The connection strength varies as you move between base stations (or towers). The signal may become weaker as the mobile moves further away from a tower and then become stronger again as you move closer to the next tower.
Likewise, 3 has a large network capacity but may become weaker when there are more mobiles or mobile broadband modems trying to access the network. This experience can be often felt in highly populated areas (such as stadiums) or during peak periods like Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Should you find it difficult connecting a call or service, try;
The connection strength varies as you move between base stations (or towers). The signal may become weaker as the mobile broadband device is placed further away from a tower and conversely may be stronger if located closer to a tower.
Likewise, 3 has a large network capacity but may become weaker when there are mobiles or other broadband modems trying to access the network at the same time. This experience can be often felt in highly populated areas (such as stadiums) or during peak periods like Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Should you find it difficult connecting a call or service, try;
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There are many symbols or indicators that appear on your mobile that tell you the type of connection you currently have and how strong your connection is to the network. When using the a Vodafone network within Australia, mobile screens will typically display a '3G' '3 2G', 'H' or '3' symbol. When roaming outside of the Vodafone network, mobile screens will typically display an 'R' symbol or 'Roaming'. The 3G Roaming Zone is only accessible with a compatible phone (often referred to as a "Mega Mobile").
| Symbol | Indicator | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Strength | The more bars, the stronger the connection. | |
| 3G / 3 / H / 2G | Vodafone 2G & 3G Zone | Means you are connected to the Vodafone 2G or 3G Network within Australia. |
| 3 / 3G PLUS R | 3G Roaming Zone | Means you are 3G Roaming – you can access 3G services such as YouTube (Roaming charges apply). |
| R only | 2G Talk and Messaging Zone | Means you are roaming to part of Telstra's 2G network for talk, messaging and basic 3 services (like My 3 and weather). Roaming charges apply. |
| SOS only | No Coverage | Only SOS emergency calls to '112' (using all available networks) Or '000' on 3 network when available. |
There are many symbols or indicators that appear on your Mobile Broadband connection manager that tell you the type of connection you currently have and how strong your connection is to the network.
3G Roaming Zone is only accessible with a compatible modem (often referred to as a "Mega Modem").
Below is a table of the types of indicators you might see and what they mean.
| Symbol | Indicator | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Strength | The more bars, the stronger the connection. | |
| 3G / 3 / H | Vodafone 3G Coverage area | Means you are connected to the Vodafone's 3G network. |
| 3G R | 3G Roaming Zone | Means you are 3G Roaming - you can access 3G services such as YouTube (Roaming charges apply). |
| EDGE / 2G | Vodafone 2G Coverage area | Means you are connected to the Vodafone's 2G network. Internet access will be very slow and 3G services such as YouTube will be unavailable. Roaming charges apply. |
| No Coverage | Internet access is not available. |
