Vodafone Giga Cube unlimited Fair Use Policy 600GB Maximum?
Hi everyone,
I have a question about Vodafone’s Fair Use Policy.
We don't have the option to transfer our cable subscription where we live. Unfortunately, DSL is also very poor since we live in the countryside, which is a shame.
Now we're thinking about switching to the Giga Cube, as we often like to use mobile data, for example when we're on the go.
However, there is a Fair Use Policy in Germany. I read that for unlimited Vodafone plans, this is limited to 600GB nationally, i.e., within Germany. I logged into our Fritzbox and checked. In January 2025, we saw that we had used approximately 1094GB over 31 days, which is significantly more than that.
This consumption quickly adds up due to streaming, two home office jobs and a few smart home devices.
Are the 600GB limit correct, and what happens if we exceed it? Will we be throttled or even completely terminated? Some users report this.
Thank you and best regards
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Where did you see this 600 GB border? The only reference I find online is a British forum from Aug. 2023 (automatically translated):
“c. If you use unlimited data in a way that can lead to excessive overload and damage to the Vodafone network: Vodafone reserves the right to monitor the amount of data you use to determine whether you use the unlimited amount of data in a way that violates this Directive. If Vodafone finds that the use of a customer’s data twice or more frequently over a period of 6 months exceeds 600 GB per month, Vodafone may investigate whether your use of the service violates this Directive. If we find out after such an investigation or have reasoned suspicion that your use is made for purposes other than permitted use, then
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Vodafone reserves the right to convert you to a more suitable tariff or to take other measures in accordance with this Directive.”
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/vodafone-fair-use-warning.40220/#google_vignette
and the one has the info from a VodafoneUK directive.
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Unlimited = Unlimited, something like ne Fair Use Policy does not exist here
https://www.vodafone.de/private/internet/gigacube.html
But there is.
Let the hot water run in the hotel room for 24 hours or take 30 plates at the buffet and NOT eat up.
Or to run a call center over your phone fly rate.
That’s why we have the Fair Use Policy.
Still, you’re talking nonsense. It is even expressly stated that the Giga Cubes are intended only for stationary use and not for travel. Also, your comparisons are more than nonsense.
These are tariffs MOBILE Internet, even if it is of course free to do so permanently at a point of view.
There are DSL, KABEL or fiber optic for fast internet access, the radio networks are simply not designed for this.
The radio network is simply not large enough to take over traffic.
What you say is not true. Having worked with mobile data for more than 30 days, never had any problems. I think you just have a little idea and you can only focus on DSL, cable or fiber. Then why was Starlink, Homespot or Giga Cube invented? But you don’t answer the real question about the Fair-Use policy, just unnecessary comment.