabling people with communication barriers to contact emergency services through the ER24 emergency contact centre.
2019
Vodacom and BPG Langfontein partner on Wakkerstroom connectivity
Vodacom partnered with farming business BPG Langfontein to move farm workers in Wakkerstroom from 2G feature phones to 3G devices. Vodacom says the town has become South Africa’s first smartphone-only town and that it has deployed 4G base stations there.
2019
Vodacom reduced effective data prices in the central region
Vodacom said its central region, which includes the Free State and Northern Cape, managed to reduce effective data prices by as much as 45% over 2019.
2018
BBM and Digitata Insights partner on Invite2Win
Creative Media Works, operating as BBM, partnered with Digitata Insights to launch the Invite2Win airtime service in BBM Discover and a Vodacom USSD game.