Get a second chance to use the data you paid for
Transcription
Get a second chance to use the data you paid for
ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL Get a second chance to use the data you paid for. Data Rollover on all new Postpaid mobile plans. See page 2 for more 2| ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL At Virgin Mobile, we know our customers love e data, and yet every month a great injustice occurss in Australia: countless megabytes of data are needlessly lost. So in an Australian-first innovation, we’ve introduced oduced Data Rollover on all new Postpaid mobile plans. ans. With Data Rollover, we rescue your unused data by automatically rolling it over from one month to the next, which means you can relax knowing that hat just because you didn’t use it, doesn’t mean you’lll lose it. After all, it’s only fair that you get a second chance to use what you paid for. At Virgin Mobile, we’re making mobile betterr HO OW DA ATA A RO OLLO OVE ER WOR RKS: This month, Johnny switched to a new Virgin n Mobile phone plan with 2GB included data to use in Oz and Data Rollover. At the end of the month, Johnny has only used 500MB of his 2GB data, leaving 1.5GB of unused data. Johnny’s new phone plan includes Data Rollover exclusive to Virgin Mobile. This means his unused data will roll over to the next month. Johnny’s next month data value is: 2GB (included data value) + 1.5GB (rolled over data) So Johnny will have a grand total of 3.5GB to use thanks to Data Rollover! THIS MONTH USED DATA UNUSED DATA NEXT MONTH INCLUDED DATA VALUE For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 ROLLED OVER DATA ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL |3 CONTENTS 4/ APP CHAT Check out great fitness apps to help with your New Year’s Resolution. 6/ INTRODUCING DATA ROLLOVER On all new Postpaid mobile plans. 15/ WHY VIRGIN MOBILE Find out why we’re better than the rest. GOT FRIENDS AND FAMILY OVERSEAS? YOUR CALLS AND TEXT ARE INCLUDED WITHIN YOUR PLAN IF YOU’RE ON A $30 SIM PLAN AND YOU DIDN’T MAKE ANY OTHER CALLS YOU CAN CALL RICHARD BRANSON 18/ YOUR PHONE, YOUR WAY AND WON’T BE CHARGED EXTRA Learn about our flexible payment options. IN ENGLAND ONCE A WEEK AND TALK FOR 1/2 HOUR Find out why we’re better on page 15 DID YOU KNOW? There are an estimated 23 million mobile phones stashed away in people’s drawers at home and at work. Recycling these mobile phones would have the greenhouse gas reduction equivalent of taking over 5,500 cars off the road. Over 96% of material in a mobile phone can be recovered through recycling. 96% recyclable Head in store and recycle your old phone. 4| ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL APP CHAT WITH RICHARD — OUR APP CHAP workout, meaning that you can follow your route on an interactive map, as well as logging your time, distance, speed, pace, elevation and calories burned. The app reports statistics in real time and can deliver stats via voice prompts, letting you know when you have hit your predetermined goals. Being able to get updates on your progress while keeping your phone in your pocket is a great feature, although I admit that hearing a disembodied voice tell you how your run is going can be a little disconcerting at first. “Who said that?! Oh yeah, my phone did.” Available now (free, with in-app purchases) for iOS, Android and Blackberry OS. THE TIME BETWEEN NEW YEAR AND EASTER IS ALWAYS A GREAT TIME TO REFLECT… ON HOW MUCH I ATE AT CHRISTMAS. SOUND FAMILIAR? THOUGHT SO. CHECK OUT THESE APPS TO KICK START THE NEW YOU! MAPMYRUN For those of you who haven’t taken up the “wearables” craze yet (see my review of FitBit), MapMyRun offers real-time fitness tracking on your phone, with no extra device required. It uses your phone’s GPS to record every detail of your For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 AUSTRALIA BUSHWALKING Want to unlock the great outdoors? Here’s the key. The Australian Bushwalk app describes dozens of Australian