Vodafone Uganda has introduced a whole new data bundle lineup for the daily, weekly and monthly bundles that have everyone talking. They have also introduced what they call Add-on bundles, which we will explain in a bit. As we get crunching those numbers to work out how the new data bundles differ from the old, and whether or not you will be getting a good deal, we will meanwhile show you the new data plan.
Vodafone’s data Add-ons add more value to already existent bundles. At the moment this includes an equal data volume at a slightly lower charge. So for UGX 2,000 you pay for 100MBs of data, you can purchase an add-on for another 100MBs at UGX 1,700. A daily 400MBs going at UGX 7,000 allows you an add-on for UGX 6,000 giving you another 400MBs. This add-on business isn’t unique to Uganda however. A quick online search indicates that Vodafone has effected add-on data and call bundles across various regions where it operates.
Under the new data plan, Vodafone also offers uncapped data speeds and sharing data bundles across multiple devices. This add-on data unfortunately is an orphan bundle. When your actual bundle expires, so will the add-on. Additionally, we are still not convinced this will indeed be uncapped data. From experience, terms and conditions often translates to the data getting capped after reaching a certain threshold.
We have also observed, that under this new arrangement, Vodafone has done away with the pocket-friendly 50MB bundle. This bundle cost UGX 1,000, a price people on the move were comfortable paying for light browsing. Therefore it’s baffling why Vodafone would get rid of it. To borrow a popular Luganda phrase popularised by Pastor Imelda Namutebi, Vodafone, akati tekyáyagala binnusu. Those who can’t afford Vodafone’s new rates might soon have to look elsewhere if they want to access the internet.
New Vodafone Uganda Data Bundles including Add-ons
| Data Bundle | Price | Add-on | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily 100MBs | UGX 2,000 | UGX 1,700 | 24 hours validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Daily 400MBs | UGX 7,000 | UGX 6,000 | 24 hours validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Weekly 200MBs | UGX 6,000 | UGX 5,000 | 7 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Weekly 1GB | UGX 20,000 | UGX 17,000 | 7 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 500MBs | UGX 20,000 | UGX 17,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 1GB | UGX 35,000 | UGX 29,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 2GB | UGX 50,000 | UGX 42,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 5GB | UGX 90,000 | UGX 75,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 10GB | UGX 125,000 | UGX 105,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 20GB | UGX 220,000 | UGX 190,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 40GB | UGX 330,000 | UGX 300,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
| Monthly 80GB | UGX 450,000 | UGX 420,000 | 30 days validity Speed uncapped Data bundle can be shared across multiple devices |
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