Media Releases '06

June 01
8 July, 2007
Vodafone Fiji and RIM Launch BlackBerry for the First Time in Fiji 01 June, 2006 Fiji and Waterloo, Canada - 1 June 2006 - VodaFone Fiji and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced BlackBerry® for the first time in Fiji. "BlackBerry is trusted by mobile professionals and executives worldwide for its secure 'push'-based architecture," said Mr. Lionel Yee, Chairman of Vodafone Fiji Limited. "We are very excited to introduce BlackBerry to Fiji ... Read more

July 04
8 July, 2007
Vodafone backs Fiji Golf 04 July, 2006 Vodafone Fiji has gotten behind golf in Fiji in a big way with a $100,000 sponsorship, starting with this week's 2006 Vodafone Fiji Women's Amateur Golf Open. The 2006 Vodafone Fiji Women's Amateur Golf Open is the most prestigious event on the Fiji women's golfing calendar. "We are proud to sponsor this week's 2006 Vodafone Fiji Women's Amateur Golf Open and other tournaments in the next 12 months to help lift golf in Fiji to a new era,&q... Read more

July 28
8 July, 2007
Vodafone Fiji gives away $6 million airtime in Double Up 28 July, 2006 Vodafone Fiji expects to give away more than $6 million in airtime this month in its annual Double Up promotion. And chief executive Aslam Khan reminded customers that they only have a couple of days to take advantage and top up their mobile phones as the Double Up promotion ends on Monday July 31st. "So if you are a Vodafone Fiji customer and haven't recharged so far, please take advantage and do so in the n... Read more

August 02
8 July, 2007
Vodafone helps bring Xmas in Aug to children's charity 02 August, 2006 The Fiji Crippled Children's Society will be $20,000 richer thanks to Vodafone Fiji's sponsorship of national golf and this weekend's Christmas in August Charity Golf tournament at Denarau, Nadi. The Vodafone Fiji Christmas in August Corporate Charity Golf and Awards Banquet, held at the Denarau Golf & Racquet Club, has attracted over a 140 golfers and over 400 dinner guests from Australia, New Zealand and Canad... Read more

August 02
8 July, 2007
Vodafone warns of hoax SMS 02 August, 2006 Vodafone Fiji has warned customers to be wary of a hoax chain Txt message that is being circulated. The said Txt message urges mobile customers to call on a three digit number 777 and get 10 more people to do the same. The message claims the recipients will get $30 of free airtime if they do so. Vodafone Fiji chief executive Aslam Khan says customers should be wary of this type of Txt message. "This kind of a hoax message has appe... Read more

August 03
8 July, 2007
Vodafone brings better mobile coverage to 7000 in Nadi 03 August, 2006 More than 7000 people will benefit from Vodafone Fiji's commissioning of a new base station, its 107th, at Nasau, Nadi this week. The new base station is being launched a week after the launch of a new $600,000 base station at Vanuabalavu, Lau. Vodafone Fiji now has a total of 107 base stations, providing mobile coverage for over 65% o the population. Another 15 new base stations, based on increasing coverage a... Read more

August 08
8 July, 2007
Vodafone helps golf raise $100,000 for children 08 August, 2006 The Fiji Crippled Children's Society will be $100,000 richer, thanks to the Vodafone Fiji sponsored Christmas in August Charity Golf tournament at Denarau, Nadi at the weekend. The tournament, which was won by the Premier Pools side, attracted over 140 golfers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The Ambrose event saw former Wallaby great, Glen Ella's Smokeys Bandits team finish second, Smugglers Cove/Mana Island/Ratu... Read more

August 14
8 July, 2007
Vodafone ATH Foundation gives over $1.5 million to charity 14 August, 2006 Two years after it was launched in 2004, the Vodafone ATH Foundation has contributed over $1.5 million towards various charities and disaster relief efforts. And as the Foundation embarks on its third year in operation, an additional $1.4 million has been set aside for the Foundation's social investments for this financial year which runs from April 1st - March 31st, 2007. While the Foundation focus is on fund... Read more

August 25
8 July, 2007
Vodafone helps customers with payment of Txt bills 25 August, 2006 Vodafone Fiji says it has accepted payment arrangements with any customer who has had difficulty paying his or her Txt bill this month. This was to assist customers who had received Txt charges for the last six months in their post-pay bill for this month. Chief executive Aslam Khan says they have talked to as many customers as possible about the issue, but so far only 26 customers have asked for extra time to pay. In... Read more

August 30
8 July, 2007
170 golfers target $30,000 prize at Vodafone Fiji Open 30 August, 2006 More than 70 overseas and local professional golfers will be competing for $30,000 in prizemoney at this year's Vodafone Fiji Open which starts at the Fiji Golf Club tomorrow. And the tournament looks set to regain its status as the premier event on the national golfing calendar, with golfers from Australia, New Zealand and the United States competing. A hundred amateur golfers are also taking part in the Vodafone... Read more