Telecom data roaming lets you check emails, send files, browse the internet, and access some WAP and MMS services while you’re overseas.
With our XT Mobile Network you can now roam to over 110 destinations for data, with a smaller number of destinations for Prepaid customers.
Our simple, zone-based pricing means you’ll always know how much your data will cost regardless of what network you’re on or what time of day you’re using it.
When you use data while roaming in Australia, UK, USA, Hong Kong and Canada you can get 100MB for $100. See our promotions page for more information.
When you use data while roaming in Australia, UK, USA, Hong Kong and Canada you can get 10MB for $10. See our promotions page for more information.
We understand it's hard to tell how much data different web browsing uses. So please find a table below so you can estimate what each type of usage will cost you:
Note: 1024KB = 1MB
Service/Activity |
Usage Per Unit |
Unit |
Units Per Megabyte |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Standard Internet Usage |
|||
|
Instant Messaging |
24kb |
Per message |
42 messages |
|
Text Only emails |
75kb |
Per email |
13 emails |
|
TradeMe web pages |
84kb |
Per web page |
12 web pages |
|
Facebook web pages |
122kb |
Per web page |
8 web pages |
|
Music download |
(4.1MB) 4,096kb |
Per 4MB, MP3 |
1/4 MP3 |
|
Internet Usage on Mobiles |
|||
|
Mobile TradeMe |
7kb |
Per webpage |
146 web pages |
|
Mobile Gmail |
20kb |
Per email |
51 emails |
|
Mobile Twitter |
71kb |
Per tweet |
14 tweets |
|
Mobile YouTube |
(1.2MB) 1,240kb |
Per minute |
48 seconds |
For news sites accessed from a mobile data connection, data usage starts at 400kb for a simple homepage ranging up to around 2MB for a lead article page with a headline photo and advertising. For a news site accessed from your mobile smartphone, data usage starts from 100kb. Any video content accessed is additional to these estimates.
Remember: TWorld and Your Telecom services are free within New Zealand but will be charged at the data rate for the zone you’re in while you’re overseas.
TWorld and Your Telecom are not available for data cards or USB modems.
While data roaming is a great way to stay in touch with business or home - you'll be charged to download and upload data, including software and antivirus updates or upgrades. Bills can quickly add up.
For example: if your laptop automatically downloaded a security update of 30mb it could cost you up to $900 depending on where you are, and you may not even be aware it happened until you received your bill back in New Zealand.
To avoid this we recommend turning off any automatic software updates before you leave New Zealand. For full instruction on how to do this please read our guide on how to minimise your data usage while roaming (PDF).
Make sure your data device is set up and working before you leave NZ.
Remember to pack your charger and travel adaptors.
Your mobile device will be ready to use as soon as you touch down.
Go to Roaming Support or contact us 24/7 by email or phone.
In New Zealand
0800 Good2Go
(0800 466 3246)
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