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Lebara Mobile Data Bank / Roll Over (Carry Over Unused Data to Next Month of Mobile Plan)
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neonixcoder on 12/03/2019 - 13:07 lebara.com.au (2468 clicks)
Last edited 12/03/2019 - 14:31 by 1 other user

Just got an SMS stating that Lebara introducing data carryforward. Enjoy..!

What is data banking?
Nobody likes wasting so why should your data be any different? Lebara plans now come with up to 200GB mobile data banking so you can keep your unused data each month.

How does data banking work?
If for example you get 36GB on your first month and at the end of the month you’ve only used 30GB. Instead of losing the remaining 6GB of mobile data, it will roll over to your bank where you can store it for as long as you continue your Lebara service. At the expiry of a subscriber’s plan, and if they have a data bank, they have a 48-hour grace period to purchase another eligible plan, otherwise, they lose their data bank balance.

How to check my Bank balance?
Through MyLebara:
It will be displayed on your account summary under your Monthly data inclusion

Existing Lebara subscribers received a 5GB bonus to their data bank.

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  • jv on 12/03/2019 - 13:07
    +9

    What is data banking?

    Do you get interest for banking your data?

    • neonixcoder on 12/03/2019 - 13:22
      +1

      LOl, I think they already are given intrest with 5GB bonus now.

      • Zazer on 12/03/2019 - 13:33

        That's a bonus, not interest

    • SchnozzBargain on 12/03/2019 - 15:38
      +11

      Not even slightly correct.

      Data Rollover is when unused data from one month is 'rolled over' to the next month and used first before the normal monthly data. You can't store it for use later, you HAVE to use the previous month's data before your normal data for the month starts being used.

      Data Banking is when unused data from one month is added to a 'bank' with a limit (200GB in Lebara's case), and that bank will continue to fill up with the unused data from each month. If you use up all your data for a particular month, you'll start eating into your bank until the next billing cycle.

      For the past 5 years or so most providers have only had data rollover, but data banking is now the new trend and is becoming more and more popular, because it's great as a backup if your main internet goes down or if you have a power outage.

      • cheaponos on 12/03/2019 - 16:42

        you sure about that?

        • AssociatedOutthere @ Lebara Mobile on 13/03/2019 - 11:34

          Hi, if you have a 30 day plan and if you do not consume all your data before your 30 day plan expires it will roll over to data bank. Now once your 30 day plan expires you will have 48 hours to recharge with another 30 day or long term to activate data bank. If you already have a long term plan and lets say you do not finish all your data for the current month it will roll over to data bank when this plan expires and the new month starts. Now in the second month if you consume your data before the expiry data you can use the data sitting in data bank. I hope this clarifies the point. Basically you need a plan on your account to keep data bank activated. There is no expiry for data bank as long as you have a plan on your account. Data will roll over to your bank where you can store it for as long as you continue your Lebara service. And you can store up to 200GB.

        • SchnozzBargain on 13/03/2019 - 13:36

          I'm aware that Aldi still calls theirs data rollover (unsure as of why, maybe they decided to keep the terminology the same?) however their service is still data banking since it goes into a pool of data that can be access later, as opposed to rolling over to the next month. Data banking is still technically the correct term.

      • Game R on 13/03/2019 - 09:31

        Belong has had unlimited data banking for a while now.
        Recently, when I was moving to a new place and while waiting for my NBN to be set up, I've been putting to use the ~10GB accumulated in my data bank from my two basic 1GB/month mobile plans over the years.

        I absolutely support Belong's data banking with no limit or expiry date and it should the mandatory standard for telcos.
        Why must data quotas that we buy have an expiry date?! There are Coles fresh produce that last longer than these fake lifespans.
        In fact I believe the ACCC should go after telcos who practice this!

    • illumination on 12/03/2019 - 16:10
      +1

      How potplanty of you to say that

  • sorted on 12/03/2019 - 13:23

    What does this mean if I have a 180 day plan ? and I have them stacked? If i had remaining data at the end of the month, and ran out of data the next month, would i be able to use it?

    • neonixcoder on 12/03/2019 - 13:24
      +1

      I think so, that's the whole point.

    • jv on 12/03/2019 - 13:25
      +3

      What does this mean if I have a 180 day plan ?

