Check your mobile plan and buy mobile data on Android
- Open your Settings app.
- Tap Google. Mobile data plan. To check your plan: At the top, see your current data plan status. To buy more data: Under "Buy data," tap the offer you want. Then tap Buy. To control notifications: Under "Notifications," turn the kinds of notifications on or off.
Re: Downgrading phone plan
It seemd that Optus is the only provider that doesn't allow their customers to downgrade their plans, that doesn't seem entirely right.After 12 months you can upgrade to the latest smartphone – just pay an upgrade fee of $99 or $149.
Can I upgrade before my contract ends?
| Network | You will be eligible to upgrade (to the same network) |
|---|
| EE | 45 days before your contract end date |
| Orange (to EE) | 45 days before your contract end date |
| T-Mobile (to EE) | 45 days before your contract end date |
| Vodafone | 75 days before your contract end date |
Data TopUp is a new service from Cable & Wireless that allows you to top up your Prepaid Mobile Internet service in an easy way, from any eTopUp retail shop or agent!
Some networks allow you to upgrade before your contract ends. We can only process early upgrades over the phone or in-store. If you buy a new phone, you'll be able to use your existing SIM until it's time for your upgrade.
If you get the phone fixed by a repairer other than Optus or the original manufacturer, you may be charged a damage fee when it's returned to Optus. If the phone isn't in good working order, you will pay a damage fee when you return it to Optus. Damage fees depend on the level or damage and can be up to $499.
The My Optus app for iOS and Android lets you recharge 24/7, check data usage and more, all on your device. Recharge conveniently and securely online using your PayPal account. Free call 555 from your prepaid phone to recharge. Securely store your credit card details for quicker recharge.
Here's the scoop on adding 1 GB High-Speed Data:
Add one time for $10 or add as a recurring monthly feature, or both. Each add-on gives you an additional 1 GB of high-speed data access. Any additional 1 GB(s) expires at the end of your current monthly plan cycle.Data Packs. Add more high-speed data to your monthly plan. With Boost Mobile's Data Packs, you're always ready for a data binge. Just add a Data Pack whenever you need more 4G LTE data to keep streaming, gaming and surfing at high speed.
1GB (or 1024MB) of data lets you send or receive about 1,000 emails and browse the Internet for about 20 hours every month. (This limit relates only to your 1GB mobile data allocation; if you are an 'inclusive mobile broadband customer' you also get 2000 BT Wi-fi wi-fi minutes every month.)
The short answer is yes. And there two main reasons why using a data-only SIM in your phone might work for you: You want to turn your spare phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. You've moved away from traditional talk and text to over-the-top services like Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp.
Ways To Boost Mobile Internet Speed On Your Android Phone
- Check the Cache in Your Phone.
- Uninstall the Unnecessary Apps.
- Enable Maximum Data Loading Option.
- Select Network Connection to 3G.
- Enable Text Mode in the Browser.
- Select a Faster Web Browser for Your Phone.
- Make Use of Android Apps.
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- Click the link in your email or go to sprint.com; Sign in to My Sprint.
- Select the link for My data controls to access data control panel.
- Click Add data; a new screen will display usage info with the ability to add 1 GB data.
- Click Buy to complete the purchase.
Streaming 30 minutes of video per day via apps such as Facebook, YouTube or Netflix uses more than 5GB of data in a month, for example. And streaming an hour of music per day adds up to almost 2GB over 30 days, according to Verizon Wireless's Data Calculator.
Check your mobile data usage
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet. Data usage.
- Under "Mobile," you'll see how much total data you use.
- To see graphs and details, tap Mobile data usage. To pick a time period, tap the Down arrow . To see how much data each app uses, look below the graph.
The short answer: no. It's more valuable to them if they keep it for themselves. This is a question (often posed as a fact, but it's not) we see almost daily. Someone in an article's comments or on social media will trot out the line about how Google sells your private data and it is evil and so on.
Data Add-on Packs allow your business to get a little
extra data as and when
you need to use it, so
you can be sure to stay connected to your staff and customers while on the move.
Available Packs.
| Data Add-On Pack | Included Data |
|---|
| $10/month | 1.5GB |
| $20/month | 3GB |
| $30/month | 6GB |
| All to use within Australia |
The My Optus app for iOS and Android lets you recharge 24/7, check data usage and more, all on your device. Recharge conveniently and securely online using your PayPal account. Free call 555 from your prepaid phone to recharge. Securely store your credit card details for quicker recharge.
Optus Travel Packs are $10/day on selected Postpaid mobile plans and include a total amount of data and unlimited standard talk/SMS to use in Zone 1 destinations (subject to change). You can purchase a Travel Pack for 1 day or up to 31 consecutive days.
Data: After 3rd recharge, $40 recharge gives you 20GB standard data. New customers only. Excludes rate plan change and SIM swaps. First three recharges must occur within 90 days of activation.
New customers only. First three recharges must occur within 90 days of activation. After 3rd recharge, $30 recharge gives you 10GB standard data. Excludes rate plan changes and SIM swaps.
Also consider the following:
| Plan | Price |
|---|
| Optus | Optus Prepaid Epic Data - $30 Recharge | $30 |
| Boost Mobile | $30 Prepaid Editor's Pick | $30 |
| amaysim | $30 UNLIMITED Plan Editor's Pick | $30 |
| Telstra | $30 Pre-Paid Max™ | $30 |
Telstra vs Optus vs Vodafone Unlimited: Just the numbers
| Plan Name | Monthly cost | Minimum 12 month cost |
|---|
| Vodafone Unlimited $60 | $60 | $720 |
| Vodafone Unlimited $80 | $80 | $960 |
| Vodafone Unlimited $100 | $100 | $1,200 |
| Optus Unleashed Single SIM | $60 | $720 |
10GB of once off bonus data has been added to your account for you to enjoy within 28 days in AU. Go to optus.bonus-sixteen for info.
Editor's Pick: Best Optus phone plans (March 2020)
- Best Optus postpaid plan: $49 Optus Choice Plan.
- Best Optus SIM only plan: $49 Optus Choice Plan.
- Best Optus prepaid plan: Optus Prepaid Epic Data - $40 Recharge.
1GB (or 1000MB) is about the minimum data allowance you're likely to want, as with that you could browse the web, use social networks and check email for up to around 40 minutes per day. That's still not much, but should be fine for lighter users.
Optus Prepaid Epic Value - $10 Recharge
- Total Price. $10 per 21 days.
- Data. 500MB. Charged per KB. Data Rollover up to 50GB when you recharge before expiry. Fair Go Policy applies.
- Calls & Messages. Unlimited National Calls. Standard national calls to mobiles/landines, 13/1300 numbers and voicemail. Unlimited Messages.
- Type. Prepaid (21 Days)
