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Understanding Mobile Data

We understand that the mobile phone industry has a lot of technological jargon that may be confusing for customers. Think Mobile is all about offering simplicty and value.  So to help make things clearer for you, we have provided the information below which explains more about mobile data in a way that is simpler and easier to understand. This is only intended as a guide for how much data allowance you might need, and the approximate amounts involved with certain online activities. Internet in the palm of your hand, its convenient and simple!


What can I access?

  • Email (via your mobile Outlook client)
  • Webmail (Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc)
  • Instant Messaging (MSN, Skype, etc)
  • Search (Live, Google, etc)
  • Browse the web
  • Street Directions (Google Maps)
  • Assisted GPS
  • Blackberry Services (requires a Blackberry subscription)
  • Social Networking (Facebook, Myspace)
  • Videos (youtube)
  • Ringtones
  • Download applications and games

 

 

 

 


What does my Data Allowance get me?
These are approximate figures only.

Data
Allowance

Emails
without attachments

 Webpage
Visits

Video
(minutes)

 Music
Tracks
120MB 120 emails 360 visits 40 mins 10
1GB 1000 emails 3000 visits 350 mins 85
2GB 2000 emails 6000 visits 700 mins 170
3GB 3000 emails 9000 visits 1000 mins 250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do I need?

  • A GPRS or 3G capable phone (most phones supplied within the last 2 years will have this)
  • A phone with a mobile Internet browser installed (most phones will have this installed) - please refer to your phone manual or manufactures website for details on how to access and use the browser.
  • The correct settings in your phone to access the Internet
  • If you cannot access the Internet on your phone you can call us to get the correct settings.

To get the correct settings, please Call Customer Care on 1300 2 THINK (1300 2 84465) and we will send the settings straight to your phone via SMS.

* Excludes Blackberry Data. All these usages are only indicative and each user experience will vary subject to the content you view, and the frequency you view it.