Our Networks

3G technologies are being upgraded worldwide, so that we as operators can reuse network capacity, to drive growth in 4G and 5G services.

By reusing the 3G network capacity, we'll be able to make our newer 4G and 5G networks even better, offering better connections and a much better experience, including faster internet speeds, improved call quality, Wi-Fi calling and SMS.

We will be saying goodbye to 3G on a phased basis from February 2023 onwards. We are announcing our plans now so that we can have conversations with our customers well ahead of any changes and help those that are not already benefiting from our 4G and 5G networks to say hello to better connections.

2G Device - Customers with a 2G handset will continue to experience the same service as they currently have.

3G Device - Customers with a 3G handset, after the 3G network is switched off, you will continue to receive phone calls over the 2G network. However, if you live in or visit an area that relies on 3G for data connectivity, then your data services will be affected. We recommend upgrading to a 4G/5G mobile device to experience better coverage and a more reliable connection.

4G/5G - Customers with a 4G/5G handset, please make sure to enable 4G Calling / VoLTE and VoWiFi on your device, and have the latest software version installed, to experience better coverage and a more reliable connection.

Unlock the full potential of 4G/5G technology in three simple steps.

4G/5G Non VoLTE – Customers with a 4G/5G handset non VoLTE, once the 3G network is switch off, you will still receive calls over the 2G network without impacting your data services. However, we recommend upgrading to a newer handset.

Check if your phone is compatible with VoLTE

We’ll be reaching out to everyone impacted by the 3G upgrade. Don’t worry though – we’ll give you plenty of time to get a better connection, and we’ll be on-hand to help.

Our current range of mobile broadband devices operate on our 4G and 5G network so they will not be impacted by the 3G Upgrade programme. Please see below for a full list of 4G and 5G mobile broadband devices:
• Vodafone R212
• Vodafone R215
• Vodafone R216
• Vodafone R219T
• Vodafone K5161z

Device not compatible?
If your device is not 4G/5G capable you will get a better connection by upgrading your device. For more information please click below:

Personal Customer

Business Customer

We know that some customers will need extra support to get ready for 4G and our dedicated teams will be ensuring they are guided through the transition.
For further advice, please get in touch with your local retail store.

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No. The 2G network provides core voice coverage, and we are continuing to invest in and maintain this network.

If you have a business account with Vodafone and use 3G devices, contact us on webchat here to discuss any changes needed.

We’re switching off our 3G network

We plan to continue to switch off our 3G Network across Ireland to upgrade our entire 3G service onto our 4G and 5G networks.

Following the successful switch off in Limerick, Cork, Galway and Dublin city we will continue to upgrade the network on a phased basis throughout the rest of 2024.

The next phase includes, Clare, Limerick, Galway, Mayo, Kerry, Roscommon, Sligo, Offaly, Tipperary, Westmeath, Longford and Cor

Say hello to better connections

Our 4G and 5G networks come with loads of great benefits, from faster internet speeds to improved call quality. We have over 99% 4G population coverage and our 5G is network expanding across Ireland.

If you currently rely on 3G, we don't want you to lose your connection. So, over the next year we'll begin an extensive campaign to communicate our plans and help you with additional support and handy FAQs to answer any questions you may have.

What does this mean for me?

If you’re already using 4G/5G on your phone, simply ensure that you have the latest software version installed to enjoy the best possible connection.
If your phone doesn’t support our 4G network, there are some steps you can take now to make saying goodbye easier.
Before you get started, check if your phone is compatible with 4G Calling.

Set up 4G Calling

When enabled, your phone will use 4G instead of the usual 2G/3G, which means you'll connect faster and enjoy crystal-clear voice and video quality.

Upgrade with bill pay

If your phone isn't compatible with 4G or Wi-Fi Calling, and you're on a bill pay plan, you could consider upgrading your device from our wide range of options.

Pay as you go upgrades

If you can't use 4G or Wi-Fi Calling, and you're on a Pay as you go plan, you could consider upgrading your device from our wide range of options.