bushwalks, from relatively short strolls to quite epic adventures. The trails cover every type of terrain from desert to sea, and includes walks on Australia’s highest mountain, paths taken by a 19th century explorer, and a circumnavigation of Uluru. Choosing a walk from the comfort of your armchair has never been easier: the app includes over 150 entries and 1,000 images, describing and illustrating each walk’s terrain and potential wildlife. It even includes footwear, safety and technology tips from authorities and ‘pro’ adventurers. Walks are graded and sorted by tags, including location, theme (geological, historical etc) and length of walk. A wonderful companion to the road less travelled. Available now for iOS ($4.99) and Android ($3.82). FITBIT Wearables are so hot right now, and Fitbit, in my opinion, is probably the pick of the bunch. If you haven’t caught the craze, wearables are ‘smart devices’ which track your fitness by recording an astonishing amount of info about you and your body. The Fitbit app compliments the FitBit wristband device, and it allows you to set goals, and then track your progress on a range of things including steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned, and more. Other features include motivational push notifications, an energysaving mode, auto sync between the app and the wristband, meal logging and calorie planner, plus progress updates towards daily goals and against your friends and your historic averages. To really geek out, there’s a bunch of other devices (including the ‘Aria’ wireless scales) that can sync with the FitBit app and go a long way towards making it a complete fitness device. Perhaps my only qualm is the sleep tracker, which seems a little inaccurate, but you know you’ll sleep well anyway after smashing your 10km record. Available now (free, device sold separately at major electronics stores) for iOS and Android. ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL |5 EXPLORING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MOBILE PHONES THROUGH ART WE’VE COMMISSIONED THREE AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS TO LOOK AT THE ROLE THAT TECHNOLOGY PLAYS IN LIFE AND OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR PHONES. TIMOTHY JAMES BOWEN is an Australian singer/songwriter who has performed all over the world and currently splits his time between Australia and Nashville, USA. In this interview we chat with Tim about his inspiration, how he became a musician, and the role of mobile technology in his life. ON BECOMING A MUSICIAN… I taught myself to play guitar and started writing songs as soon as I could play my first chord. After school I was accepted as one of the only male jazz vocalists to ever enter the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and this was where my passion gained a lot more of a theoretical knowledge base, much to the credit of many of the teachers, but mainly the wonderful group of friends I made there. That’s the greatest part about playing music, I think; the community and the camaraderie. The best fun I will ever have is when I’m on a stage with a bunch of my friends. After the Conservatorium, I made a commitment to myself that I was going to do this for the foreseeable future. And that’s one of the hardest, but best decisions I’ve ever had to make. Hard, because you have no set pay check every week, and you go wherever you need to, to make ends meet, but that’s also part of what makes it so exciting. It’s fantastically nerve wracking and incredibly liberating at the same time. ON MOBILE TECHNOLOGY… For me, it’s how I work. I can take my work anywhere in the world and be productive, as long as I have some kind of internet connection. That’s mind blowing. Right now, I’m sitting on a plane somewhere over the north of Melbourne (tickets of which I purchased on my phone), writing this email, checking demo ideas that I’ve recorded, listening to Paradise Valley by John Mayer and checking my itinerary for a