Vodafone Broadband

Vodafone Ireland at a Glance

Vodafone has been a staple mobile network provider in Ireland for decades. Founded in 1984 as Eircell, it would later rebrand as Vodafone Ireland in May 2001. Nowadays Vodafone is a household name when it comes to broadband providers and holds a healthy 35% of the country’s market share, keeping in step with the likes of eir and Three.

Vodafone Broadband services are available throughout Ireland and regulated by Comreg. Like many of their competitors, they offer home broadband, mobile phone, SIM only contract deal options, home phone, and TV package deal options too.

Why Choose Vodafone Broadband?

In a year where Sky dominated user reviews and awards concerning customer service and technical support, it was Vodafone that won Switcher.ie’s coveted 2022 Broadband Provider of the Year award.

Vodafone Ireland prides itself on providing fast and reliable home broadband at a brilliant price, unlimited downloads and competitive download/upload speeds across all deals, and free installation when you switch to Vodafone online.

Their premium broadband service is based around their Gigabox+ modem which offers WiFi 6 (next generation WiFi with faster speeds and a Prioritisation Feature meaning you can prioritise connection strength to important work calls over TV streaming etc. It’s also a very eco-friendly solution for those conscious of environmental waste, with the modem compromising of at least 30% recycled plastic.

Vodafone Ireland: Quality Broadband made Affordable

As mentioned earlier, in 2022 Vodafone received the Broadband Provider of the Year Award from Switcher.ie. They also took home the Best Value Broadband Provider award, and looking at their current deals, it’s hard to argue against it.

Vodafone Broadband starts from €35/month and offers unlimited fibre broadband packages on a 12-month contract. Furthermore they advertise a number of reasonably priced tools to enhance your online experience. For example you can add ‘Super Wifi’ to your package for just €5/month which boosts the connection to reach ‘every corner of your home’. There’s also the ‘Vodafone Always Connected’ add-on for the same price which ensures an automatic network back-up for your broadband.

Like many other internet providers, Vodafone offer the opportunity to pair broadband solutions with other home tech necessities such as TV and/or a landline phone. Vodafone Broadband customers can add Vodafone TV with a wide range of popular TV channels and features for as little as €20/month.

Finally, Vodafone offers ‘Broadband Voice’ free of charge with their broadband deals for those who wish to stay in touch with family and friends across the country. Broadband Voice essentially pairs your internet package with unlimited free calls to all Irish landlines.

In summary there’s a lot to like about Vodafone Ireland as an internet provider, they are well established, great value even on a more short-term 12-month contract, and offer a host of attractive phone and TV add-ons to their already impressive and reliable WiFi services.