      It means you can use your remaining data after the 180 days as long as you pay for another 180 plan by the time the current one expires.

      • tempura on 13/03/2019 - 06:24

        as long as you pay for another 180 plan by the time the current one expires.

        Which means you will get additional data allocated already since you are buying 'another 180 plan'.

        You couldn't even finish the 1st cycle of your 180 plan then for you to use your databank, you are required to recharge.

    • AssociatedOutthere @ Lebara Mobile on 13/03/2019 - 11:35
      +1

      Yes that is correct as long as you have a plan on your account.

      • tempura on 13/03/2019 - 12:18

        What's the cheapest plan just for the sake of salvaging the data leftovers?

  • leeteam on 12/03/2019 - 13:35
    +2

    I can find there is also data gifting menu on My Lebara.

    • neonixcoder on 12/03/2019 - 14:28

      That's a kind of data share between Lebara phone numbers.

      • Pythagoras on 12/03/2019 - 14:49

        Good to know

      • ph81 on 12/03/2019 - 18:49

        I chatted with someone from Lebara the other day and this is what I worked out.

        Data gifting is instant from Person A to Person B (obviously both have to have a Lebara account). Yet to test it.

        I'll use a scenario to explain the data gifting.
        It's the 15th of the month. Person A has a 30GB p/m plan and only uses 10GB. This plan rolls over to their next month on the 26th. They've banked 20GB of data.
        Its now the 3rd day of the following month and Person B has run out of data. Person A data gifts 10GB of data to Person B. Person B has until the 26th (same day as Person A's account rolls over to next month) to use that 10GB.

  • sorasora on 12/03/2019 - 13:40
    +2

    I'm with Lebara for my main number and it's so perfect for me because I mostly use amaysim/catchconnect/ovo simcards for data (and cashbacks).

    • yycan on 12/03/2019 - 14:08
      +1

      Same here.

  • t0087669 on 12/03/2019 - 14:02

    Does Lebara has an app like Kogan so we can check the data easily on our mobile phones?

    • neonixcoder on 12/03/2019 - 14:27

      Nope, only their online portal.

    • CYMA on 12/03/2019 - 17:27

      You can use SMS to get balance and data info (should be free).

      • Pythagoras on 13/03/2019 - 00:53

        How do I do this?

        • theoaus on 13/03/2019 - 01:24
          +1

          Send an SMS typing Bal to 126 172

  • tempura on 12/03/2019 - 14:56

    So tell us what's the cheapest way for us sim whores to get to this bandwagon?

    • Robc on 12/03/2019 - 15:03
      +3

      Woollies had 40 dollar sims for 8.88 recently… It was an absolute mess to activate though. I had to send pictures of the front and back of the sim card, packing and receipt.

      • 2024 on 12/03/2019 - 16:08
        +1

        8.88?
        Sounds like it was a chinese new year kind of deal.

  • Mr Shooty on 12/03/2019 - 14:57

    That's great, more providers need to have data banking. Can't believe only Belong and now Lebara have it.

    • Preet on 12/03/2019 - 15:00

      Aldi Mobile do it and have been for some time.

      Data rollover from T&C's

      All unused data allowance in your credit validity period (including any Data Add-ons) and any and all accumulated rollover data, may be rolled over indefinitely without expiry but only if an equal or higher priced eligible Value Pack is acquired within 24 hours of expiry of the previous Value Pack. Otherwise, unused data and accumulated rollover data are forfeited. A Value Pack's standard data allowance is consumed before any available rollover data.

      • Mr Shooty on 12/03/2019 - 15:04
        +1

        I assumed you only get to keep the rolled over data for a month and then resets?

        • Preet on 12/03/2019 - 15:17
          +2

          I'm on the S ($15p/m) plan and bank every month. It retains month on month and doesn't reset.

          https://imgur.com/15psT6Y

          • Mr Shooty on 12/03/2019 - 15:46
            +2

            @Preet: That's great, I just assumed all providers advertising data that rolls over resets after a month. Thanks for the info! :)

      • Game R on 13/03/2019 - 09:40

        Aldi Mobile has limits on the size of the data rollover.

        Our $15, $30 and $95 Data Packs allow you to rollover up to 30GB of data, our $65 Pack allows you to rollover up to 60GB of data. There is no data rollover on the $395 Data Pack

        Woolworth Mobile data banking is limited by 100GB.

