Vodafone Australia preferred 3G provider for PS Vita

by Gaetano Prestia Featured 31 Comments 16 Votes 2352 Views 22/11/2011 Back to News

Vodafone Australia will be the preferred provider of 3G connectivity for PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) in Australia, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia announced today.

"With social gaming and connectivity at the heart of PlayStation Vita it is important that we partner with a market leading network provider, to ensure users have a high quality 3G experience.” said Jim Ryan, President & CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “Partnering with Vodafone will enable PS Vita users in the selected countries to always be connected with their PlayStation life, friends and games, wherever they are.”

The PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model, both now available for pre-order, will come with a Vodafone SIM card and can be bought from Vodafone channels, both online and in store.

Purchasing a Vodafone-connected 3G Vita will also score you a PlayStationNetwork voucher for WipEout 2048, which will be available to download from PlayStationStore.

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Vodafone Australia preferred 3G provider for PS Vita Comments

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Huddo

22/11/2011

Sydney, NSW

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RSOP

I LOVE VODAFONE [monkey]

22/11/2011

www.youtube.com/thepapadumgeek (Melbourne)

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Tano

Huddo said:

Problem?

22/11/2011

"Niko! Cousin!"

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winhhh

Is this a joke

22/11/2011

Brisbane, Queensland

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Huddo

"high quality 3G" and "always be connected" are not two phrases that should ever be associated with vodafail

22/11/2011

Sydney, NSW

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Froggy

22/11/2011

Isla Nublar

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bylim5

LOL.
GOOD LUCK GETTING RECEPTION.

Didn't Sony know of the class action lawsuit against Vodaphone's internet coverage? Misleading and deceptive conduct. [Facepalm] [Facepalm]

22/11/2011

3DS Friendcode: 1203 9235 9466

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Tano

Froggy said:

LOL

22/11/2011

"Niko! Cousin!"

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byrnezy

Vodafone should concerntrate on there own service, they are useless

22/11/2011

RADelaide South Australia

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milo

they should have gone with telstra... :S

22/11/2011

out flying my 737

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FireStrife

Isn't Vodafone upgrading its network soon anyways?

22/11/2011

Perth

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Magmantis

OMG really [Rage], this puts me off buying one.

22/11/2011

Geelong, VIC | 3DS FC: 4639-8976-0679 |

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kangle4

I have been with Vodafone for a while and even with the upgrades they are still the worst 3G provider.

22/11/2011

Melbourne, Victoria

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Tsunamo

Thankyou Sony! You have just helped me make my decision on whether to go with the Wi-Fi or 3G model, the moment I heard Vodaphone and good service I knew that Wi-Fi would be the best choice.

Vodaphone have the worst 3G service ever, the amount of drop-outs I had when I had it, and slow net speed is absolutely rediculous.

22/11/2011

[Perth, W.A | MMGN]

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Tano

You wouldn't go with 3G anyway. Just tether from your smartphone.

22/11/2011

"Niko! Cousin!"

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renagadez

lol vodafone

22/11/2011

Sydney, New South Wales

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DarkEnemy

FireStrife said: Isn't Vodafone upgrading its network soon anyways?

Yes they are upgrading as you speak :P I used to work for the mob doing the upgrades and its being done now. But still its going to be crap.

Vodaphone is still way behind on Telstra, they just like to say and think they can compare.

22/11/2011

Sydney

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Tano

My cousin has a few 3/Vodafone shops around so I am unfortunately obliged to use him.

He keeps talking up the new 4G network, and I keep laughing at him whenever he turns his back.

22/11/2011

"Niko! Cousin!"

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KojiDD

Well there's your problem.

Jim Ryan, President & CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

doesn't even live in australia [Facepalm]

They probably just cheaped out X_X

22/11/2011

New South Wales

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Tano

Yeah, I thought the same thing reading the press release.

Vodafone is also taking care of Europe. Same company, really.

22/11/2011

"Niko! Cousin!"

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KojiDD

Oh well their loss if they lose money over the 3G version :P

22/11/2011

New South Wales

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Zekuromu

epic lulz

22/11/2011

SSBB (NTSC) FC: 1850-3764-4050; QLD

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punk

Magmantis said: OMG really , this puts me off buying one.

Just needed any excuse right? It's not like you can't use any other provider or is it the end of the world to forgo the 3g model in favour of hitting up your wifi connections.

Still its good to see Sony providing incentive for those who want to take advantage of 3g speeds even though I probably won't bother with it as I don't find 3g all that reliable. Proper 4G speeds can't come soon enough!

22/11/2011

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marvelxmen

i just got rid out of my vodaphone contract so i am staying a away from g3 vita. the chick at their call centre couldnt even find marysville victoria on google maps

22/11/2011

melbourne, victoria

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tommo47

Why not just get a different SIM? -_-

22/11/2011

MMGN.com - how else did you expect this post to have got here?

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marvelxmen

why not spoil my fun hhmmmmm? thought so fun spoiler

22/11/2011

melbourne, victoria

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Mobe1969

Jeez, vodafone has the worst 3g Network of all existence. I don't know anyone who is still with vodafone after continual frustration with their 3g. Our company stopped using them too.

23/11/2011

Brisbane, Queensland

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winhhh

I honestly thought Voda were shutting down =\

23/11/2011

Brisbane, Queensland

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Tano

tommo47 said: Why not just get a different SIM?

I believe it's wireless, no sim?

I guess it's locked to Vidafone.

23/11/2011

"Niko! Cousin!"

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tommo47

Beta said:
I believe it's wireless, no sim?
I guess it's locked to Vidafone.

Article implies otherwise:

Article says:...will come with a Vodafone SIM card and can be bought from Vodafone channels, both online and in store.

23/11/2011

MMGN.com - how else did you expect this post to have got here?

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chucky110

Is this suppose to be a joke, they say they want to partner with a market leader and go with vodafone, are they dickheads

29/11/2011

Melbourne Australia so deal with it

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