conference I’m attending when I land. The fact that I’m able to simultaneously listen to my favourite music, write notes, check details of flights and other events on one single device is a testament to just how integral mobile technology has become. And just how much of a privilege it is to be able to utilise! On the other hand, I got stuck in a cycle a few months ago where I would wake every morning and jump straight on the phone next to the bed. But in my experience it can prove pretty destructive to your relationships and even your own mental state. I think of it a little like sugar. Sugar’s great when it’s used in certain foods, but I don’t want heaps of it in everything, all the time. You need to be able to let yourself breathe to that extent. I think that balance is where you get the best of both worlds. To hear Timothy’s song “Answer the call” head to http://www. makingmobilebetter.com.au/ or our YouTube channel. For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 6| ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL How exciting, you’re getting a new phone. Now you just have to pick a Postpaid plan to suit. With our plans you get loads of calls, texts and data, and the option to add more data if you need it. MINIMUM MONTHLY SPEND INCLUDED VALUE 24 MONTH CONTRACT REQUIRED (MINIMUM TOTAL COST) STANDARD CALLS & TEXT $30 $300 300 MB $40 $450 500 MB $50 $500 1GB $60 $700 2GB $80 UNLIMITED 4GB ($720) ($960) ($1200) INCLUDED DATA + UNLIMITED STD NATIONAL TEXT ($1440) + UNLIMITED STD NATIONAL TEXT STD NATIONAL CALLS & TEXT ($1920) + $300 FOR INTERNATIONAL CALLS & TEXT $100 UNLIMITED 6 GB STD NATIONAL CALLS & TEXT ($2400) + $300 FOR INTERNATIONAL CALLS & TEXT ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ. EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY. ONLY VIRGIN MOBILE POSTPAID CUSTOMERS ENJOY We use THE OPTUS NETWORK + OPTUS NETWORK COVERAGE + UNLIMITED MOBILE CALLS & TEXT VIRGIN TO VIRGIN WITHIN OZ For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 + ROLLOVER UNUSED INCLUDED CALL & TEXT VALUE + FREE VOICEMAIL IN OZ + INTERNATIONAL CALLS & TEXT INCLUDED 3 VELOCITY POINTS PER $1 SPENT ON POSTPAID ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL |7 So you’re big on calls, texts and data but not on commitment. Fair enough, it’s the reason we have SIM plans. With a SIM plan, there’s an array of options to choose from and no lock-in contract. Plus you can use your existing phone, or a new one you’ve bought outright. MINIMUM MONTHLY SPEND INCLUDED VALUE INCLUDED DATA STANDARD CALLS & TEXT $20 $250 250 MB $30 $450 500 MB $500 1GB $35 + UNLIMITED STD NATIONAL TEXT ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ. EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY. NEED MORE DATA? GRA AB A DATA VALUE E AD DD COST PER MONTH INCLUDED DATA $5 500 MB $10 1GB $20 2GB $30 3GB ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ. EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY. For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 8| ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL POSTPAID PHONES ALSO AVAILABLE IN BLACK NOKIA LUMIA 636 $30 ® 4.5" 5 MP PER MONTH SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 $33 4.2 5.0" 13 MP PER MONTH $30 PLAN + $0 UPFRONT $30 PLAN + $3 PHONE COST MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $720 MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $792 $300 $300 INCL VALUE + 300MB DATA INCL VALUE + 300MB NO OW WITH H DAT A A ROLL LOV VER NO OW WITH H DATA ATA ROLL LOV VER ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 DATA ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL |9 INCLUDES WIRELESS CHARGING DOCK SONY XPERIA™ Z1 4.2 $40 5.0" 20.7 MP 1.5M PER MONTH LG G3 4.4 $55 5.5" 13 MP PER MONTH $40 PLAN + $0 UPFRONT $50 PLAN + $5 PHONE COST MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $960 MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1320 $450 $500 + 1GB UNLIMITED INCL VALUE + 500MB NO OW WITH H DAT A A