        Belong is the only one that is unlimited in size and no time limit for it's data banking (at least for now)

    • SchnozzBargain on 12/03/2019 - 15:39
      +3

      So do Aldi, woolworths and quite a few others providers. Think you're a bit behind :)

  • stealthpaw on 12/03/2019 - 15:04

    Will it continue to accumulate over months? EG: spare 1GB on Month1 + spare 2GB on Month2 = extra 3GB on Month3?

    • hashtagbargain on 12/03/2019 - 15:09

      Yeah this is important coz I remember on Virgin mobile, there was a half baked idea - your unused data only rolled over for a month. If you didnt use it the next month, it was gone.

      Belong's and Aldi's data rollovers are much better compared to that. Not sure which way lebara does it though.

    • whichtyler on 12/03/2019 - 15:12
      +1

      Yes, it lasts as long as you continue your service.

      If for example you get 36GB on your first month and at the end of the month you’ve only used 30GB. Instead of losing the remaining 6GB of mobile data, it will rollover to your bank where you can store it for as long as you continue your Lebara service. At expiry of a subscriber’s plan, and if they have a data bank, they have a 48-hour grace period to purchase another eligible plan, otherwise they lose their data bank balance.

      • hashtagbargain on 12/03/2019 - 15:14

        Thanks for the confirmation.

        Do note this caveat:

        Lebara plans now come with up to 200GB mobile data banking

        • SchnozzBargain on 12/03/2019 - 15:41

          200GB is pretty generous, unless your home internet goes down for a month or you're doing a long trip around Australia you'll never use 200GB of your rollover data anyway.

          I'm on a 10GB plan with a 100GB data bank on woolworths and I've never even dipped into my bank before, it's just good to know that it's there if i ever really need the extra data.

    • AssociatedOutthere @ Lebara Mobile on 13/03/2019 - 11:46

      Yes it will accumulate up to 200GB and as long as you have a plan on your account

  • Jamesx on 12/03/2019 - 16:10

    Thumb up for existing customers! My Data Bank has 8550.89MB already.

  • bajirao on 12/03/2019 - 16:43
    +1

    If i remember correctly, I saw Lebara medium starter pack ($29.90) for $10 at Coles till 13-March

  • Diji1 on 12/03/2019 - 17:18

    Seems like something I'd never use given that I change providers constantly in the rip off private system that the morons voted for.

    • Wardaddy on 13/03/2019 - 11:30

      LOL. Still agitating for a return to a government monopoly I see. I presume you're ecstatic with the NBN government monopoly performance? Don't worry, most of us grow out of socialist ideals as we get older. If not, you could always go live in the people's paradise of Venezuela or Cuba. 😁

  • stealthpaw on 12/03/2019 - 17:27

    I would swap to this right away but I'm on a 12 month jeenee plan currently, so the early termination cost would be crazy.

  • mrvaluepack on 12/03/2019 - 18:31

    Just finished my monthly data to test this. Be aware that there is a lag time between data swapover. Approx 1 hour before u can use ur data bank.

  • ph81 on 12/03/2019 - 18:52
    +2

    It a genius marketing plan that works for Lebara and the customer.
    Lebara win as you’ll ultimately want to stay with them longer as you have a reason to not leave.

    Customer wins as they also get to keep their extra data “banked.”

    It won’t be long until we see this with the big telcos.

    • 2024 on 12/03/2019 - 21:21
      +1

      This guy gets it!

  • Naigrabzo on 12/03/2019 - 19:38
    +3

    Very happy with this. Any new Lebara deals? Waiting for the $89 16gb plan again…..

    • 2024 on 12/03/2019 - 21:20
      +1

      Indeed.
      I would jump on this if only they weren't on the vodaphone network.

      • Naigrabzo on 12/03/2019 - 21:43

        Yes it is not perfect but such good VFM. I have one year left on my plan so no hurry but keeping eye out.

    • Helenn on 13/03/2019 - 19:46
      +1

      Large plan 180 days with unlimited calls/ texts & 30gb a month is on sale at the moment for $135 http://www.lebara.com.au/data-boost?utm_medium=email&utm_cam…
      = $22.50/month. 12gb plan also on sale

  • cha059 on 12/03/2019 - 22:05

    Reckon Hayne's recommendations are covered here?

