Vodafone 5G coverage: speeds and availability

Vodafone 5G coverage is here, but you're probably wondering about the type of speeds you can expect and where. This article explains Vodafone 5G coverage, the plans available and the roll-out plans.

Vodafone 5G coverage: where is it available?

The largest global 4G network will be upgraded to 5G by Vodafone. 5G will be able to be successfully deployed to particular important applications, such as automobiles, emergency vehicles, factories, and hospitals, thanks to network slicing.

Vodafone presently provides 5G connectivity in 100 towns and cities throughout the UK. Another 193 towns and cities in Europe have Vodafone 5G coverage as well. A variety of devices, including the iPhone 12 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, are compatible with Vodafone's 5G network.

If your phone is 5G enabled, you can access 5G on Vodafone Red plans with at least 5GB of data and on Vodafone Unlimited plans for no additional cost. A Vodafone 5G SIM-only package is also available starting at £11 per month.

Vodafone 5G map: main locations

At the time of writing, Vodafone 5G network is accessible in at least 157 UK towns and cities including Aberdeen, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Central London, Cardiff, Coventry, Doncaster, Dartford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, and Leeds among many others.

Although Vodafone 5G network has been introduced in the towns and cities mentioned, that doesn't guarantee there is 5G coverage everywhere in those towns and cities. In actuality, it is more likely that 5G has only been made available in a single or a small number of locations thus far. Of course, as time passes, coverage will increase quickly.

To find out if Vodafone 5G network is available in your area, you can check on Vodafone 5G coverage on the Vodafone 5G coverage map.

Vodafone 5G plans and SIMO deals

You'll need a 5G phone, a 5G plan, and to be in a location where our 5G network is available to utilize 5G. You can use the 4G network if 5G isn't available where you are. Once you return to a 5G region, your 5G device will immediately rejoin the 5G network. Since all SIM cards are 5G-ready, you won't need a special SIM to take full advantage of our expanding 5G network.

To use the full capabilities of your 5G phone, you'll need a 5G SIM-only data plan and 5G coverage if you currently have a 5G-enabled phone and require a new SIM card.

Your only requirements are a 5G device and 5G coverage to use any of our SIM-alone Red plans or our Unlimited Max plan.

5G SIM-Only Plans

A 5G SIM-only package starts at £11 per month if you wish to use Vodafone with your own 5G-capable phone.

On Vodafone, there are two different types of 5G SIM-only plans:

5G coverage is available through Vodafone Red on SIM cards with at least 5GB of data. Comes with unlimited download speeds and a 250GB monthly data allotment that is 5G ready.

Vodafone Unlimited offers a variety of download speeds and unlimited data with 5G coverage.

For the fastest speeds, select the Unlimited Max plan; otherwise, select the Unlimited plan (10 Mbps download speed) or Unlimited Lite plan to save money (2Mbps download speed).

The Vodafone 5G sim only is displayed in the following tables:

Rollout plans for Vodafone 5G

At the time of writing, Vodafone 5G was accessible in at least 157 UK towns and cities and at least 240 roaming locations around the EU.

After launching on July 3, 2019, when its 5G service was initially only available in certain areas of seven UK cities, its 5G network has quickly expanded. If you don't now have Vodafone 5G coverage where you are, you very well may in the near future. This is because Vodafone 5G coverage is expected to continue expanding swiftly.

By entering your postcodes in the relevant box on the website, you can use the Vodafone 5G Coverage Checker to see if Vodafone 5G coverage is already available in your region or Vodafone 5G rollout plan for your area.

Frequently asked questions about 5G coverage on Vodafone

Can I use my Vodafone 5G sim abroad?

You may. One of the largest roaming programs available is offered by Vodafone. While Vodafone's more expensive SIM-only plans expand inclusive roaming to 81 countries around the world, its less expensive plans normally only offer it in 51 destinations in Europe.

Can I buy Vodafone SIMs with 5G support?

Yes, all Vodafone SIMs will now provide 5G service at no additional cost in areas where it is available.

Is a Vodafone 5G SIM-only plan less expensive than a contract?

A SIM-only package will almost always be less expensive than a typical SIM-and-phone contract. And the same is true with Vodafone SIMs.

What is 5G coverage from Vodafone?

In comparison to EE (160 UK locations and no sites across the EU), Three (193 UK locations and no locations across the EU), and O2, Vodafone 5G coverage is available in a total of 364 locations across the EU (124 UK locations and 240 locations across Germany, Spain, Italy, and Ireland) (150 UK locations and no locations across EU).

Do I have to pay extra to get 5G coverage on Vodafone?

You can go faster at no additional cost with Vodafone 5G because it costs the same as 4G.