If you live in Australia and you’ve been eagerly awaiting more news of when the Samsung Galaxy S5 is going to become available, you’re in luck. Vodafone Australia has today announced that the presale for the Samsung Galaxy S5Â is going to begin at 9am on March 27th and can be purchased either online, in a physical retail store or over the phone.
As an added incentive to choose Vodafone as your service provider, Vodafone is extending its Double Data promotion to the Galaxy S5. Getting the Galaxy S5 on Voda’s $60/month plan on a 2 year contract will double the data from the standard 1.5GB to 3GB; this offer also extends to all plans over $60/month. While presales begin tomorrow, this Double Data offer for the Galaxy S5 will run till July 1st, which still gives you plenty of time if you’re on the fence. Of course, as with all Vodafone Red plans, for $5 extra, you can also use your calls, text and data in 46 other countries. If you’re wanting to take advantage of the deal, or want to be ready to jump on the presale, you’ll want to be at the Vodafone page for Galaxy S5 at 9am sharp (link below):
Vodafone page for Samsung Galaxy S5 presale
Vodafone is also going to be carrying all four of the available colours for the Galaxy s5. Not a bad deal to get one of the most hotly anticipated phones this year, and the Double Data bonus is a nice treat. What do you think about the deal; will you be signing with Vodafone to get the Samsung Galaxy S5? Let us know what your opinion is in the comments.
Press Release
Vodafone doubles data for new Samsung GALAXY S5
Presale starts tomorrow: 9am 27 March 2014
Vodafone has announced Samsung’s new flagship device, the GALAXY S5, will be available to customers on $60 a month plans with 3GB included data, which is double the usual 1.5GB.
The GALAXY S5 can be ordered online, in Vodafone stores and over the phone from 9am 27 March 2014. The device is available in Vodafone stores fromApril 11, ranging from $0 upfront on a $100 per month Red 12- or 24-month plan to $14 per month on a $60 24-month plan.
Vodafone will range the 16GB Samsung GALAXY S5 to its customers in all four colours: Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Shimmer White and Charcoal Black.
Vodafone’s General Manager of Devices, Katie Turkal, said: “We’ve had an overwhelming response from customers since pre-registration for the GALAXY S5 went live, with thousands of customers signing up.â€
“We’re confident customers will be delighted with the generous data inclusions we’re able to offer with our Red plans and a special $60 per month GS5 offer. We’re offering way more data bang for your buck than most of our competitors.â€
Ms Turkal said its current Double Data offer, is already proving incredibly popular for heavy data users, available on all GS5 plans $60 and above.
“Feedback from customers on social media is that they simply can’t believe you can get 10GB data per month for just $100. With our Vodafone Red plans you also get the added bonus of being able to take your plan overseas with you for $5 extra a day, and Aussie customer service.â€
Katie Turkal says: “We’ve built our mobile plans around the internet because we know our customers will want to let loose playing with all the new features on the GS5, like the larger and brighter full HD super AMOLED screen and faster processor. It’s a beautiful device and we want our customers to be able to fully enjoy all things online.â€
