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Vodafone's Fair Usage Policy abit worrying?

  • 29-07-2006 7:53pm
    #1
    Dean820
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭


    I read about it somewhere and i'm abit worried if i go over the limit that i will get a huge bill at the end of the month... can anyone tell me what the limit is and what will happen if i go over it? Or am i worrying about nothing?

    I'm using Vodafone Data Unlimitted by the way...


Comments

  • #2
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    I'm a O2 bod so Im going on what I've heard through the grapevine so pinch of salt


    As far as I know they will charge 1.75 per meg beyond the first 4 gigs

    the use of VOIP is not allowed and will be charged

    Give 1907 a buzz, they'll answer you straight up!


  • #3
    Blaster99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Blaster99


    Fair Usage implies throttling if they don't like you. This is not a 4GB for €50 a month service, it's an unlimited service.


  • #4
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    The fair usage policy is in the contract. "unlimited" it isn't. The wonderful world of mobiles.


  • #5
    Dean820
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    Its kind of false advertising really...


  • #6
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    every ISP has one.. Well nearly all of them.


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  • #7
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    They do. O2 also has an "unlimited" which is capped at 2 gigs. I've actually asked how they can advertise that but never get a straight answer.


  • #8
    whateveryoulike
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭whateveryoulike


    ...


  • #9
    Blaster99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Blaster99


    SDooM wrote:
    The fair usage policy is in the contract. "unlimited" it isn't. The wonderful world of mobiles.

    So... does the contract say that you will be charged whatever it is that you claimed above? If not, then you're not going to be charged. I repeat, Fair Usage means that they will throttle you. That's how all ISP's with a Fair Usage policy operate. A service that is potentially throttled is unlimited.


  • #10
    smellslikeshoes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭smellslikeshoes


    Vodafone may contact the Customer to advise that usage exceeds its fair use policy. If the excessive usage continues after receipt of a request to desist from or alter the nature of such usage, Vodafone reserves the right to charge the Customer for the excessive element of the usage at the standard rate or to suspend, at its absolute discretion, modify or restrict use of the Vodafone Unlimited Data Tariff or to withdraw access to the Vodafone Unlimited Data Tariff.
    Think that answers your question


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