Orange iPhone ‘Unlimited’ Data Allowance Explained [Orange iPhone 'Unlimited' Data Usage Not Capped at 750MB Per Month, Says Orange Spokesperson]

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Orange have acted to respond concerning their iPhone ‘unlimited’ data allowance seemingly coming in at around 750MB per month in acting to reassure customers that the 750MB limit (as indicated in Orange’s terms and conditions) is not an absolute ceiling and that they’ll ‘be lenient’ with customers who exceed 750MB data usage in a month (750MD usage is more of ‘a guide’ say Orange).

Talking with T3, duly credited below, the unnamed Orange spokesperson confirmed that the 750MB apparent limit is not a fixed limit but is more of a guide, stating that Orange don’t call it a cap and that they “don’t restrict the service, and we don’t charge them (customers) any more if they go over 750MB,” adding, “It’s just an indication of where we’d prefer people to be.”

“People’s first month of usage tends to be a lot higher than subsequent months, in the first month of a customer’s contract we’ll bear that in mind,” she continued. “In the first month users are getting used to their iPhones, setting up email accounts, downloading a lot of applications. We’ll be lenient, and won’t cut customers off if the 750MB limit is reached.”

“When people reach 750 [MB] they’re free to use as much as they want after that.” She continued, whilst adding, “If we see customers using loads more than that though, then we’ll send them alerts by SMS or phone call, to tell them they’re using more than they should be.”

Of course, whilst this clarification is to be warmly welcomed, there’s still a few cravats as the maximum download size will still sit capped at 10MB per individual file and, of course, if you’re looking to access the BBC’s iPlayer service in the UK you’ll find that you can only do so via a WiFi connection.