How do I add different types of data allowances?
Standard Domestic Data Allowance
Location: Plan Design
-> Data Allowances
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Usage: Add only your home country to apply the allowance domestically.
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Allowance Types: Can be defined as a specific amount of MB/GBs or as unlimited.
Extended Home Country Data Allowance
Location: Plan Design
-> Data Allowances
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Usage: Include your home country along with any other countries that share the same allowance.
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Allowance Types: Can be defined similarly as specific or unlimited.
Roaming Data Allowance
Location: Plan Design
-> Data Allowances
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Usage: Include only other countries in the input box (excluding your home country).
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Allowance Types: Specify the amount as MB/GBs or choose unlimited.
How are data allowances managed?
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Rollover: Specific amounts of data can be rolled over into the next period. Unused amounts are combined with new allowances without separate treatment.
What are speed limits and fair usage policies?
Speed Limits
Location: Policy Tab
-> Plan Design
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Default Speed: If no specific speed is set, the plan defaults to the network-defined speed.
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Custom Speed: Define speed limits for specific plans or set conditions under which speed should be reduced (throttling) after reaching a certain data usage threshold.
Fair Usage
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Application: Particularly relevant for unlimited data plans.
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Throttling: Once the defined data usage threshold is reached, reduced speeds are applied as per settings in the Policy tab.
How do I manage content-specific data allowances?
Content Type Allowance
Location: Plan Design
-> Data Allowances
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Content Types: E.g., Netflix, YouTube.
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Allowance Types: Can be a specific amount of MB/GBs or unlimited.
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Fair Usage: Define the data usage threshold for throttling and the reduced speed to apply thereafter.
What about data overage?
Data Overage
Location: Settings
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Necessity: Required to continue data service after the regular allowance is consumed.
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Configuration: Choose an overage rate from predefined options or enter it directly into the input box.
Content Type Overage
Location: Settings
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Necessity: Essential for continuing service after content-specific or regular data allowances are consumed.
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Configuration: Select an overage rate from predefined settings or directly input your choice.
By understanding and utilizing these configurations, you can efficiently manage data allowances across domestic, extended, and roaming scenarios, ensuring a flexible and user-friendly experience for subscribers.