You can check your data usage in gigabytes (GB) by signing on to your online account here: www.optus.com.au/home/
Once you’ve logged in, there’s an area titled "My Usage.” This will allow you to check exactly how much data you’ve used. If you have gone over or are close to going over, you can also choose to go to a higher plan.
The amount of GB that you use on your Optus Wireless Broadband is directly proportionate with the amount of data that you are viewing.
If you do any kind of downloading, whether it’s an app, music, or videos, this will all count towards your total allotment for gigabytes.
If you’ve only got 2 GB, one video and an app can take that up. It’s important to keep track of it on a weekly (or daily) basis if you are concerned with going over.
You may find that you are not able to stay within your monthly allotment. At that time, you’ll have to make a choice. You can either go to a higher plan or avoiding any high end downloads. If you are just viewing regular web pages without downloading anything, then you will probably have no problems.
It’s also important to remember that your emails that you send and receive also count towards your total GB - so that means if you send or receive a lot of photos, those will end up hurting you.
As long as you keep track of your available GB you are in control of your bill at the end of the month. You certainly don’t want to get to the point that you have to shut your phone off to avoid going over, so just track it online after every major website, email, or download you do and you should be set.
Once you’ve logged in, there’s an area titled "My Usage.” This will allow you to check exactly how much data you’ve used. If you have gone over or are close to going over, you can also choose to go to a higher plan.
The amount of GB that you use on your Optus Wireless Broadband is directly proportionate with the amount of data that you are viewing.
If you do any kind of downloading, whether it’s an app, music, or videos, this will all count towards your total allotment for gigabytes.
If you’ve only got 2 GB, one video and an app can take that up. It’s important to keep track of it on a weekly (or daily) basis if you are concerned with going over.
You may find that you are not able to stay within your monthly allotment. At that time, you’ll have to make a choice. You can either go to a higher plan or avoiding any high end downloads. If you are just viewing regular web pages without downloading anything, then you will probably have no problems.
It’s also important to remember that your emails that you send and receive also count towards your total GB - so that means if you send or receive a lot of photos, those will end up hurting you.
As long as you keep track of your available GB you are in control of your bill at the end of the month. You certainly don’t want to get to the point that you have to shut your phone off to avoid going over, so just track it online after every major website, email, or download you do and you should be set.
