Mobile Data Lite
What is Mobile Data?
Mobile Data Lite is defined as data rates at or below 156 kbps. Actual user experience may be impacted by coverage, cell site capacity and other conditions. Mobile data includes picture messaging, downloading ringtones, downloading content, e-mail, web access and other specialized data applications available from your mobile phone. Mobile data is only available on selected handsets with a Nemont voice plan.
Mobile Data vs. WiFi
Mobile data accessed by a cellular phone or aircard is different than wireless Internet via a wireless router or WiFi hotspot. In the case of WiFi or a wireless router, the Internet arrives to the main location via physical lines (telephone, cable, T1) and is then broadcast wirelessly a short distance. Mobile data travels through the cellular network. A mobile data user is not tied through a physical location and can use the data connection throughout the serving area.
Mobile Web
The mobile web refers to accessing the Internet using mobile devices such as cell phones, PDAs, and other portable devices connected to a public network. This technology utilizes WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) to allow Internet content to be transmitted to cellular phones. This means the phone contains mini-browser software allowing you to navigate various services through the Internet, shown on the phone’s display.
A WAP browser provides all of the basic services of a computer-based web browser but simplified to operate within the restrictions of a cellular phone’s smaller display. Most phones can only display WAP pages specifically designed for phones and cannot display most full web sites in a user-friendly manner. Some newer phones, typically smartphones, can display full web sites, although how well the page fits on the display varies depending on the mini-browser software and the phone’s display.
Mobile E-mail
Mobile E-mail utilizes POP (Post Office Protocol), an Internet protocol, to download messages from an e-mail server to an e-mail client. Some cellular phones have POP capabilities, and therefore an e-mail server could send messages directly to the cellular device, if properly configured. Most cell phones do not have the ability to download an e-mail directly to the phone. Some webmail services, such as Hotmail, Gmail, and Yahoo mail, have a mobile website. This allows cellular users to use their phone’s browser to access the site to read and send e-mail messages.
Mobile Data Services
Picture Messaging (MMS)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is commonly referred to as picture messaging. MMS extends text messaging to include longer text, graphics, photos, audio clips, video clips, or any combination thereof, within certain size limits. Non-camera cellular phones typically cannot send or receive MMS messages. Customers must have text messaging to have MMS.
E-mail to Mobile
Use your normal e-mail program to compose a message to a Nemont picture messaging subscriber. Send it to: 10-digit number@mms.nemont.mobi. (e.g. 4062639999@mms.nemont.mobi)
Premium Text Messaging (CSC)
A CSC (common short code) is similar to a phone number, but shorter (often five digits), and it can only be used for messaging from cellular phones. A cellular phone user sends a text message using the short code as the destination in order to receive some sort of a response. Short codes are typically used by companies for marketing campaigns and there are often additional costs associated with sending CSC messages. For example, some TV shows allow viewers to vote in polls or enter contests by texting specific messages to a short code. Some short codes are exclusive to a certain carrier or carriers.
Mobile Data Devices
Feature Phones
Feature phones are mobile handsets which provide voice services and limited advanced capabilities. Feature phones may include a camera, WAP browser and BREW access. They usually have proprietary software. Feature phones are not smartphones or PDAs.
Smartphones
Smartphones are a category of cellular phones that provide advanced capabilities beyond a typical cellular phone. Smartphones include an e-mail client and an HTML browser and typically have complete operating system software. Compared to feature phones, smartphones usually have larger displays and more powerful processors.
Aircards
Aircards can be used in conjunction with most laptops to provide Internet access via mobile data. You can browse the Internet with your regular browser, and connect to e-mail servers and other applications. Speeds are determined by network capability.
Mobile Data Lite Plans
| Basic Plan | |
|---|---|
| Monthly Rate | $9 |
| Components | 2MB Data + Unlimited SMS + 30 MMS |
| Additional Usage Fee | $1.99/MB + $0.25/MMS |
| Average Plan | |
| Monthly Rate | $19 |
| Components | 10MB Data + Unlimited SMS + 200 MMS |
| Additional Usage Fee | $1.99/MB + $0.25/MMS |
| Premium Plan | |
| Monthly Rate | $29 |
| Components | 100MB Data + Unlimited SMS + 1000 MMS |
| Additional Usage Fee | $0.99/MB + $0.25/MMS |
Customers not wishing to purchase a data package can purchase data a la carte.
Data Plans can be added and removed on feature phones (excluding smartphones and aircards) at any time; a contract extension is not required. Data plans are per-phone rather than per-account. Messages and bandwidth cannot be shared among phones.
A la Carte Pricing
| Mobile Web (feature phones) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rate | Free | $10.00 | $25.00 |
| Allowance (in MB) | 2MB | 10MB | 100MB |
| Additional Usage Fees | $1.99/MB | $1.99/MB | $0.99/MB |
This is for use by customers with feature phones, not smartphones or PC aircards. Handsets cannot be used as a modem and applications are limited. Prohibited applications include file sharing and streaming media. Text messaging is not required, but is recommended as some applications require text messaging. Downloaded content and subscription services may incur additional charges. Customer is responsible for all charges. Data usage will be rounded up to the next MB at the end of each billing cycle.
| Picture Messaging (MMS) | |
|---|---|
| Monthly Rate | Free |
| Number of Messages | Zero - Pay as you go |
| Additional Usage Fees | $0.25/message |
Customers subscribing to MMS must subscribe to mobile web and text messaging. Charges apply to incoming and outgoing messages. Charges do not apply to incoming messages that are not downloaded. Customers that sign up for mobile web will default to pay as you go MMS. Maximum MMS size is 350kb. Users of some higher-end devices may need to select a lower camera resolution if they wish to send pictures via MMS. There is no maximum file size for pictures sent via e-mail from a mobile device. Sending and receiving picture messages will incur messaging usage as well as mobile web usage. Pricing for both depends upon your selected data plans.
| Unlimited Mobile Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rate | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| Allowance (in MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Device | Smartphone | Aircard |
All data-enabled smartphones will require the purchase of an unlimited data plan. All handsets with an e-mail client and an HTML browser will be considered smartphones. Smartphone Unlimited Plan includes unlimited text messaging and unlimited MMS. MMS capabilities vary by smartphone.
Aircards and smartphones must be purchased from Nemont or an authorized agent; equipment discounts are available with a two-year agreement. Uses including file sharing and streaming media are restricted. See Nemont’s Mobile Data Acceptable Use Policy. Speeds are not guaranteed and may not be adequate for all applications, including VPNs.
All prices subject to change
Please review our Mobile Data Terms of Service.
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