Samsung S4 500GB data giveaway.

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Nate001

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#116376 27-Apr-2013 11:05

Telecom is offering 500GB of mobile data to 3 winners every month for 24 months as part of their S4 launch from today if you buy online with everyone else getting an extra 1GB a month.

Only catch is for the 500GB is that their fair use policy applies which is mentioned right at the end of the T&C's. Does that seem fair they offer you 500GB but essentially you're not allowed to use at large portion of it even though you're entitled to it?

bmt

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#806285 27-Apr-2013 11:15

500GB is a pretty unusual amount considering their highest data plans are only 3GB. Sure you could use it for tethering.. but otherwise who could possibly use 500GB of data or anywhere near that on their phone every month?

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#806288 27-Apr-2013 11:23

The battery drain would be pretty bad for that much data...I don't even use 500GB on my ADSL!

NonprayingMantis

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#806309 27-Apr-2013 12:19

you could certianly torrent a lot of stuff if you get decent dual carrier speeds at home. Set your phone up as a wifi hotspot, plug it in to keep it powered, and away you go.

The fair usage clause is probably standard so that if you do something that causes the network to fall over they can switch you off.

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#806312 27-Apr-2013 12:26

quickymart: The battery drain would be pretty bad for that much data...I don't even use 500GB on my ADSL!

And if you decide to have your handset permanently plugged to mains it may get so hot that could start a fire...

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#806326 27-Apr-2013 12:40

What does telecom mean by "national data use only"? Using the 3G/4G service locally vs overseas I guess?

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#806335 27-Apr-2013 13:05

ie not on roaming

joutei

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#806349 27-Apr-2013 13:57

Samsung Galaxy S4 up to 500GB Mobile Data Prize Draw Terms and Conditions

Entries are open to all Telecom mobile customers.
Only one entry per account holder is permitted (“Draw”).
Sorry - employees of Telecom its agents, contractors, consultants, or their families are not eligible to enter.
To be eligible to enter the Draw, you must purchase a Samsung Galaxy S4 from Telecom on any Postpaid Smart Open or Smartphone Plan and keep that phone connected to our mobile network for a minimum of 24 months (“Prize Period”).
There are a total of three prizes of up to 500GB monthly mobile data pack for 24 months (“Prize”) to be won. Your current mobile plan will be boosted up to a total of 500GB. So if you are on a plan that gives you 1GB of data already, your Prize will be 499GB.
If the winner chooses to move plans after the Prize is applied, they will not be able to have the offer transferred to the new plan and will lose the Prize. Therefore, the winner will have to stay on that postpaid plan for at least 24 consecutive months in order to keep the Prize during the entire Prize Period.
Telecom is not responsible or liable for any late, lost or misdirected entries or for any problems or technical malfunction which may result in delay or failure to enter you into the draw.
One Prize per correct entry drawn.
The Draw will be drawn at random.
All valid entries will be drawn on 8th July 2013.
The winner will be notified by telephone only by the 15th of July.
Telecom will make 3 attempts to contact each winner on their Telecom mobile number but if the winner is not able to be contacted or is unable to redeem the Prize in accordance with the terms and conditions within 3 days from the first contact attempt, the Prize will be redrawn without liability to any person.
Telecom reserves the right to amend the Prize offered or these terms and conditions and, in its absolute discretion, cancel the promotion at any time.
The Prize will be allocated each month to their Telecom mobile account as agreed by the winner and Telecom for the duration of the Prize Period.
National data use only.
Telecom operates a Fair Use Policy to ensure excessive, inappropriate or unreasonable use by some customers does not affect the quality of the experience or the integrity of the XT Network for other customers.Mobile Broadband is not intended or designed for prolonged intensive data downloads or uploads (including file sharing and long duration streaming videos). Telecom’s fixed broadband services are much more suited to intensive data transfer applications. If in Telecom’s reasonable opinion your usage is excessive, inappropriate or unreasonable, Telecom reserves the right to request that you stop using the services in this manner and to contact you to discuss a more appropriate product / service for you. In the event of continued excessive, inappropriate or unreasonable use, Telecom reserves the right to withdraw your Prize.
Telecom accepts no responsibility or liability for any other costs and expenses that may be incurred by the prize winner relating to the Prize or the winner’s use of that Prize.
The Prize cannot be transferred or exchanged or redeemed for cash.
If at any time during the Prize Period the winner disconnects their mobile phone from our mobile network for whatever reason, the remainder of the Prize will be forfeited.
The decisions of Telecom on all matters relating to this promotion are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
By entering, you agree that Telecom is free to use your entry as it sees fit, including for the purposes of this promotion as well as for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes, without compensation, unless otherwise advised by you. Any personal information collected as part of this promotion will be held by Telecom in accordance with its privacy policy. You have the right to access, update and correct such information.
By participating in this promotion, you are deemed to agree to and accept these terms and conditions.

