What is the difference between Unlimited Internet and Mobile Internet Data?

agme28

Just copied this from the Talk Mobile website and am confused as to the difference between them:

Unlimited Internet (included in tariff allowance)

1. Some Pay Monthly contracts include "Unlimited" data access as part of the tariff allowance.
2. There is no limit on mobile internet usage on contracts which include "Unlimited" data access. However if we feel that your data usage is so excessive that other customers are detrimentally affected and/or we are concerned about fraud, we may introduce a fair use policy. If we publish a policy we will let you know. Any such policy may change from time to time, including where we introduce new Services which may require certain rules to ensure such new Services can be enjoyed by our customers. If, once we have implemented such a policy, your use of the Service is excessive, is causing problems for other users and you continue to use the Service excessively we may suspend all or some of the Services.

Mobile Internet Data (included in tariff allowance)

1. Some Pay Monthly contract and SIMple tariffs include inclusive Mobile Internet Data as part of the tariff allowance.
2. Mobile Internet Data is subject to a limit of 500MB or 1GB as stated on your plan per monthly billing cycle, and then subject to a charge of 10p per MB thereafter.
3. You will be notified by text message when you are approaching your limit and advised that charging will apply if this limit is exceeded.

I am wanting to get a new Smartphone and don't want to be worrying about internet usage. The Talkmobile plans claim to include unlimited internet so where does the 500mb limit come into play?

Thanks!
Abi

baby_frogmella

I believe the fixed usage internet (500mb or 100mb) only applies to sim-only plans:
http://www.talkmobile.co.uk/simple.html

Whereas monthly contract plans have unlimited internet subject to fair usage policy of course.

JJ_Egan

Internet/mobile data = the same .

Unlimited = limited by fair use policy for most networks .

Tariffs all vary .


Pay xxx network £25 a month and yo get 1GB data at no charge

PAYG prices vary Virgin 30p per day up to 30MB £2 per MB over usage
Giffgaff PAYG 20p for 20MB per day overuse 20p per MB.

jje