Optus announced today a new range of mobile broadband cap plans that allow customers to choose how they use their data with different rates for peak and off peak usage. The Optus Mobile Broadband Cap plans include increased data for off peak use plus no excess usage charges and unlimited access to Facebook, Optus web mail and Optus myZOO.
The new plan range includes five Mobile Broadband Cap plans1, available on 24 month contracts, starting at $20 per month with access to between 1GB and 2GB of data, depending on whether customers use their data during peak or off peak times. For heavier users, $100 per month offers between 10GB and 20GB of data. All plans include the benefit of no excess usage charges and unlimited Facebook, Optus web mail and Optus myZOO.
Austin R. Bryan, Marketing Director of Optus Consumer said, "We've taken a new approach to our Mobile Broadband plan structure. For the first time Optus mobile broadband customers will have access to Cap plans that offer peak and off peak data amounts, with double the data available for use in off peak times.
"These new plans recognise the growing demand from our customers for mobile broadband services that offer flexibility, value and a quality network performance.
"We have continued to invest significantly in our network to support mobile broadband growth and improve customer experience. The Optus 3G dual band mobile network now reaches more than 96 per cent of the Australian population with over 600 mobile sites constructed in the last financial year alone," said Mr Bryan.
Mobile Broadband Cap plans are available to new Optus mobile broadband customers as 24 month contracts.
| Plan name | Mobile Broadband Cap 20 | Mobile Broadband Cap 30 | Mobile Broadband Cap 50 | Mobile Broadband Cap 80 | Mobile Broadband Cap 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $20 | $30 | $50 | $80 | $100 |
| Included Value | $80 | $240 | $560 | $720 | $800 |
| Cap Value (if all used during PEAK2 times) charged at 8c per MB | 1GB | 3GB | 7GB | 9GB | 10GB |
| Cap Value (if all used during OFF PEAK times) charged at 4c per MB | 2GB | 6GB | 14GB | 18GB | 20GB |
| Contract Length | 24 months | ||||
| Excess Usage | None – once data has been exhausted no excess charges apply and customers can still access unlimited Optus web mail, Optus Zoo and Facebook until the end of the billing month. | ||||
| E160e USB Modem (Standard) | $79 Upfront or $3.30 per month for 24 months | $0 Upfront | N/A | ||
| E1762 USB Modem (Premium) | $129 Upfront or $5.38 per month for 24 months | $99 Upfront or $4.13 per month for 24 months |
$0 Upfront | ||
| Min Total Cost (over 24 months) incl. modem cost |
$559 | $720 | $1200 | $1920 | $2400 |
For more information on Optus mobile broadband, please visit www.optus.com.au/mobilebroadband.
Media contact:
Siobhan Quinn
Optus Corporate Affairs
Tel: (02) 8082 7850
1. OMB is only available in selected areas covered by the Optus dual band (900/2100MHz) network. Refer www.optus.com.au/coverage for more details.
2. Peak is 7:00:00am to 11:59:59pm. Off Peak is 12:00:00am to 6:59:59am