Telecom comparison in French Polynesia: Vini, Vodafone and Ora
To note
- Entry-level mobile plans: Vini Iti at 450 F/month, Smile (Vodafone) at 500 F, Access (Ora) at 995 F.
- Cheapest fiber found: Vinibox POP, 6,100 F per month (30/10 Mb/s).
- Unlimited 4G/5G internet: starting at 8,900 F per month with Vini (up to 10,900 F depending on the commitment) and with Vodafone, 8,995 F with Ora.
- Vodafone: the special edition « x2 » is available until October 31, 2026.
In short
Three operators share the local market:
- Vini (brand of SAS ONATi, subsidiary of OPT), in service since 1995.
- Vodafone (Pacific Mobile Telecom SAS), launched commercially in 2013.
- Ora (VITI company), internet operator since 2011 and mobile operator since 2020.
This comparison is based solely on information published by the operators. When data is missing from the sources consulted, we write « not found » rather than estimating it.
Mobile plans
| Vini | Vodafone | Ora | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | Vini Iti: 450 F/month, 100 Mo, 1 hour of calls, unlimited local SMS | Smile: 500 F/month (450 F with 24-month commitment), 12 Go and 2 hours of international calls in the special edition « x2 » | Access: 995 F/month, 20 Go, 2 hours of local calls |
| Mid-range | Vini Nui 20 Go: 2,700 F/month, unlimited landline and mobile calls | not found (bubble plan: options in addition to base plan) | Like 5G: 1,995 F/month, 50 GB, unlimited local calls |
| High-end | Vini Reva 250 GB: 9,900 F/month, unlimited calls, unlimited international calls | Prestige: 4,900 F/month (4,300 F with commitment), 120 GB, unlimited calls to 28 destinations | Smart 5G: 4,995 F/month, 120 GB, unlimited local and international calls |
| Commitment | No commitment for a new subscription; 12 or 24 months if the device is subsidized | Possible without commitment; discount over 24 months available | No commitment; 12 or 24 months in case of a discount on a phone |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes (Smile, Prestige, Vodasurf Nomad), in store | Yes |
Note:
- Vodafone: the special edition « x2 » is available until October 31, 2026. The price after this date has not been found.
- Ora: the mandatory SIM card is charged 2,000 F. The unlimited local calls are limited to 200 different numbers per month.
- Vini: the full range also includes Vini Nui 5 GB (1,200 F), Reva 80 GB (4,900 F) and Reva 150 GB (7,900 F).
Prepaid
| Vini | Vodafone | Ora | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level card | Vinicard: 850 F, 30 min, unlimited SMS, 2 Go welcome | VodaCard 500: 500 F, 30 minutes, 2 GB, unlimited SMS | Ora Card mini: 500 F, 2 GB, 30 minutes, unlimited SMS, 30 days |
| Data card | Vini Surf’n Go: 1,000 F, 5 Go | VodaCard Internet: 1 800 F, 10 GB | Ora Card: 3,000 F, 40 Go, unlimited local calls, 30 days |
| Zone | not found | Internet in Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine and Raiatea | Tahiti and Moorea only |
Home internet
| Offer | Price/month | Announced speed (download / upload) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vini, Vinibox POP (fiber) | 6 100 F | 30 / 10 Mb/s | Activation fee 11,300 F, commitment 12 months |
| Vini, Vinibox UP (fibre) | 9 000 F | 200 / 75 Mb/s | same |
| Vini, Vinibox JET (fibre) | 12 900 F | 300 / 100 Mb/s | same |
| Vini, Vinibox 4G/5G unlimited | 8,900 to 10,900 F depending on the commitment | 20 / 10 Mb/s | 400 GB quota then reduced speed |
| Vodafone, VodaFibre | 9 900 F | up to 100 / 50 Mb/s | Additional OPT/ONATI line: 3,565 F/month |
| Vodafone, Vodasurf Supreme (unlimited 4G/5G) | 8 900 F | up to 50 / 10 Mb/s | Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, Bora Bora |
| Ora, Fibre Max | 9 990 F | 200 / 100 Mb/s | Additional ONATI fiber line: 3,534 F/month |
| Ora, Box No Limit Confort (unlimited 4G/5G) | 8 995 F | 50 / 10 Mb/s | Tahiti and Moorea |
The speeds are the maximums announced by the operators and depend on the eligibility of the address. The two amounts for the ONATI line (3,565 F according to Vodafone, 3,534 F according to Ora) differ slightly: we cite them as published.
Coverage
- Vini: claims a network covering 92% of the population and is the only mobile network covering all five archipelagos. No readable list of islands in text (interactive maps).
- Vodafone: data is sold in Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, and Raiatea; calls and SMS on 65 islands via roaming. The site notes that its coverage map is a theoretical simulation, without a guarantee of coverage.
- Ora: offer covers all archipelagos, with calls and SMS in 2G on the Vini network in remote areas.
No recent independent measurement has been found. Vini cites the nPerf benchmark from January 2026 (2nd place in mobile internet in 2025, 1st in fixed internet): these results have not been verified at the source.
Stores and customer service
| Vini | Vodafone | Ora | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales points | 9 Vini stores, 1 customer service, 1 professional agency, Tahiti Phone and post offices | 11 stores and 5 kiosks listed (the site mentions « 10 stores ») | 1 store (Vaima center, Papeete) and 145 listed sales points |
| Phone | 39 50 | 89 89 | 88 88 88 88 (store) |
| Customer service hours | Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5 PM, Fri 7:30 AM-4 PM, Sat 8 AM-12 PM | Mon-Fri 7 AM-5 PM, Sat 8 AM-12 PM | not found |
Customer reviews
No publicly verifiable ratings could be found for the three operators. You can leave your review on their listings in the directory.
Sources (consulted on 10/24/2026)
Official websites of Vini, Vodafone and Ora, Vini pricing grid from December 2025 and Vini guide from May 2026.
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