Data rollover is a good feature for postpaid users who have fixed data allotted each month. It helps users to save on their monthly phone bill and budget their data usage carefully. Even if you have an Airtel unlimited data plan, it has some limitations. The data rollover feature can assist you to plan your data consumption and use it next month.If you are not aware of this feature, don’t worry. We have got you covered. This article will give you a better understanding of the rollover feature and its benefits for postpaid users. Let’s get started!
What is rollover data?
As you know, postpaid plans offer users a set limit of data for a month. For example, the Rs. 499 Airtel Postpaid plan offers users a total of 75 GB/month. If the data consumption exceeds 75 GB in a month, the user is charged extra at the end of the billing cycle.
What if your consumption is less than 75 GB/month? You must still pay the full bill amount. There won’t be any deduction. However, if you have a rollover feature for your postpaid service, you can transfer the unused data to the next month. By doing this, your paid-for but unused data will be utilized in the next month. In simple terms, data rollover refers to the transfer of unused data from one month to the next.
Note: The unused data cannot be carried out for several months. The rollover data can be applied for the next month. If still there’s data left, it will be cleared off.
What are the benefits of rollover data?
There are multiple reasons why you should only opt for postpaid plans with a rollover feature. Two of them are mentioned below:
To not lose money
As established above, it doesn’t matter if you use the total 75 GB or not, you will be charged for it at the end of the billing cycle. If you go for a plan without the data rollover feature, the unused data will be charged in full, and you will lose your money for data you haven’t even consumed.
With the rollover feature, you can be sure that your unused data can be carried over to the next month and consumed in totality.
Helps in planning ahead
An individual data consumption pattern fluctuates frequently. Your data needs can be higher in certain months. For instance, a football fan’s data consumption will probably be at its peak during the FIFA World Cup or Champions League. The rollover feature can help you plan your consumption pattern and save more data for the next month when you need it. You can keep a track of your data consumption regularly using various in-built, data usage features in your phone. By doing this, you can save enough data for the next month.
Avoid bill shock
Building upon the above-mentioned pointer, planning your data consumption needs can help you avoid bill shock every month. The data rollover feature can help you with the same. Here’s how.
If you have been tracking your data consumption and needs, you will know when your usage is at its highest. You can ration your usage for a few months and carry over the remaining data to the next month. This way, your bill won’t exceed the set amount. And voila, no bill shock!
Most operators have a limit on the amount of data you can carry over to the next month. Currently, Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone provide the data rollover feature with their postpaid plans. As an Airtel user, you can carry up to 200 GB of data per month. These limits can be different for other operators. Please check with your operator to get a clear understanding of the same.
Use the data rollover feature to your advantage to save money, plan your data consumption, and avoid postpaid bill shock now and then. Enjoy your Airtel 4G unlimited data plan smartly.