Customers must be using a handset that supports Wi-Fi Calling. Please refer to our supported phones section above for a full list of qualifying devices. Your handset must be connected to Wi-Fi and you must switch Wi-Fi Calling to the 'on' position in your phone settings.

Once connected, your phone will automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network and allow Wi-Fi Calling in conditions when your mobile signal may be not be strong enough.

If you have a compatible iPhone:

1. Click on Settings then Phone

2. Select Wi-Fi Calling in the Calls section

3. Toggle Wi-Fi Calling to the On position then click Enable to confirm

If you have a compatible Android:

1. From your Home screen select Phone

2. Tap the menu in the top-right then select Settings

3. Toggle Wi-Fi Calling to the On position then click OK to confirm

You will be charged the same rate as making a call over the cellular network. So, for example if your tariff plan includes a bundle of voice minutes, your bundle will be depleted when you make a call over Wi-Fi in the same way as if your call was made over the mobile network.

Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive calls over Wi-Fi when there's poor mobile phone signal.

There's no extra charge for using Wi-Fi Calling. All calls you make with it use minutes from your allowance as usual.

4G Calling, also known as VoLTE, lets you make seamless, high-quality calls on your phone, wherever you have a 4G network.

Plus, it won't affect your other data streaming. Carry on multi-tasking; watch videos, use apps, or do anything that uses data – all while enjoying better phone calls.

To benefit from 4G Calling, you'll need to have a compatible device.

To benefit from 4G Calling you will need to have a compatible handset. Please refer to our supported phones section above for a full list of qualifying devices.

If you have a compatible iPhone:

1. Click on 'Settings'

2. Then, click 'Mobile Data', 'Mobile Data Options' then 'Voice & Data'

3. Ensure the 'Voice & Data' setting is set to '5G/4G', then 'VoLTE On'

If you are using Vodafone eSim on iPhone:

1. Click on 'Settings'

2. Then click 'Mobile Data', Select Data Plan (your phone number) then 'Voice & Data'

3. Ensure the 'Voice & Data' setting is set to '5G/4G, then VoLTE On'

If you have a compatible Android:

1. Click on 'Settings', select Connections

2. Select 'Mobile Networks'*

3. Tap Network mode/type & select 5G/4G/LTE auto

*Note on some models you may need to separately select VoLTE/4G Calling/Data Calling ON.

Wi-Fi Calling is a service that allows customers to make calls over any Wi-Fi connection if there’s low network coverage or no mobile signal.

Super Wi-Fi provides Wi-Fi coverage in every corner of the home and, as Super Wi-Fi supports Wi-Fi Calling, this means you can also make Wi-Fi Calls in every corner of the home. ​

Together, Super Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Calling provide an even better indoor voice experience​.

If you have a business account with Vodafone, contact your Account Manager or call us on 1907 to discuss any changes needed for your 3G devices.