ROLL LOV VER ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY DATA INCL VALUE DATA STD NATIONAL TEXT NO OW WITH H DATA RO OLL LOVER ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 10 | ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL POSTPAID PHONES ALSO AVAILABLE IN WHITE SONY XPERIA™ Z3 $65 20.7 MP 1.5M 5.2" PER MONTH SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 $80 4.4 16 MP 5.7" PER MONTH $60 PLAN + $5 PHONE COST $80 PLAN + $0 UPFRONT MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1560 MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1920 $700 + 2GB UNLIMITED UNLIMITED $300 + 4GB INCL VALUE DATA STD NATIONAL TEXT STD NATIONAL CALLS & TEXT INTERNATIONAL CALLS AND TEXT NO OW WITH H DATA RO OLL LOVER NO OW WITH H DATA RO OLL LOVER E ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 DATA ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL | 11 AVOID THE SHOULD’VE So you can worry about the bigger issues (like getting to the next level on Candy Crush), ask about Virgin Mobile Insurance. It can be added to your plan for only $9.95 per month. Cover by Risk Insure (AFSL NO 230163). For the finer details, see page 22-23 12 | ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL All-new design A seamless, continuous aluminium and glass design means that while it’s bigger, iPhone 6 doesn’t feel that way. Retina HD display It’s not just bigger. It’s the most advanced Multi-Touch display ever made for iPhone. A8 chip with 64-bit architecture The A8 chip is not only faster than the A7 chip, it’s up to 50 per cent more energy-efficient too.1 M8 motion coprocessor Allows you to track your speed and distance, and with a new barometer, even your elevation. New 8-megapixel iSight camera with Focus Pixels Now with faster autofocus, 1080p HD video at 60 fps and slow-motion video at 240 fps. Some features may not be available in all countries or all areas. Compared with the previous generation. TM and © 2015 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. iPhone 6 16GB $74 PER MONTH $60 PLAN + $14 PHONE COST MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1776 $700 + 2GB UNLIMITED INCL VALUE DATA STD NATIONAL TEXT NO OW WITH DA ATA ROL ATA LLOV VER R ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 | 13 PROTECTION MADE INTELLIGENT TM Impact Shield™ Screen Protector otector ADVANCED IMPACT PR PROTECTION OTECTION Multi-layer structure with BulletShield BulletShield™ polymer ™ featuring a BASF po olyme er used in bullet proof glass. PERFECT OPTICAL CLARITY C Impactology™ Case MADE M ADE TOUGH So clear it is almost invisible. invisible e. SELF-HEAL AN ANTI-SCRATCH NT TI-SCRATCH Selection of scientifically pr proven roven materials, such as D3O®, mean your phone is protected prottected from impacts. A hard coating mater rial which instantly heal ls and material heals nst day to day scratches s. helps protect again against scratches. EASY APPLICATION APP PL LICATION MADE M ADE SLIM SLIM Ingenious In ngenio ous design, de esi sign gn, n, slim-fitting slim-fitt fitting fitti g cases. cases. Fast and simple simple e OneTouch™ application. applica ation. Screen protector from $29.95 Classic Shell case from $39.95 Hard top layer spreads impact force. BulletShield™ Impact protection layer with BASF absorption polymer absorbs impact. Soft base layer further absorbs impact force. How it Works : Impactology™ Impactology™ is a promise that all our products always deliver the most intelligent impact protection. We can make this promise thanks to a combination of scientifically proven materials, ingenious design and unbeatable user-friendliness. Search tech21 www.tech21.com For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 14 | ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL $35SIM PLAN $500 + 1GB UNLIMITED INCL VALUE TOTAL DATA STD NATIONAL SMS ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ STD NATIONAL 2 MINS CALL COSTS $2.36 ADDITIONAL DATA COSTS 5.2¢/MB