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Vodafone deploys 4G and 5G enhancements at Haven holiday parks

Vodafone partners with Freshwave to deliver increased connectivity to holiday parks across UK.

Vodafone has rolled out 4G and 5G enhancements to Haven holiday parks across the country.

Haven has partnered with Vodafone UK and Freshwave to provide increased connectivity to its holiday parks and coastal communities in Yorkshire, Kent, Scotland, Norfolk and North Wales.

The multi-million-pound deal will keep guests entertained in their accommodation and enable  them to stay in touch with work and family.

With Haven expecting to welcome more than 3.6 million holiday makers by the end of 2024, the new service will benefit Vodafone customers visiting its parks, including holidaymakers, holiday homeowners and team members who work and reside on park, as well as local communities near the parks.

Primrose Valley Holiday Park, located in Filey, Yorkshire, was the first park to undergo 4G and 5G enhancements earlier this year, followed by Kent Coast in Kent, Craig Tara in Scotland, Caister-on-Sea in Norfolk and Hafan y Mor in North Wales.

Simon Palethorpe, CEO, Haven: “We’re excited to announce that our exclusive partnership with Vodafone is now live, and we’re looking forward to providing our guests, owners and team with improved high-speed 4G and 5G connectivity. Our new partnership also means the local coastal communities near our parks will also benefit from improved mobile data coverage.”

The partnership will introduce Vodafone 5G, while improving existing 4G coverage to Haven holiday parks across England, Scotland and Wales, resulting in fast and reliable data speeds, as well as better-quality voice calls.

Haven parks are largely tech enabled, with 93% of guests utilising the Haven app, which enables activity booking, dining reservations and guests to pinpoint their holiday accommodation. Additionally, guests can use tablet devices to make orders.

Andrea Donà, network director at Vodafone UK, said, “Our partnership with Haven and Freshwave means our customers are starting to enjoy some of the fastest mobile data speeds in the UK as well as a stronger and more reliable voice signal while enjoying their holiday. Vodafone customers will automatically benefit from superfast access via their mobile phones and devices around the park and inside holiday homes – whether that’s checking emails, streaming their favourite show or staying in touch with loved ones.

“At the same time, Haven has the connectivity it needs to support its business applications. We now look forward to working together with Haven to see how the improved coverage can continue supporting both their guests and their business.”

Simon Frumkin, CEO of Freshwave, said, “We’re delighted to be working on this innovative project which extends mobile connectivity to Vodafone customers in Haven parks and the communities around them. Freshwave’s combination of engineering excellence and a totally collaborative approach in working with our partners allows us to develop unique solutions to connectivity challenges. Haven understands the benefits mobile connectivity brings to both its guests and operations and we’re pleased to be acting as a neutral host as we continue to roll out new infrastructure for them in partnership with Vodafone.”

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