GLASTONBURY attendees can bag free fast data from Vodafone during the festival even if they’re not an existing customer.
And they won’t have to go through the effort of changing their number to take advantage either.
The network provider is dishing out 50GB data that lasts for seven days completely free.
It’ll be an e-SIM, meaning users don’t have to remove their main physical SIM from their iPhone or Android device.
Festivals can be bad for network coverage due to the huge number of people trying to access at the same time.
But as Glastonbury’s official connectivity partner, Vodafone has installed ten masts around Worthy Farm in a bid to deliver fast and reliable data, calls and texts throughout the event.
It comes as data consumption hit over 169 terabytes last year.
As well as 50GB of data, festival goers will receive 500 minutes and 500 texts to use.
The scheme is designed as a trial to give people a flavour Vodafone’s network performance.
There are plans to do the same at other events throughout the summer, including Wimbledon, Boardmasters Festival and Kendal Calling.
Vodafone also powers the official Glastonbury app that has had a complete makeover this year with Spotify integration for the first time.
A brand new ‘My Highlights’ feature is also coming to the app after the festival, providing users with a Spotify-esque Year In Review card to share on social media.
It will generate a personalised card with details such as your most visited stages, total number of artists watched, number of areas of the Festival explored and number of stages of visited.
Glastonbury Festival attendees just need to scan one of the QR codes at the Connect & Charge stand or follow the link in the Official Glastonbury app.
“As The Nation’s Network, we want to connect the Nation to the people and the things they love, and our Glastonbury network trial is just one way we are doing this,” said Rob Winterschladen, Consumer Director for Vodafone UK
“We know how important it is for festivalgoers to stay connected, so they can contact their friends and share content that captures their favourite moments across the weekend.”
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