phone plan

[/foʊn plæn/]
nounpl: phone plans
plano de celular
1. A service agreement with a telecommunications company that provides mobile phone services, including voice calls, text messages, and data usage, typically with specific allowances and a monthly fee
I switched to a new phone plan with unlimited data.
Troquei para um novo plano de celular com dados ilimitados.
2. The specific terms and conditions of a mobile service contract, including the cost, duration, and included services
My phone plan includes 5GB of data per month.
Meu plano de celular inclui 5GB de dados por mês.
3. A pricing tier offered by a mobile carrier for telecommunications services
The carrier offers three different phone plans to choose from.
A operadora oferece três planos de celular diferentes.
In Brazil, phone plans are extremely common with major carriers like Vivo, Claro, TIM, and Oi offering various options. Brazilians frequently discuss and compare plans based on data allowances and pricing. In Portugal, the term 'plano de telemóvel' is preferred due to different telecommunications terminology. In the USA, phone plans are a major consideration for consumers, with unlimited data plans becoming increasingly popular.
NYC Slang
plan
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mobile plancellular planwireless plansubscription planservice plan
Antonyms / Antônimos
prepaid planpay-as-you-go

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano de celular
most common term; also used: 'plano móvel'
Rio de Janeiro
plano de celular
standard usage; sometimes shortened to 'plano'
São Paulo
plano de celular
preferred term; business context often uses 'plano corporativo'
Portugal
plano de telemóvel
uses 'telemóvel' instead of 'celular'; 'plano móvel' also used

Related Words

contractdata allowancemonthly feecarriermobile serviceroaming charges

Related Idioms & Phrases

upgrade your phone plan
cancel a phone plan
phone plan deal
phone plan comparison
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