Media Releases '08

December 16
16 December, 2008
SMS BROADCASTS AID FESTIVE SEASON BLOOD DRIVES 16th December, 2008 In an effort to top up blood stocks at Divisional Hospitals, Vodafone Fiji Ltd will continue to send blood donors txt requests and reminders to donate blood during the festive season, thanks to an agreement between the Ministry of Health and Vodafone Fiji Ltd signed earlier this year. Since the MOU was signed in late February, Vodafone has sent out a dozen requests, mostly to Western donors, upon the request of the Bloo... Read more

December 15
15 December, 2008
Vodafone Staff Present Gift and Cash for Inmates Children 15th December, 2008 Vodafone staff today handed over cash and gifts to the Coordinator - Prisoners Families and Victims Reach out Ministry to be distributed to children of the inmates during their annual Christmas party.  Manager Corporate Affairs of Vodafone, Mr Shailendra Prasad said, “Children are a gift from God.  They are innocent and unaware of what is happening around them.  They should not be victimised ... Read more

December 11
11 December, 2008
Vodafone Fiji Website Most Visited in the World 11th December, 2008 The Vodafone Fiji website achieved a significant milestone when it was rated as one of the most visited and trafficked of all Vodafone websites in the world. Vodafone Fiji was officially informed and congratulated on this milestone achievement by Sydney based Vodafone Fiji Board Director, Mr Hugh Humphrey on his recent visit to Fiji. According to independent French web search engine KartOO, Vodafone Fiji is in the Top Th... Read more

December 05
5 December, 2008
Vodafone Warns on Hoax SMS 5th December, 2008 Vodafone wishes to advise all its customers that currently there is a hoax messages being sent to a number of Vodafone mobile numbers.  The message has been traced to originate from a mobile number out of Tanzania in Africa. The message read as “SURPRISES AWARDS” JAPAN AFRICA MOTOR SHOW : YOU ARE A LUCKY WINNER OF A TOYOTA PRADO: THROUGH : MOBILE GOBBLE INTERNET. CALL COLLINS HORNS 254722596663” We have for now blocke... Read more

November 21
20 November, 2008
Vodafone Open Retail Outlet in Tavua 21st November, 2008 Tavua Town now has its own mobile phone retail outlet and repair centre- thanks to Vodafone and Foneology.  The shop was officially opened by the Mayor of Tavua Town, Councillor Chandar Singh.  In opening the brand new outlet, Mr Singh said, “this is welcome news for the general public of Tavua. For the first time in Tavua, mobile phone users will have the convenience to get all their mobile phone needs serviced ... Read more

November 18
19 November, 2008
Vodafone Launches 3G Mobile Network 18th November, 2008 Vodafone last night launched its THIRD GENERATION (3G in short) Mobile Network that it says will “completely revolutionalise mobile communication in Fiji”. In a colourful launch held at the Fiji Museum, Vodafone proudly unveiled the full bouquet of Mobile Broadband products on offer through the 3g technology.  These include; Video Calling, high speed Picture Messaging and high speed Internet services on wireless m... Read more

November 11
11 November, 2008
Vodafone Bati – Simply Superb 11th November, 2008 The semi final playoff in the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) between Vodafone Bati and Ireland last night was most absorbing and enthralling rugby league match by our Bati’s.  It was a courageous and very discpilined performance by our gallant heros -  one that the people of Fiji should be proud of. The win in the semi-final play-offs is a defining moment for the Rugby League in Fiji.  “It is time to s... Read more

November 08
7 November, 2008
Vodafone Launches Online Shopping 8th November, 2008 Vodafone Fiji today (Saturday 8th November) unveiled Vodafone eShop, an extension of its current website. The existing site while providing     information about Vodafone also allows our customers interactive and efficient services together with the facility to Top Up any Vodafone prepaid mobile number via the internet through the Web-Top Up service. The newest feature through eShop will facilitate customers to purchase go... Read more

October 31
31 October, 2008
All the Best Bati 31st October, 2008 The Managing Director for Vodafone Fiji, Mr. Aslam Khan wished the Vodafone Bati team all the best today as they get ready to take on some of the best in world in Rugby league. The Vodafone Fiji Bati side takes on the French in their opening World Cup match at 6.20pm tonight.  The match can seen live on MAI TV Free-to-Air channel. "The Rugby League World Cup is a pinnacle event in the Rugby League calendar for 2008.  The Vodafone Fij... Read more

September 11
11 September, 2008
Vodafone acknowledges timely assistance to Fiji Bati 11th September, 2008 Vodafone Fiji Managing Director , Aslam Khan conveyed his appreciation to the Minister for the Education , Youth and Sports and the Interim Government for allocating much needed financial assistance to the Vodafone Fiji Bati team.  The Government on Monday announced $100,000 financial assistance to the Fiji Bati world cup team to prepare for the World Cup campaign Australia in October.  “The assistance ... Read more