For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL | 15 WHY WE'RE BETTER 2.1M OUR CUSTOMERS LISTEN TO OVER 2.1 MILLION VOICEMAILS PER MONTH FOR FREE GOT FRIENDS AND FAMILY OVERSEAS? YOUR CALLS AND TEXT ARE INCLUDED WITHIN YOUR PLAN IF YOU’RE ON A $30 SIM PLAN AND YOU DIDN’T MAKE ANY OTHER CALLS YOU CAN CALL RICHARD BRANSON IN ENGLAND ONCE A WEEK AND TALK FOR 1/2 HOUR DID WE MENTION CALLS & TEXT TO YOUR MATES ARE UNLIMITED WITHIN AUSTRALIA IF THEY'RE WITH VIRGIN MOBILE TOO? IF YOU REFER IF YOU CHECKED YOUR VOICEMAIL $400/YR ONCE A DAY FOR 1 MIN WORTH OF THAT'S A SAVING OF LISTENING TO ABOUT $400/YR MESSAGES FROM WORTH OF INCLUDED VALUE INCLUDED VALUE YOU DIDN’T SPEND A FRIEND, BUT YOU NOT ONLY DO YOU GET BOTH GET UNLIMITED $35 CALLS & TEXT ALL THE TIME CREDIT TOO HURRAY! TELEMARKETERS WHEN THEY SIGN UP TO A 24 MTH POSTPAID MOBILE PLAN AND WON’T BE CHARGED EXTRA WE RESCUE YOUR UNUSED DATA VIRGIN MOBILE USES THE OPTUS NETWORK GET A SECOND CHANCE TO USE WHAT YOU PAID FOR WITH DATA ROLLOVER ON ALL NEW POSTPAID MOBILE PLANS POSTPAID CUSTOMERS GET UNLIMITED CALLS & TEXT TO EACH OTHER ALL THE TIME WITHIN AUSTRALIA WE LIKE TO ROLL OVER CALLS & TEXT SO IF YOU PHONE ONE VIRGIN MOBILE THAT'S AN AVERAGE SAVING SO IF YOU HAVE $450 INCLUDED TWICE EVERY DAY OF $140/MTH WORTH VALUE THIS MONTH FOR 2 MINS OF INCLUDED VALUE YOU CAN CALL BUT ONLY USE $300 YOU CAN TAKE $150 VALUE OVER TO THE NEXT MONTH YOUR MUM WITH COVERING 98.5% OF THE AUSTRALIAN POPULATION FOR MORE REASONS TO JOIN VIRGIN MOBILE VISIT www.virginmobile.com.au/benefits For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 16 | ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL The Optus 4G Plus network is planning to bring superfast 4G coverage to 90% of the Oz population by April 2015. For the 4G is available finer details inand selected unit pricing, areas. seeSee page where 22-23 you can get it on your 4G device at virginmobile.com.au/coverage ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL | 17 A FAMILY LIKE NO OTHER – VIRGIN FAMILY PERKS WE’RE MORE THAN MOBILE It’s all about who you know, and when you join us, you join one of the world’s biggest brands. Here are a few of the Virgin family perks you could pick up as a Virgin Mobile customer. GET A BONUS $50 MOBILE PHONE CREDIT WHEN YOU KEEP IT IN THE VIRGIN FAMILY SIMPLY JOIN THE VIRGIN WINES DISCOVERY CLUB GET A VIRGIN AU AUSTRALIA VELOCITY FLYER CARD FROM VIRGIN MONEY PARK YOUR OUR CAR INSURANCE RANCE ANCE IN A BETTER PLACE WITH VIRGIN MONEY TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE FROM VIRGIN MONEY To find out more go to virginmobile.com.au/perks For the finer details, see page 22-23 18 | ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL YOUR PHONE YOUR WAY We’re giving you the flexibility to get the phone you want, the way you want. If you’re ready to rock, buy that shiny new phone and it can be all yours from day one. Or pay over 12 months if you prefer: either way you get a brand new phone plus the freedom to match it with a no-commitment SIM plan or your existing plan you already love. And of course, you can still choose to bundle your phone with a 24-month plan if that’s how you roll. Nokia Lumia 636 Samsung GALAXY SIII 4G Samsung GALAXY S4 Samsung GALAXY S5 Samsung GALAXY Note 4 (Titanium) (Black or White) (Black or White) (Black or White) UPFRONT $168 $468 $540 $792 $948 EACH MONTH OVER 12 MONTHS $14 $39 $45 $66 $79 LG G3 Sony Xperia™ Z1 Sony Xperia™ Z2 Sony Xperia™ Z3 UPFRONT $696 $504 $744 $792 EACH MONTH OVER 12 MONTHS $58 $42 $62 $66 For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL | 19 POSTPAID MINIMUM MONTHLY SPEND INCLUDED MONTHLY DATA This is the next generation in mobile technology. Built for high-speed data, 4G ensures our customers are connected online quicker than ever before! AVAILABLE DEVICE (MINIMUM TOTAL COST) $30 ($360) ZTE 4G WIFI MODEM 6GB $40 BYO PER MONTH $40 PLAN + $0 UPFRONT $40 12GB 4G DEVICE or BYO $60 13GB 4G DEVICE or BYO ($480) ($720) MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 