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Generally, broadband refers to the home-based networks of Wi-Fi routers and wired Internet connection as well as mobile broadband, which uses 3G/4G mobile technologies. Although mobile phone plans also offer data services to consumers, their expensive rates, which range from $0.15 to $0.20 per megabyte, become inhibitive in the process. And so, medium-to-heavy web surfers eventually save money on their broadband bills when they get a prepaid Internet plan instead.
A Lifetime Membership to User Privileges
Broadband users interested in installing prepaid Internet at home must sign up online for a membership slot, which requires a one-time payment of $29 only. Initially, new members pay a total of $59 that covers membership and the plan’s $30 for 10 GB of data. After that, the user is now free to refill his or her surf credits at only thirty dollars for every quarter.
Only new users are accepted into this pioneer offer from one of Australia’s largest Internet service providers. About 3 to 5 business days are needed to verify and approve your membership registration. After membership approval, your data block becomes active, and thereafter, each time you purchase one.
Prepaid Means No Monthly Bills to Expect
Australia’s first prepaid Internet plan costs only three dimes for 10 gigabytes of data that’s consumable only within 90 days. After three months, the user has to top up the account before connecting to the Internet. In this setup, the broadband user doesn’t need to be reminded of renewing the plan’s surf credits. After the expiry period, the plan simply prevents the user from successfully connecting to the Internet. However, he or she can still use a smartphone or an iPad to connect via a Wi-Fi hotspot.
No Lock-In Contracts for a Prepaid Broadband Plan
This prepaid plan for web users doesn’t demand a lock-in period, or even include a Terms of Services (TOS) contract for users to sign. After all, the plan already has an expiry period for its top-up charge. Unlike postpaid broadband, a prepaid Internet plan doesn’t have its total costs deferred in monthly payments over a 12-to-24-month period. Once the account has been emptied of expired credits, the user reloads it with another thirty bucks at any time of the day.
Questions on Topping Up and Expiry Dates
Users paying with a credit card or Paypal when they join the group also have the option to set an Auto-Recharge of credits once the threshold reaches seven percent. If there are still more credits left, then this auto-recharge feature automatically renews the plan three days before it expires. However, when the user fails to top up the amount within thirty days after the plan’s expiry date, it gets disconnected and the person has to purchase a new membership plan for prepaid Internet.
Internet Use and Home Installations
So, how many uploads or download do you actually get from the 10 Gigabytes provided to you for three months? The good news is that all uploads are free; only downloads get charged depending on the amount of megabytes consumed. Streaming a high-definition video may cost you 1 GB of data while downloading a 400-page eBook takes away just one megabyte from your account. Finally, the stability and speed of prepaid Internet is the same as any ADSL2+ connection.
