Simple Strategies To Avoid 4G Bill Shock


4G networks aren’t invariably quicker, but their higher speeds mean you can spend a lot of money. With the iPhone 5 bringing many more people into the 3G realm, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has highlighted same basic strategies to ensure you don’t waste money needlessly.

Many of these will be familiar territory for Lifehacker readers, including the importance of switching off roaming, knowing how much your plans actually cost and installing apps to monitor smartphone data usage (we have recommendations for iOS and Android).The imminent launch of unit pricing for mobile phone plans will also make potential costs clearer.


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