Lite.r beats PAYG
We compared the Lite.r to one of the leading PAYG plans on the market.
The PAYG plan offered:
- 15c per minute no flagfall
- 12c per SMS
- 5c per MB
Lite.r gives you over 2 times as much calls compared to PAYG plan |
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How many calls can you make?On PAYG you'd get about 33 Calls for $4.99
On Lite.r you'd get 71 Calls for same $4.99
If you've already got friends on Live Connected The Lite.r gives you 142 Calls for $4.99 |
Lite.r gives you over 8 times as much SMS compared to a PAYG plan |
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How many SMS's can you send?On PAYG you'd get about 41 SMS for $4.99
On Lite.r you'd get about 357 SMS for same $4.99
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To get the same value would cost 3 times more on the PAYG plan |
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We used the calculator on the leading PAYG providers site, and the results weren't pretty ... for them.To be fair in the comparison here's what we assumed.
Cost with the leading PAYG provider... $15.79 a month! Still Sceptical? I hardly use my phone surely PAYG is cheaper.Cost of this on the Lite.r Series is just $4.99 a month Cost with the leading PAYG provider $8.10 a month Yes, PAYG is a relic of the 90's, its an out-dated phone plan. Its time to see beyond the hype. |
Inclusions and Exclusions Lite.r (Series I)
- How the allowances work
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Talk & Text to Anyone Talk to Live Connected Data Unlimited Social 
Lite.r (Series I) plans have 4 allowances that work concurrently. These are:
- Talk and Text to Anyone
- Talk to Live Connected Mobiles
- Included Data
- Unlimited Social Networking
So for example:
- If you call or text a non-Live Connected number your calls come out of the Talk & Text to Anyone box's allowance
- If you call a Live Connected mobile within Australia your calls come out of the Talk to Live Connected box's allowance
This allows you to get best use of your bonus Live Connected to Live Connected credit.
Some important things to remember:
- If you exceed the usage on one of the box's allowances, the excess cannot be put into another box. For example if you exceed you Talk to Live Connected mobiles box allowance, the excess will be charged on top of your plan access fee.
- If you exceed the included value in any one billing period the standard rates of your plan will apply.
- Talk and Text to Anyone
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What's included
- Standard national voice calls
- Standard national video calls (except on Pioneer Lite.r, and Lite.r)
- Standard national and international SMS and MMS
- Calls to 1300/13/1800 (except on Pioneer Lite.r and Lite.r)
- Voicemail
What's not included
- International Voice including calls to fixed lines or GSM mobiles that switch/divert or re-route overseas
- National and International Diversions
- International Video, International Roaming, International Video Calling
- 124 YES (937), Optus Zoo Browsing, Optus Zoo Downloads, Content Packs (unless specified in promotions), Mobile Internet usage, TrueLocal usage, Directory Assistance, SurePage, Premium Calls/SMS/MMS, VOIP services and usage, 12XX and 19XX services.
- All other call, data and transaction types that are not specifically mentioned as being included.
If you exceed the included value in any one billing period standard rates of your plan will apply.
- Talk to Live Connected Mobiles
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What's included
- Mobile calls to other Live Connected mobiles domestically
What's not included
- All other call, data and transaction types that are not specifically mentioned as being included.
- If you exceed the included value in any one billing period standard rates of your plan will apply.
- Included Data
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What's included
- National Data Usage
What's not included
- International Data roaming
- All other call, data and transaction types that are not specifically mentioned as being included.
If you exceed the included value in any one billing period standard rates of your plan will apply.
- Unlimited Social Networking
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What's included
- Unlimited Access to certain social networking sites on your mobile.
- MySpace
- Ebay
- Foursquare
- Access to Social networking sites must be through the official URL for each of the sites. Access to 3rd party providers or secondary URLs may be charged.
What's not included
- Accessing the Social networking sites via tethering.
- All other call, data and transaction types that are not specifically mentioned as being included.
If you exceed the included value in any one billing period standard rates of your plan will apply.
- Unlimited Access to certain social networking sites on your mobile.
- Other Rates
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Other Rates
Credit Card payment surcharge $0
Live Connected does not charge a credit card surchargeInternational Call Rates Click Here Premium SMS Dependant on advertised cost by provider Directory Assistance 1223 $2.99 per call Calls thru to connect services (eg 124YES) $2.99 per call + standard call rate for connected call Diversions (excluding to Voicemail) Charged at the standard call rate listed in table above Voicemail Call Return Charged at the standard call rate listed in table above International Roaming www.optus.com.au/autoroam - then click on Post paid autoroam section on left Nav Bar International Roaming Deposit (refundable) $100 Credit Card Dishonour Fee $25 Late Payment Fee $10 or 10% of outstanding amount, whichever is greater SIM Replacement (except where faulty) $20 Plan Change $16 - For the avoidance of any doubt, all rates and charges listed above under the section "Other Rates" are charged in addition to the plan monthly access fee.
- Due to the high number of possible call types, if there is a call type you are interested in but is not listed above please contact us for more information.
- Terms and Conditions
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In addition to the general Terms and Conditions, please also view the specific Lite.r (Series I) Terms and Conditions.
You will need Adobe Acrobat to view the PDFs.
Both these documents are also available in the Terms and Conditions section of our site.