Apple

• iPhone SE/SE 2020/SE 3^rd Gen

• iPhone 6/6 Plus/6s/6s Plus
  

• iPhone 7/7 Plus

• iPhone 8/8 Plus
  

• iPhone X/XS/XS Max/XR
  

• iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max

• iPhone 12/12 Mini/12 Pro/12 Pro Max

• iPhone 13/13 Mini/13 Pro/13 Pro Max
  

• iPhone 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max

All models launched since July 2022

Huawei

• Huawei P20/P20 Lite/P20 Pro

• Huawei P30/P30 Lite/P30 Pro

• Huawei P40 Pro/P40 Lite

• Huawei Mate 20 X/Mate 20 Pro

• Huawei PSmart 2019/PSmart Z

• Huawei PSmart 2021

• Huawei Y5P

• Huawei Y6 2019/Y6P

• Huawei Nova 5T

All models launched since July 2022

Samsung

• Samsung A02

• Samsung A03/A03s

• Samsung A6 2018

• Samsung A7 2018

• Samsung A8 2018

• Samsung A9

• Samsung A10/A10s

• Samsung A12

• Samsung A13/A13 5G

• Samsung A20e

• Samsung A21s

• Samsung A22 5G

• Samsung A23 5G

• Samsung A32 5G

• Samsung A33 5G

• Samsung A40

• Samsung A41

• Samsung A42 5G

• Samsung A50

• Samsung A51/A51 5G

• Samsung A52 5G/A52s 5G

• Samsung A53 5G

• Samsung A70/A71

• Samsung A80

• Samsung A90

• Samsung J4+/ J6/J6+

• Samsung S8/S8+

• Samsung S9/S9+

• Samsung S10/S10e/S10+/S10 5G

• Samsung S20/S20 5G/S20+/S20 Ultra/S20 FE

• Samsung S21/S21 Plus/S21 Ultra/S21 FE

• Samsung S22/S22 Plus/S22 Ultra

• Samsung Note 8

• Samsung Note 9

• Samsung Note 10/Note 10+/Note 10 Lite

• Samsung Note 20/Note 20 5G/Note 20 Ultra 5G

• Samsung XCover 4/XCover 4s EE

• Samsung XCover 5 EE

• Samsung XCover Pro 6 EE

• Samsung Z Fold 3

• Samsung Z Fold 4

• Samsung Z Flip 3

• Samsung Z Flip 4

• Samsung Galaxy J3 2017

• Samsung Galaxy J5 2017

All models launched since July 2022

Google

• Google Pixel 4A

• Google Pixel 5 5G

• Google Pixel 6/6a/6 Pro

• Google Pixel 7/7 Pro

Nokia

• Nokia 1 Plus/1.3/1.4

• Nokia 2.4

• Nokia 3.4

• Nokia 8.3 5G

• Nokia 220

• Nokia 225

• Nokia 2720 Flip

• Nokia G10

• Nokia G11

• Nokia G50

• Nokia G60

Sony

• Sony Xperia 5ii

• Sony Xperia 10ii

• Sony Xperia L4

Oppo

• Oppo Reno Pro 4 5G

• Oppo Find X3 Lite

• Oppo Find X5 Lite 5G

• Oppo A16s

• Oppo A54 5G

TCL

• TCL 10 Pro/10 L/10 5G

• TCL 20 SE/20R 5G

Xiaomi

• Xiaomi Redmi 9/Redmi 9AT/Redmi Note 9T/Redmi Note 9

• Xiaomi Redmi 10/Redmi 10 5G

• Xiaomi 11T/11T Pro

• Xiaomi 12/12 Pro

• Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite

• Xiaomi Mi 11/Mi 11 Lite 5G/Mi 11 Lite 5G NE

• Xiaomi Note 10 5G

• Xiaomi Note 11 Pro 5G

• Xiaomi 12T/12T Pro

Alcatel

• Alcatel 1/1S

Doro

• Doro 7030

• Doro 8050

• Doro 8100

CAT

• CAT B40

• CAT S42

Fairphone

• Fairphone 3

All models launched since July 2022

4G & Wi-Fi Calling

Stay connected wherever you are. 4G and Wi-Fi Calling allow you to enjoy clearer calls using your phone's mobile data or Wi-Fi connection.

Easy to use

There’s no separate app to download. Once set-up, 4G and Wi-Fi calling connect automatically

More reliable

Connect both inside and outside without fuss, and call from places that regular phone signal can’t reach

No extra costs

We don't charge extra for 4G and Wi-Fi Calling - all calls come from your usual allowance

4G Calling

When enabled, your phone will use 4G instead of the usual 2G/3G, which means you'll connect faster and enjoy crystal-clear voice and video quality. Plus, it won't affect your other data streaming.

Wi-Fi Calling

We know that sometimes walls or nearby buildings can interfere with your coverage. With Wi-Fi Calling you can make and receive calls in any location that has a Wi-Fi network, even if there’s no regular phone signal or poor indoor coverage.

Check supported phones

All these phones support both Wi-Fi and 4G Calling in Ireland when bought from us. Please note that phones bought from other network providers and third parties might not support Vodafone Wi-Fi and 4G Calling.

