Vodafone has announced a major broadband upgrade that will bring enhanced digital security and parental controls to over 900,000 additional households across the UK. Starting today, May 27, the provider is making its all-in-one digital security service, Secure Net Home, available to standard broadband customers who use Power Hub routers. Additionally, the smart-router feature, Who’s Home, is being extended to all Pro 2 and standard broadband customers.
Secure Net Home: Comprehensive Protection
Originally launched in 2024, Secure Net Home offers built-in protection for the entire family. It provides hassle-free, network-level virus and malware protection for up to 128 devices, ensuring that every connected gadget in the home is safeguarded against online threats.
Parental Controls for Safer Online Habits
Secure Net includes a suite of parental controls designed to help families stay safe online and foster healthier digital habits. Key features include:
- Customisable Content Filters: Parents can tailor internet access to ensure children only see age-appropriate content while browsing.
- Pause the Internet: Internet access can be paused on children’s connected devices, including smartphones and gaming consoles—ideal for family time, meals, and moments that matter.
- Set Bedtimes: Internet access can be automatically switched off at bedtime to help children wind down and develop healthy digital habits.
- Focus Time: During homework or study hours, access to distracting websites and apps—such as social media or online games—can be limited, while still allowing access to educational resources.
- Customisable Child Profiles: To ensure controls suit the needs of each household, parents can create individual profiles for each child and assign specific devices, each with their own personalised filters and limits.
New users can try the service free for the first three months, followed by a fee of £2 per month thereafter, with the flexibility to cancel at any time.
Who’s Home: Peace of Mind for Families
The expansion of Secure Net Home coincides with Vodafone’s Who’s Home service becoming available to all its Pro 2 and standard broadband customers with a Power Hub router, at no extra cost. Who’s Home is a router technology designed to provide greater peace of mind by alerting account holders when their loved ones arrive or leave home. This feature offers reassurance for parents and caregivers, allowing them to stay connected with family members’ whereabouts.
