mobile plan

[ˈmoʊ.bəl plæn]
nounpl: mobile plans
plano de celular
1. A subscription service offered by a telecommunications company that provides cellular phone service with specific terms, pricing, and included features
I need to choose a mobile plan that includes unlimited data.
Preciso escolher um plano de celular que inclua dados ilimitados.
2. A contract or agreement specifying monthly charges, call minutes, text messages, and data allowances for mobile phone usage
My mobile plan costs $50 per month for 10GB of data.
Meu plano de celular custa R$ 50 por mês por 10GB de dados.
3. A pricing package offered by carriers with various tiers based on usage and features
The company offers several mobile plans ranging from budget to premium options.
A empresa oferece vários planos de celular variando de opções econômicas a premium.
In Brazil, mobile plans are extremely important in daily life as mobile phones are the primary communication devices for most people. Major carriers like Vivo, Claro, TIM, and Oi offer competitive plans with varying data allowances. Unlike some countries, Brazilian mobile plans often include WhatsApp data separately or without consuming data limits, reflecting the app's dominance in communication culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cellular planphone planwireless planservice plandata plan
Antonyms / Antônimos
pay-as-you-goprepaid plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano de celular
Most common term used throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
plano móvel
Alternative formal term, increasingly used
São Paulo
plano de celular
Standard usage in the state
Portugal
plano de telemóvel
Portuguese uses 'telemóvel' instead of 'celular'

Related Words

contractsubscriptioncarrierdata allowanceroaming chargesminutesSMS

Related Idioms & Phrases

switch mobile plans
upgrade your mobile plan
downgrade to a cheaper mobile plan
cancel a mobile plan
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