  • fozzie on 12/03/2019 - 22:18

    I really hope Kogan will follow. I love both Kogan and Lebara. Living in Sydney Vodafone works well.

  • yjun355 on 13/03/2019 - 09:27

    I am slightly confused. I thought what they said was data goes to the bank. Then you have 1-2 days to buy something and then it gets activated? Something like that. So, it is not as straightforward as unused as simplied credited to be used later. You need to make additional transaction. I am on their 18 month pre-paid. So, i don't think this applies. Let me know if my understanding is incorrect.

    • AssociatedOutthere @ Lebara Mobile on 13/03/2019 - 11:27

      Hi, if you have a 30 day plan and if you do not consume all your data before your 30 day plan expires it will roll over to data bank. Now once your 30 day plan expires you will have 48 hours to recharge with another 30 day or long term to activate data bank. If you already have a long term plan and lets say you do not finish all your data for the current month it will roll over to data bank when this plan expires and the new month starts. Now in the second month if you consume your data before the expiry data you can use the data sitting in data bank. I hope this clarifies the point. Basically you need a plan on your account to keep data bank activated.

  • HeWhoKnows on 13/03/2019 - 10:04
    -4

    Lebaras Budget priced Extra Small plan at $14.90 for 3GB data with ZERO data boost in first month pales into INSIGNIFICANCE compared with Exetels 2GB plan at $8.99 per month

    And Boost's 80GB for $150pa with all the extras is far better value than Lebara's Extra Small plan with only 36GB max over 12 months @ $179 pa

    Also VERY EXPENSIVE compared with Optus 60GB 365 day prepaid plan at $120pa (On promotion till 31/3/19) Also with up to 50GB data banking rollover on recharge

    THUMBS DOWN FOR LEBARA EXTRA-SMALL PLAN!

    • Cleremy on 13/03/2019 - 10:19

      Where is this "Optus 60GB 365 day prepaid plan at $120pa" that you speak of? Googled around and looked on OzBargain but couldn't find it.

      • HeWhoKnows on 13/03/2019 - 10:23

        Its been all over OzBargain for the last 2 months!

        Its an Optus retail store offer only so nothing on internet except here in Ozbargain forums but was also available online for a week in February.

        See here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/434081

        • Zachary on 13/03/2019 - 12:58

          DATA ROLLOVER
          Up to 50GB when you recharge before expiry.

          oh that's no good if you don't use all of your 60GB and just saving it for a rainyday…kinda forces you to use at least 10GB and all of it on your next recharge and thereafter since you have a max bank of 50GB…..

    • Wardaddy on 13/03/2019 - 11:14
      +1

      Only a complete dummy would buy a Lebara plan at RRP. There are Lebara deals on this site right now.

    • sorasora on 13/03/2019 - 12:56

      Not only your maths is off,you also compare non promo plan to promo plans.

      Boost promo ends tomorrow and Optus promo ends on the date you mentioned.

      Lebara has regular promo,like every 2 or 3 months.

  • HeWhoKnows on 13/03/2019 - 10:20
    -2

    For Lebara's Small Plan with 12GB per month (144GB per year) which works out at $299 compared with Boost's $300 plan with all the extras and 300GB you get MORE THAN DOUBLE the data

    Kogan's 13GB/mth plan prepaid for 365 days is only $205.
    Thats almost $100 less than Lebara over 12 months and with an extra 1GB per month/ extra 12GB over 12 months
    https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-mobile-prepaid-voucher-co…

    THUMBS DOWN FOR LEBARA SMALL PLAN AS WELL !

    • Wardaddy on 13/03/2019 - 11:36
      +1

      Current price of the small plan is $180 or $200 p.a. so your math is nonsense.

      • HeWhoKnows on 13/03/2019 - 13:34
        -2

        "Small Plan"
        "$180 or $200"
        What on earth are you talking about?

        Undefined plans
        Undefined pricing

        Such nonsense indeed

        • MeesusEff on 13/03/2019 - 17:49
          +1

          If you were going to work it out over a year, then look at Lebara's long term section instead of month to month. Small 12gb works out to be $200 for 360 days. Kogans 13gb p/m is $205.60, but Lebara has unlimited international calls to certain countries which is worth much much more than that 1gb.