12 MTHS $480 12GB DATA CONNECT UP T0 10 WIFI DEVICES AT ONCE 4G is available in selected areas. See where you can get it on your 4G device at virginmobile.com.au/coverage ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ GOT A TABLET WE’VE GOT THE SIM You get: • 10GB data within Oz • 365 day expiry • We charge per kilobyte $99 TABLET SIM PACK Comes with 10GB data and 365 day expiry Works with tablets & laptops PREPAID RECHARGE RECHARGE VOUCHER DATA WITHIN OZ EXPIRY (DAYS) $29 2GB 30 $49 4GB 45 $79 6GB 90 $99 8GB 180 For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 20 | ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL MAKE A NOTE OF IT.... I HAD A CHAT WITH: NAME: STORE: THE PHONE I’M LOVING: THE PLAN THAT SUITS ME: I NEED MORE DATA: ❏ DATA VALUE ADD ❏ MOBILE BROADBAND I NEED TO PROTECT MY PHONE: ❏ ACCESSORIES ❏ INSURANCE HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST ME? OTHER INTERESTING TIDBITS: ONLY VIRGIN MOBILE POSTPAID CUSTOMERS ENJOY We use THE OPTUS NETWORK OPTUS NETWORK COVERAGE + + UNLIMITED MOBILE CALLS & TEXT VIRGIN TO VIRGIN WITHIN OZ For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 + ROLLOVER UNUSED INCLUDED CALL & TEXT VALUE + FREE VOICEMAIL IN OZ + INTERNATIONAL CALLS & TEXT INCLUDED 3 VELOCITY POINTS PER $1 SPENT ON POSTPAID ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL | 21 REFER A FRIEND SHARE THE LOVE ENJOY THE BENEFITS $35 BONUS CREDIT + UNLIMITED CALLS & TEXT TO EACH OTHER WITHIN OZ GET YOUR FRIEND TO FILL THIS IN AND TAKE IT TO A STORE: YOUR NAME: YOUR PHONE NUMBER: If you refer a friend and they join us on a 24 month Postpaid plan, you’ll both get $35 bonus credit plus unlimited calls & text to each other (and any other Virgin Mobile) within Oz. Share the love today, enjoy the benefits every day. YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS: FRIEND’S NAME WITH VIRGIN MOBILE: FRIEND’S VIRGIN MOBILE NUMBER: REFERRAL DATE: ALTERNATIVELY, SCAN HERE The Fine Print: Offer ends 30th September 2015, unless extended. $35 credit will be applied to both customers’ accounts from the 2nd or 3rd bill cycle after sign up. To be eligible for the credit, the new customer must sign up to any 24 month Postpaid mobile contract within 6 months of the referral date. For info about how we handle your personal information check out our privacy policy at virginmobile.com.au/privacy Virgin Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 67 092 726 442. 22 | ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL THE FINER DETAILS... TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUMMARY The Lowdown Issue 23 The Lowdown is published by Virgin Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 67 092 726 442. All offers are valid from 5 March 2015—11 April 2015 unless stated otherwise or withdrawn earlier. You can find out more about our plans in our Standard Form of Agreement available at virginmobile.com.au/terms-and-conditions and by calling 13 63 69 (Mobile Sales Team) or 13 25 45 (Mobile Broadband Sales Team). Critical Information Summaries: these are fact sheets that help you to understand and compare your plan’s pricing and inclusions. Available from virginmobile.com.au/terms-and-conditions Fair Use Policy: applies to fraudulent or unreasonable usage. Available in appendices at virginmobile.com.au/terms-and-conditions Coverage: With 3G devices, you can access Optus’ 3G (UMTS 2100 MHz / 900 MHz) network. With 4G devices you can access the 3G network plus some or all of Optus’ 4G Plus network. The 4G Plus network uses multiple frequencies (LTE 700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 MHz) to provide coverage. Coverage availability will vary depending on your device and location. Check coverage at virginmobile.com.au/coverage based on your address and device. Bring Your Own (BYO) Device: check your mobile or broadband device is not locked to other networks and that it’s compatible with the networks described in “Coverage” above. Postpaid