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Dear visitor,

Since its inception Vodafail.com has made a significant contribution towards raising awareness of the problems and issues faced by Vodafone customers.

Vodafone Australia customers have had the opportunity to voice their concerns, their fears and their troubles from every corner of Australia and beyond our borders. You have gathered the courage to stand up for your rights as consumers and to make your voice heard.

Each and every person who shared their story should have a sense of pride in this achievement and the changes that have occurred since the start of Vodafail.com.

More recently, traffic to Vodafail.com has declined significantly. Having achieved the goal of raising awareness and promoting concrete action in early 2011, we have now reached the point of closing Vodafail to new complaints. The site will remain online for as long as possible as a reminder and an example of what is possible when we share our experiences.

It has been a privilege to run this initiative and I'm am forever grateful for the help and support I've received. In particular I would like to thank Melissa, David and Travis for their continued efforts over the past 15 months. I'm also thankful and humbled by the support of ACCAN, Choice magazine and a wide range of media outlets, blogs and websites.

You can still browse existing stories and find out how to file a complaint if you are experiencing problems.

Until next time,

Adam Brimo

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19294 Someone from QLD thinks vodafone is EPIC FAIL --> last straw !!! at 29 Aug 2011 07:56:25 AM
After loads of problems yesterday trying to access Vodafone's website to check my usage, worked well this morning though, why can't they have a simple graphic usage meter like Telstra? Log in, and there it shows how many percent you've used this billing period. With vodafone you got to get out a calculator and add the data used, assuming you know when your billing period actually starts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQeFZXyzh5g
Pathetic service, pathetic network, pathetic company.
29 Aug 2011 08:01:47 AM: Nothing but problems last night : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3maoWUgqlk&feature=related
Checking usage on my Telstra Mobile Broadband: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pLrcKyDxDA
Leaving Vodafone. Not paying my bill. Complaint made to T.I.O. last week. What a useless phone company.
Also their website claims to show service in Tinana, south of Maryborough. 1 bar of signal, 8-12kb/s network speed. Pathetic. Telstra, same location (Ned Kelly's), 220-300kb/s network speed.
29 Aug 2011 09:45:20 AM: Im from NSW and ive had the same problem with both my mob and net at the same time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SybJwg7Pg5k
I was with 3, then i upgraded to vodafone (2months ago) as i thought if 3 had good coverage, vodafone should be the same as its the one company now.
Im tired of running all over the house looking for which room has temporary reception, and i have no idea when my billing cycle ends. My next move will be to the TIO if im not able to cancel the contract without charge.
29 Aug 2011 10:15:34 AM: The TIO is the way to go if you don't get anywhere with Vodafone. After filing a complaint with the TIO, someone from Vodafone will contact you within 10 days and they will generally be much more helpful. Goodluck!

Vodafail.com Moderation Team
29 Aug 2011 01:24:25 PM: lol. Tassie here and I hate checking Internet balances too. I am sick of having to enter my Mobile number 3 times, having to validate it etc on their website. One login should be enough...
29 Aug 2011 02:18:54 PM: It's funny that you have to go to the TIO just to check your balance :)
29 Aug 2011 03:47:11 PM: The TIO is for helping you get out of your contract without being charged. Although the reason you want to get out of your contract might be that you can't check your balance and have billing problems as a result.

Vodafail.com Moderation Team
29 Aug 2011 07:40:00 PM: vodafone don't want you to be able to check it that way they can get you to rack up expensive bills. they don't care if you go to the TIO as someone said on this page it only costs them $30. as if they care!....
29 Aug 2011 07:43:22 PM: what really surprised me is when I got my Telstra 7Gb/$49 business mobile broadband a/c, my registration was rejected, and I expected to speak with somebody with an indian accent to get my access fixed. I almost fell over backwards when I spoke to somebody with an aussie accent. I almost fell of my chair (in relief) when she said she was located in Artarmon, Sydney !!!! And I got my access password fixed in a jiffy. I regret bagging Telstra in the past.... Will be seeking to get out of my "3" contract, as often i get 'no service' in the middle of Robina, as well as Robina Town Centre. The Australian way of doing things (and business) leaves a lot to be desired. If I were Prime Minister, I would give every aussie the opportunity to travel o/s and experience things how they are done in a civilized country. Ring Suncom and you talk to a local-accent human after just 2 button-presses. Ring Swisscom and you identify yourself as a business or residential customer by way of a button-press and you talk to a local human. Why does life down-under have to be so different? Whilst I say thank goodness to have dual citizenship, I fail to see any reason why I should be proud to hold an aussie passport. The Swiss one cost me Fr.85 (about $90) to renew last year. I dare to think what it would cost me to renew my aussie passport in 2 years' time... $200? or more?
29 Aug 2011 07:46:01 PM: Bingo, 29 Aug 2011 07:40:00 PM; you hit the nail right on the head. They want to sting you left right and centre. and they know you'll pay your bill no matter what the amount it. THat's the reason why everyday essentials like electricity, petrol and such is so dear here. People just keep on paying up. Shame I'm not a real aussie, i just don't have that privilege of having a bottomless pocket and a limitless budget....
29 Aug 2011 07:59:58 PM: 3 days down, I do wonder (and hope) the T.I.O. has some clout in resolving ones' problems with loserfone.... A former housemate has taken her complaints with Vodafone to her lawyer, as they have tarnished her credit rating on account of gross billing errors. The TIO has confirmed the receipt of her complaint, 10 days had passed, no answer from Vodafone. They then disconnected her service, she attempted to churn her number to Optus, but Vodafone would not release her number, then she started getting letters from Vodacrap's collection agency, now she applied to get a Telstra service as Optus isn't crash hot, and she was denied the initial service application on account of an outstanding debt with VodaFraud...... Where will we draw the line on this and let them get away with this??? Honestly.. this goes beyond a joke