Every promotion on these plans has two numbers attached to it: what the first recharges give you, and what you get afterwards. Quoting only the first number is how a temporary offer gets mistaken for the plan.
Worked example from the published table
| Recharge | Promotional | Ongoing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $39 | 60GB | 30GB | 30GB |
| $74 | 150GB | 100GB | 50GB |
| $300 | 290GB | 240GB | 50GB |
The gap is large enough to change the decision. A customer who needs 100GB a month should compare against the ongoing figure, because that is what they will have after the promotion runs out.
The two timelines you have to track
- The promotion window: how many recharges the elevated data lasts.
- The activation deadline: when you must start the plan to get the full run.
What this means for a year of costing
Take the $39 recharge at 28 days: six promotional recharges at 60GB, then seven more at 30GB. If you only need 30GB, the promotion is worth nothing to you. If you routinely exceed it, it is worth roughly two extra months a year.
What we could not verify. Where a provider has not published a figure we mark it unknown rather than estimate it. Re-read the provider page linked below on the day you decide.