Vodafone Mobile Broadband is an internet service that is delivered via a USB modem and allows customers with desktops and laptops to access the internet in easy and convenient ways.

Vodafone Mobile Broadband is for all, especially those who require access to the internet while on the move. People working in private/individual business, as well as those working in corporate business environments will find this service invaluable when in or out of the office as it allows them to stay connected at all times.

Customers at home, as well as home-based businesses, will it an invaluable tool as there is no waiting period for installation, access is an easy process and its mobile capability offers mobile access to the internet.

Customers will be able to use Vodafone Mobile Broadband everywhere there is Vodafone Mobile in Ghana. The Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Modem used in delivering the service is compatible with all Microsoft Windows operating systems and Apple Macintosh-based PCs. The required software (dashboard) for connecting to the Vodafone network is preloaded on the device and automatically installs as soon as it's plugged into the USB slot of the customers PC/Laptop.

The Vodafone Mobile Connect (VMC) Dashboard (bundled with the Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Modem) is friendly, compatible with Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh and will allow you to:

• Access the internet on the move
• Send and receive emails
• Send and receive SMS messages (charged at standard SMS rates)
• Chat using your existing Instant Messaging service
• Download large attachments speedily
• Connect to your company's network from just about anywhere within coverage
 

The Vodafone Mobile Broadband pack includes a USB modem, a SIM card with preloaded data (in the case of prepaid) and a user’s manual.

To start using Vodafone Mobile Broadband, a customer will first need to purchase a Vodafone Mobile Broadband pack which contains a USB modem and Vodafone SIM card activated with data.

To complete the process you will need your Vodafone Mobile Broadband pack and a computer with the following specifications:

• Windows 2000 (SP2 and above), Windows XP, Apple Macintosh
• Windows 98, 98SE, NT4, Vista and Apple Macintosh
• Windows 7 (with an additional download of system software from Vodafone)
• Type II PC USB slot
• 256 RAM minimum Memory recommended
• 200MB minimum free hard disk space

With Vodafone Mobile Broadband customers have access to the internet anytime anywhere. This makes it possible for customers to overcome the constraint of having to access the internet at a single location (office or home) and allows customers to experience truly mobility.

Business travellers can turn their wait times into productive moments. For mobile workers such as marketers, sales representatives and field support technicians, Vodafone Mobile Broadband allows you to sell/support your product as you travel. Office workers can take the mobile internet with them into meetings if they need to and use the internet to illustrate important points.

It can often be quicker to set-up a mobile broadband connection at a new business site rather than wait for a traditional fixed line broadband connection. When you are travelling to conferences or exhibitions outside your office, you don't have to pay for local broadband connections or spend valuable time getting it working.

Finally, mobile broadband can prove useful in business continuity situations as a back-up to your landline internet.

For the our entry offer, a customers pays GH¢ 55 and gets 3GB of mobile data valid for 30 days.

So for GH¢ 55, a customer gets:

• A USB modem & SIM Card
• 3GB of mobile broadband usage (valid for 30 days) 

 

The service is available at the following locations:
- All Vodafone retail shops
- All Vodafone direct sales agent
- All Vodafone partner shops

Ensure the:

- The Vodafone SIM is properly inserted in the modem
- USB modem is firmly plugged into the computer
 

The device is Plug and Play – that is, it installs automatically when plugged into the computer for the very first time.