Log in to My Vodafone to see what upgrade offers are available to you, or upgrade your settings or software with our device guides.

Upgrade on bill pay

If your phone isn't compatible with 4G or Wi-Fi Calling, and you're on a bill pay plan, you could consider upgrading your device from our wide range of options.

Pay as you go upgrade

If you can't use 4G or Wi-Fi Calling, and you're on a Vodafone Pay As You Go plan, you could consider upgrading your device from our wide range of options.

How do I set up 4G Calling?

Apple

1. From your start screen - select Settings then Mobile Service

2. Select Wi-Fi Calling

3. Select 5G/4G, then VoLTE on

Android

1. From your Settings screen, select Connections

2. Select Mobile Networks

3. Tap Network mode/type and select 5G/4G/LTE auto

How do I set up Wi-Fi Calling?

Apple

1. From your start screen, select Settings, then Mobile Service

2. Select Wi-Fi Calling

3. Toggle Wi-Fi Calling to the on position, then click Enable to confirm

Android

1. From your Home screen select Phone

2. Tap the menu on the top-right then select Settings

3. Toggle Wi-Fi Calling to the on position then click OK to confirm

Need help with your device?

Get help specific to your device from our Device Guides site.

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You can roam with a 5G roaming ready device on the Vodafone networks across 32 countries.

Vodafone customers on a bill pay plan can use 5G across Europe at no extra cost, just like at home.

Vodafone Pay As You Go customers get the following 5G data roaming allowance in Europe:

• 10GB on Chat Extra 5G

• 20GB on Smart Extra 5G

• 30GB on Extra Unlimited 5G

• 30GB on Vodafone X 5G

5G is designed to comply fully with existing international Electromagnetic Fields exposure guidelines.

These provide protection for everyone, including children, against all established health hazards.

These guidelines are regularly reviewed and issued by independent public health authorities and expert groups including:

• The International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)

• The World Health Organisation (WHO)

and reflect decades of research.

Because 5G will work on faster speeds, you’ll be able to download and stream the same size movies, songs and more as today but quicker. Our new Unlimited plans have unlimited data so you never have to worry.

Yes all Unlimited plans are 5G enabled. Certain Vodafone price plans will come with a maximum mobile data speed which is designed to match how you use your data.

Plans with a maximum data speed other than fastest available will not achieve 5G speeds however all other 5G benefits will apply provided you have:

• A 5G ready device

• 5G coverage

Coverage is subject to availability and may be affected by several factors.

What is 5G?

5G is the newest, fastest generation of mobile networking.

It gives you the freedom to be spontaneous and live life in real time.

Buffering and lost connections are a thing of the past, and superfast, stable downloads, streaming and connectivity are now available wherever you have 5G coverage - even when you’re in busy places.

Benefits of 5G

Connect in busy places: Use your data even when it’s busy – on station platforms, in stadiums and at festivals

Download faster: Download anything from films and games to updates and apps in seconds, not minutes

Stream seamlessly: Stream 4K video with hardly any buffering

Video call in HD: Catch up with the people who matter with smooth, uninterrupted HD video calls

Live life better: Homes, cars, cities and even healthcare will enjoy a revolution of connectivity for a greener, safer and smarter world

Where is 5G available?

5G is expanding across Ireland. Our 5G network is currently live in selected areas across all 26 counties in Ireland, and we continue to expand our 5G network as quickly as possible without compromising on quality.

Vodafone also offers 5G roaming in 80+ countries, and this number is growing all the time!

How can I get 5G?

To use 5G you'll need:

• a 5G phone

• a 5G plan

• to be in an area covered by our 5G network

Our 5G network is growing fast - get a 5G phone and plan now to be first on 5G when it comes to your area.

Pay as you go 5G plans Bill pay 5G plans

The power of 5G for business

5G can improve business efficiency and save costs. It can enable real-time remote team working, and let you work seamlessly on the move with a faster, more reliable connection. Be there at the start of an exciting journey to a world of innovative solutions such as self-driving cars, remote surgery and more.

Find out more