I do understand the need to regulate the network. It is often saturated here in Edinburgh and sometimes internet access is not possible although I get a strong 3g signal.

At the end of the day Vodafone should be charging the abusers of the network not everyone else.

They are probably trying to push people to buy their "optional" broadband deal - £15 a month for 3gb?.

@buxz777: Also, shutting down your thread is pretty ******ed. Just shows Vodafone are unwilling to listen to their market.

Let's see what happens. If Vodafone do introduce a £5 fee then the best thing to do is take your custom elsewhere. There are many competitors who seem to offer fairer terms.

I'm tied into a 2 year contract (currently 6 months in) and have no problem walking aways from it - bought my mobile from Mobilesdirect.

Another possibility is to cancel your direct debit, wait for the "You owe us money" letter/email, claim you are suffering from "financial hardship" and hopefully negotiate a better deal.