Fast Fone


Fast fone is a prepaid mobile service from Vodafone. It allows you to pay in advance for calls and access to the network with out having a contract to sign, Monthly bills or Credit checks. You can buy a Fast Fone starter pack with a phone or as a SIM only pack (If you already have a mobile phone). For more information call 1800 501 052.

There are 4 new starter packs that come with a mobile phones. All mobile phones are SIM Locked to VodaFone.


Pack:                       Value Pack - Savvy Pack - Bonus Pack - Work Pack  
Mobile Included:    Alcatel Easy HF - Philips Savvy - Ericsson A1018s - Nokia 5110
Price:                       $99 - $129 - $129 - $199

The starter pack includes:

A $29.95 Recharge card ($29.95 worth of calls and 30 days access)
SIM cardSIM certificate (In case you lose your SIM card)
Your new mobile phone number
Users guide

A SIM only pack it is $39.95 (with the $29.95 card) Or $59.95 (with the $59.95 card)

When you first use you Fast Fone you are automatically connected to the Standard Plan. the next time you recharge you fast fone account you can chose between the All-Day Plan and the Standard Plan. Here are the call rates:


PLAN
Peak                                                         Off-Peak (Costs per Minute, Minimum 1 unit)
6:00am-6:30pm Weekdays                   6:30pm-6:00am M-F and all Weekend
Standard Plan
99c                                                             20c
All-Day Plan
69c                                                             69c

(Please Note special rate below!)


Recharge cards

Recharge cards are available in 3 amounts

You need to recharge your Fast Fone account before the access period runs or or when you credit remaining is low. Any credit and access time you have left when you recharge your Fast Fone will be added onto you new amount. (Credit doesn't expire).

Your Fast Fone account can now hold a maximum of 180 days access.

After your Fast Fone expires you can still receive calls for 90 days before you lose your Fast Fone number.

5c off peak to ANY VodaFone in Australia (Offer extended indefinitely)


Things you can and can't do with your Fast Fone

Here is a list of thing you can do:

Use directory assistance with THRUconnect (013)
Navigator service (123)
CALLback service with SMS alert only
CALLwait/CALLhold
CALLbarring
MOBILEfax and MOBILEdata send only
Receive Cell Broadcast
VodaFone Assistant (123)
teleNOTES (SMS send via Modem terminal connect)
International calls can be made, for more info call 1513 or 1800 501 052 for costs of calls.
Receive CLI (Caller ID)
Receive SMS
Send SMS

Unfortunately there are some thing you can't do with your Fast Fone. These are:

Use the CALLscreen service
Divert your mobile to another phone number (CALLforwarding)
Send CLI (Caller ID)
Global Roaming
FOLLOWmeFAX
MOBILEinternet
INFOnotes (ShareAlert, WeatherXpress, Horoscopes)

Important numbers to remember!

Service                                                                  Number         Cost
Account Registration (First time once off)    1511             FREE
Account Balance                                                  1512              FREE
Fast Fone Customer Service        1513 or 1800 501 052   FREE
Vodafone Assistant                                               123                As per plan
Voicemail (CALLback)                                        121                As per plan
Directory Assistant and THRUconnect             013               As per plan
Recharge Card Hotline (credit card)   1800 786 891          FREE

© Tim Merrell 1997-1999      www.fan.net.au/~mrvfone/nok9