1GB per month for 12 months

The Free 1GB per month for 12 months is only for customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S4 device on any Postpaid Smart Open or Smartphone Plan.
At the end of the 12 months the 1GB data will become chargeable and we will advise you of the applicable charge at that time.
Offer valid until 30 of June or whilst stocks last.
The free 1GB bolt-on can only be applied at point of purchase of the Samsung Galaxy S4 device with the customer’s chosen plan.
If a customer chooses to move plans after the 1GB bolt on is applied, they will not be able to have the offer transferred to the new plan and will lose the Free 1GB offer. Therefore, a customer will have to stay on the postpaid plan for at least 12 consecutive months in order to keep the 1GB free per month for 12 months.
Not available to Smart One bill customers.
National data use only.
Telecom operates a Fair Use Policy to ensure excessive, inappropriate or unreasonable use by some customers does not affect the quality of the experience or the integrity of the XT Network for other customers. Mobile Broadband is not intended or designed for prolonged intensive data downloads or uploads (including file sharing and long duration streaming videos). Telecom's fixed broadband services are much more suited to intensive data transfer applications. If in Telecom's reasonable opinion your usage is excessive, inappropriate or unreasonable, Telecom reserves the right to request that you stop using the services in this manner and to contact you to discuss a more appropriate product / service for you. In the event of continued excessive, inappropriate or unreasonable use, Telecom reserves the right to withdraw your Free 1GB offer.
Offer includes Home Business, SE and ME customers.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

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#806350 27-Apr-2013 13:58

Just for those who would rather read it here :)

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#806356 27-Apr-2013 14:20

I guess 500gb sounds bigger and more appealing than simply saying 'unmetered' as the two are effectively the same on a mobile network.

Nate001

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#806369 27-Apr-2013 14:50

I just find it very misleading. Its like winning $17M lotto and being told you can only spend x amount of it. The money is still yours but you can't touch it.

Of course I know in reality no one would ever come close to using it all (We even struggle to get over 100GB on our adsl.) but its the ethics behind it. If they advertise to give you that much data you should be entitled to use it how ever you want and be allowed to use it all.

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#806438 27-Apr-2013 18:38

Nate001: I just find it very misleading. Its like winning $17M lotto and being told you can only spend x amount of it. The money is still yours but you can't touch it.

Of course I know in reality no one would ever come close to using it all (We even struggle to get over 100GB on our adsl.) but its the ethics behind it. If they advertise to give you that much data you should be entitled to use it how ever you want and be allowed to use it all.

What makes you think someone can't use it? I know lots of people who get through at least that much data on their adsl fixed line every month, and in many cases telecoms dual carrier speeds will be faster than dsl, so it is entirely possible to get through that much data on mobile if you want to.

I guess you must really really hate all those broadband plans that are unlimited since it is not possible to use an unlimited amount of data. The amount used will always be limited by the line speed and other constraining factors.

And as for comments about battery drain, does it say the data must be used in a handset? My adsl modem also has 3G backup so I could stick the sim in a dongle, plug it into my modem and use it for my home broadband for the duration.

Nate001

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#806512 27-Apr-2013 21:18

NonprayingMantis:
Nate001: I just find it very misleading. Its like winning $17M lotto and being told you can only spend x amount of it. The money is still yours but you can't touch it.

Of course I know in reality no one would ever come close to using it all (We even struggle to get over 100GB on our adsl.) but its the ethics behind it. If they advertise to give you that much data you should be entitled to use it how ever you want and be allowed to use it all.

What makes you think someone can't use it? I know lots of people who get through at least that much data on their adsl fixed line every month, and in many cases telecoms dual carrier speeds will be faster than dsl, so it is entirely possible to get through that much data on mobile if you want to.

I guess you must really really hate all those broadband plans that are unlimited since it is not possible to use an unlimited amount of data. The amount used will always be limited by the line speed and other constraining factors.

And as for comments about battery drain, does it say the data must be used in a handset? My adsl modem also has 3G backup so I could stick the sim in a dongle, plug it into my modem and use it for my home broadband for the duration.

But this all comes back to their fair use policy. Yes if you really wanted you could use that much data but you'd be in breach of their fair use policy. To use so much data you would have to be downloading large files and constantly streaming video which they say is not recommended. As stated in the T&C's "Mobile Broadband is not intended or designed for prolonged intensive data downloads or uploads (including file sharing and long duration streaming videos)."

I think after 50GB they'd be starting to ask questions about your "fair use"