Mobile & SIM Plans: approved customers only. If you leave a 24 month plan early, you’ll need to pay out any unpaid contributions towards the full cost of your device including those we were going to cover. You can find out the monthly contributions for your device from bills, sign up information, or by logging in at virginmobile.com.au/myaccount SIM plans are month to month, leave when you like just pay out any remaining handset instalments. Included Value: can be used for calls & text to standard national and international numbers, as well as 1300 calls & MMS to Oz numbers. Standard charges apply once included value used up & for non-included call & messaging types. Data: is counted per kilobyte and includes uploads and downloads. Rollover Value and Data: any unused included value or data rolls over to the next month only, can be used once the following month’s inclusion has been spent and may be forfeited if you change plan. Velocity Points: available to Velocity members who are Oz residents over 18 once they’ve linked their membership no. See virginmobile.com.au/velocity for more info. Acknowledgements: Android is a trademark of Google Inc. iPhone™ and © 2014 Apple Inc. All rights reserved“SONY” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. “Xperia” is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Mobile Communications Inc. Page 7 Data Value Adds (DVAs): are charged monthly and continue until you cancel with 30 days’ notice. Included data from your plan will be used before DVA data is used. Changing to a lower value DVA will take eff ect from the start of your next billing cycle. Data is counted per kilobyte and includes uploads and downloads. Excess usage costs 5.2¢/MB. Page 8-10 Sony Xperia™ Z1 & Z3 Waterproof: in compliance with IP55 and IP58, these smartphones are protected against the ingress of dust and are waterproof. Provided that all ports and covers are fi rmly closed, the phone is (i) dust tight and (ii) protected against low pressure jets of water from all practicable directions in compliance with IP65; and/or (iii) can be kept under 1.5m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP68. Abuse and improper use of device will invalidate warranty. For more information see sonymobile.com/durability Page 11 Insurance Offer: one month free insurance will be applied as credit of $9.95 to your 1st or 2nd bill. Not transferable or redeemable for cash. The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd AFSL 241436 (Hollard) is the insurer of this insurance which it issues through its agent Risk Insure Pty Ltd AFSL 230163 (Risk Insure) under a binder. Virgin Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited (the Retailer) virginmobile.com.au is authorised by Risk Insure to deal in this insurance on its behalf. The Retailer is not authorised to provide any financial product advice on this insurance. Before deciding refer to the PDS and FSG available from the Retailer or by contacting Risk Insure on 1300 720 082. Page 17 Virgin Family Perks: Offer is only available to existing Virgin Mobile Postpaid Mobile and Postpaid Mobile Broadband customers. Customer details (including account name and mobile number) must be the same as your Virgin Mobile details when signing up with other Virgin companies in conjunction with this offer. The customer must be a primary account holder with Virgin Mobile. $50 credit will be applied to eligible customer’s accounts within the next 3 bills following sign up/ purchase from other Virgin Companies. Virgin Wines’ customers must provide the promo code ‘Virgin Mobile’ upon application. Car Insurance, Credit Card and Travel Insurance provided by Virgin Money (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 75 103 478 897 Note: Standard terms and conditions apply for Virgin Money and Virgin Wines. These are available at virginmoney.com.au and virginwines.com.au Page 18 Pay Over Time and Outright Handset Payments: anyone can buy upfront in-store. Postpaid mobile