August 14
15 August, 2008
Grameen Bank concept for TXT Top-UP Service 14th August, 2008 Vodafone Fiji Limited has launched a new recharge service using the “Grameen Bank” concept.  The TXT Top-Up service provides Vodafone prepay subscribers recharge “on the go”.  This new concept is expected to initially create up to 100 new jobs across the country Officer of Vodafone.  “Mobile phones are now the most important tool for communications”, said Ms Avanthi Senaratne, C... Read more

August 08
8 August, 2008
Vodafone Signs MOU with FIT for Vodascholars 8th August, 2008 Vodafone Fiji Limited today announced 25 more scholarships as part of the 40 scholarships worth around $0.5 million dollars. Last month the company signed and MOU with USP to provide 15 scholarships for degree programs in IT, Computer Science and Technology from 2009 for a period of three years. The signing of the MOU with Fiji Institute of Technology will see 25 students receive funding assistance to undertake diploma cours... Read more

July 21
21 July, 2008
Vodafone Subrail Park 21st July, 2008 Vodafone Subrail Park – that’s the new name of the Labasa Town Council facility at Park Street in Labasa Town. The announcement was made this morning by Vodafone Fiji Corporate Affairs Manager Mr. Shailendra Prasad and the Labasa Town Council Mayor Dr Pradeep Singh Vodafone has also secured naming right to the Vodafone Prince Charles Park, the Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park and the Vodafone Arena. Prasad said the sponsorships were app... Read more

July 10
10 July, 2008
Vodafone Announces Scholarships worth $0.5million 10th July, 2008 Vodafone Fiji Limited today announced 40 scholarships worth around half million dollars for degree and diploma programs tenable at the University of the South Pacific and Fiji Institute of technology. The funding from Vodafone will allow 15 students to take up Bachelors Degree in Computing Science, Information Systems and Engineering Technology at USP from 2009.  Another twenty five (25) students will get to complet... Read more

June 24
30 June, 2008
Fiji FA Enters Strategic Alliance with Vodafone 24th June, 2008 Fiji FA and Vodafone today signed a strategic partnership alliance that will provide football fans an interactive medium to participate in the sport.  Under the partnership, Vodafone Fiji becomes the official mobile telecommunications Network of Fiji FA. What this means is that Fiji FA will now be able to leverage its many football properties using Vodafone’s interactive SMS TXT Platform to reach the fan base in a m... Read more

May 10
12 May, 2008
Mum Wins $20,000 Cash through TXT 10 May, 2008  I am absolutely thrilled and completely surprised. I was told I had won which was worth a trip from the west to personally collect. Little did I know that $20,000 cash was what I won. This is just unbelievable!  Anita Devi Sharma from Drasa Avenue in Vitogo could not believe her luck when Vodafone presented her with her txt prize. Anita works as an accountant in their family run business and was lost for words when she was ... Read more

April 04
7 April, 2008
League Vodafone Cup 2008 Launched 4th April, 2008 Ten clubs will be competing for the Vodafone Cup challenge launched at the Vodafone HQ today. The 15 weeks competition commenced today between Traps City Stomers and last year’s semi finalist Korovou Raiders. Tomorrow the competition will continue straight after the Secondary School competition which will be held at the National Stadium from 9 am FNRL also announced apparel sponsor for the Vodafone Cup which is Kooga for the par... Read more

March 19
19 March, 2008
Free Calls from Students to Parents 19th March, 2008 Vodafone has launched into the market a new product which aims to provide amongst other benefits, free calls from the student to the parent.   The product known as VKIDZ is designed to offer free calls from the student to one of the nominated parent’s mobile, free SMS text messaging and cheaper calls to four other mobile numbers.    Security and welfare of kids remains a key concern for parents when th... Read more

January 25
28 January, 2008
MAI TV Joins Hands with Vodafone Statement by Richard Broadbridge , CEO , Mai TV 12th January, 2008   I’m very happy today for several reasons. First, months of hard work are starting to pay off for the MAI Group – today while we witness another leap for us, we also recognize the vision and foresight of another great company – VODAFONE Fiji. Starting business from scratch is not easy but has many upsides. While we are being given media coverage, there are hundreds ... Read more

January 12
11 January, 2008
Hello Tunes - The New Mobile Craze 12th Janauary, 2007 Vodafone on Friday launched a new product into the Fiji market known as HELLO TUNES.  Hello Tunes provides Vodafone mobile phone subscribers the option to replace the common, "ring ring" sound on their mobile when someone calls them with music selections or celebrity voices of their callers choice.  Different types of songs can be assigned to different caller groups. “You can have your parents crooning to o... Read more