The First Mobile-vending Machines in UK by Vodafone
October 28, 2005 by colbert low
Filed under Announcements, Cellphones, Wireless
The UK’s first vending machine to dispense mobile phones was due to be unveiled yesterday according to Textually.
Right now it will only be at Vodafone’s company’s stores in Manchester, with stock including handsets and sim packs. However if it becomes popular, the pilot scheme could “become a common sight everywhere from festivals to train stations”, the company says.
What rocks in this setup is that it uses 3G to monitor stock levels, enabling the vending machine to be used in even the most remote locations.
For £30/$53 (payable via cash or chip and pin credit cards), punters will get a fully charged handset and £1 worth of calling credit which can be topped off over the phone, at cash machines, or in shops. Machines will be stocked with three different phone models which will be refreshed monthly reflecting the latest trends.
The first mobile-vending machines in UK by Vodafone source