customers can also buy handsets upfront online or over the phone but are limited to one handset every three months. SIM Plan customers, as well as customers continuing beyond the term of their 24 month plan, can also pay off a new handset in 12 monthly instalments. If you cancel your Postpaid mobile plan before the 12 months is up, just pay out your remaining handset instalments. Page 19 Mobile Broadband: data is counted per kilobyte and includes uploads and downloads. Peer to peer speed is limited to 32kbps. Prepaid: proof of ID required. Postpaid: approved customers only. If you leave a 12 month plan early, you’ll need to pay out any unpaid contributions towards the full cost of your device including those we were going to cover similarly to “Postpaid Mobile Plans & SIM Plans” above. ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL | 23 UNIT PRICING – POSTPAID MOBILE PLANS STANDARD NATIONAL RATES WITHIN AUSTRALIA $30 & $40 MOBILE PLANS, $20 & $30 SIM PLANS $50 & $60 MOBILE PLANS, $35 SIM PLANS $80 & $100 PLAN 2 MIN. CALL TO MOBILES (INCLUDING FLAGFALL) $2.36 $2.36 UNLIMITED SMS (PER 160 CHARACTERS) 28¢ UNLIMITED UNLIMITED 1MB OF DATA (EXCESS USAGE) ADDITIONAL DATA COSTS 5.2¢/MB UNIT PRICING – MOBILE BROADBAND UNIT PRICING – DATA VALUE ADDS YOU PAY UNIT PRICE PER MB $30 0.50¢ $40 0.33¢ $60 0.46¢ YOU PAY MONTH TO MONTH UNIT PRICING $5 1¢/MB $10, $20, $30 0.98¢/MB VISIT YOUR LOCAL VIRGIN MOBILE STORE NSW SHOP ONLINE NOW ACT Bondi Westfield 02 9369 2588 Belconnen Westfield 02 6251 0099 Garden City Westfield Burwood Westfield 02 9715 3077 Woden Westfield 02 6281 0100 Helensvale 07 5519 3205 Blacktown Westpoint 02 9621 0044 Canberra Centre 02 6257 9284 Hyperdome 07 3209 6497 Charlestown 02 4920 7150 VIC Chatswood Westfield 02 9410 0788 Castle Towers 02 9659 5411 Eastgardens 02 9314 0118 Erina Fair 02 4367 2888 Hornsby Westfield 02 9482 8778 Hurstville 02 9570 8690 Kotara Westfield 02 4952 1500 Liverpool Westfield Bayside 03 9781 3663 Broadmeadows 03 9309 0148 Chadstone Shopping Centre 03 9563 2211 07 3349 7042 Indooroopilly 07 3378 0322 Morayfield 07 5432 3990 Mt Ommaney 07 3715 7833 North Lakes 07 3482 3707 Robina 07 5562 2277 Pacific Fair 07 5572 0608 Dandenong Plaza 03 9706 7002 Doncaster Westfield 03 9855 8500 Eastlands 03 9870 3889 Fountain Gate Westfield 03 8786 5033 Geelong 03 5222 4144 02 9600 7385 Greensborough Plaza 03 9432 0141 Macquarie Centre 02 9888 5541 Highpoint Shopping Centre 03 9317 0299 Macarthur Square 02 4627 3379 Knox City 03 9801 9333 Miranda Westfield 02 9524 9954 Melbourne, 133 Swanston St 03 9654 3900 Mount Druitt Westfield 02 9625 0343 Northland 03 9470 1707 Parramatta Westfield 02 9687 1177 Southland Westfield 03 9584 4844 Midland Gate Shopping Centre 08 9250 8745 Penrith 02 4722 6208 The Glen 03 9803 8135 Westfield Whitford City 08 9401 2140 Watergardens 03 8390 9222 Sydney, Pitt Street 02 9261 0338 Rockingham 08 9591 3304 QLD Strathpine 07 3205 2113 Sunshine Plaza 07 5443 3104 WA Booragoon 08 9315 5444 Carousel Westfield 08 9258 3188 Centro Galleria 08 9375 6885 Hay St 08 9325 1699 Joondalup 08 9301 4119 Karrinyup Shopping Centre 08 9244 3348 SA Top Ryde 02 9807 6128 Australia Fair 07 5526 4696 Tuggerah 02 4353 9062 Elizabeth Shopping Centre 08 8252 0656 Brisbane, Queen St 07 3229 5522 Marion 08 8296 7222 Warringah Mall 02 9907 1549 Browns Plains 07 3800 0822 Rundle Mall 08 8223 6009 Wetherill Park 02 9725 1757 Carindale 07 3395 1032 Teatree Plaza 08 8396 1845 Wollongong 02 4225 0461 Chermside Westfield 07 3256 3055 Westlakes 08 8353 0308 Call us on 131 853 or go to virginmobile.com.au ISSUE #23 / MARCH — APRIL SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 $60 PER MONTH $60 PLAN + $0 UPFRONT MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MTHS $1440 $700 + 2GB UNLIMITED STD NATIONAL TEXT ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ STD NATIONAL 2 MIN CALL COSTS $2.36 ADDITIONAL DATA COSTS 5.2¢/MB For the finer details and unit pricing, see page 22-23 ♺ Please recycle me V1006270