Vodacom was the first South African cellular network, and with more than 23 million customers it is currently the industry market leader - far ahead of rival companies such as MTN, Virgin Mobile and Cell C. Vodacom was the original provider to install 3G and is one of the main sponsors of South African football and rugby.

The Vodacom website accommodates users with low resolution screens and older web browser versions. Visitors can compare the latest Vodacom contract packages, review prices and tariffs, check out the most recent cellphone deals and find out more about the numerous special offers and promotions. The website also hosts the latest headlines, sporting news, entertainment industry gossip and a helpful countrywide movie schedule finder.

Registered Vodacom subscribers can log into the versatile Vodacom4me service to send free MMS’s and SMS’s, set up an online address book and calendar and view and change their account details.

Vodacom also provides free fun content (jokes, quotes and pick-up lines which can be sent to a friend’s cellphone), mobile downloads and desktop wallpaper. Interactive features include competitions and web polls.