  • HeWhoKnows on 13/03/2019 - 10:45
    -6

    For Lebara's MEDIUM plan which costs $29.90 per month or $359 per year you get 288GB over 12 months. This is somewhat better value for high data users. BUT NOT REALLY!

    However….
    This compares with Boost's 240GB for just $300 over 12 months and with all the extras such as unlimited international calls to 30 countries and unlimted apple music streaming!
    https://boost.com.au/shop/300-prepaid/

    AND
    for a mere $305pa Kogan (works out at only $25.90 per month) Kogan will deliver you a mammoth 40GB per month / 480GB over 12 months. Works out at just $25.90 per month
    https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-mobile-prepaid-voucher-co…

    To get the equivalent deal from Lebara's Large Plan (but only 38GB/mth) it will cost you a HUGE $479 !!!! Thats $174 more than Kogan over 12 months and with 24GB LESS data.

    THUMBS DOWN TO LEBARAS MEDIUM and LARGE PLANs AS WELL
    EVEN TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE 1ST MONTHS DATA BOOST!!!!

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 13/03/2019 - 11:27

      Thanks for doing the research and sums (not that I've verified it yet).

      While I'm happy to see more telcos bring in data banking, the average OzBargainer is surprisingly naive, so just getting the message out there might help someone.

      The whole benefit of OzBargain over the competition was that people used to analyse the market and present counter-deals. I think people have become apathetic with repeatedly presenting the same information (which debit card for travel, which SIM is good for what situation, etc) and can't be bothered making a wiki no one will read. Now that it's full of voting drones you'll probably see more deals along the lines of "You won't believe the toilet hack this mother of two invented using a $3 item from Kmart!" in the future.

      • HeWhoKnows on 13/03/2019 - 13:38

        Correct !

        One cant even correct a claim or challenge a posted deal with a better deal without being crticized or receiving a negative vote

        OzBargain has become a big RUBBER SPAMP for anything that gets posted here.

        "Suprisingly Naive" is dead right

        "The whole benefit of OzBargain over the competition was that people used to analyse the market and present counter-deals."

        When OBs blindly vote up a deal that is nowhere near as good as the previously posted deal(s) only a few of days earlier (The unbeatable 2GB Exetel Mobile plan @ $8.99 and the Boost $150 365 day plan for 80GB) it illustrates the point completely

    • Wardaddy on 13/03/2019 - 11:38

      $479? The current price is $270, so your math is rubbish.

      • HeWhoKnows on 13/03/2019 - 13:48
        -2

        Maybe you better check both your maths and your source of information
        Lebara page for 38GB Large plan here:
        https://www.lebara.com.au/mobile-plans/30-day-plans

        It clearly says $39.90 per 300 days for the 38GB plan
        Now 12 x $39.90 DOES NOT EQUAL $270 !!!
        But dear Wardaddy thats your maths that came up with that.

        MY MATHS says 12 x $39.90 = $478.80 rounded up to $479

        Anyone else want to dispute THE FACTS?

  • jtlim21c on 13/03/2019 - 14:03
    +1

    I ported to Lebara yesterday. I am a new customer to Lebara. I joined $80, 180 days 12GB plan.

    However, my account only shows 6GB. I called Lebara customer care.

    They said originally it has 6GB, so if I use 6GB then, bonus 6GB it will be added. Bonus 6GB will not go to DATA BANK.

    I need to use original 6GB first, and then I can use Bonus 6GB which will not move to data bank if I don't use.

  • MeesusEff on 13/03/2019 - 14:50

    Can someone confirm if you can Data Gift from Lebara to Lebara, would make a diff as to whether we get the 12 or 30 GB 180day plans, thanks :)

    • mrvaluepack on 30/11/2022 - 07:05

      Yes you can. No matter what plan.

  • ddhar on 01/09/2019 - 10:16

    Hi all,

    Not sure where I can post this question but hopefully someone can help me here. My current prepaid expires next January but I want to take advantage of promotional prices when they come.

    I used vouchers when I initially started and I understood they stacked. I'm unsure if recharging works the same. I am considering to downgrade from the current 180 day 16gb plan to a medium one. If I recharge earlier before expiry, does my current plan remain as it is until expiry and the new plan only starts after? Or will it be 'overwritten' effective immediately?

    Thanks in advance.

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