postpaid plan

[poʊstˈpeɪd plæn]
nounpl: postpaid plans
plano pós-pago
1. A mobile phone or telecommunications service plan where the customer receives a bill after using the service, rather than paying in advance
She switched to a postpaid plan to get unlimited data and better customer support.
Ela mudou para um plano pós-pago para obter dados ilimitados e melhor atendimento ao cliente.
2. A billing arrangement where charges are calculated based on actual usage and billed at the end of a billing cycle
Most business users prefer postpaid plans because they offer more flexibility.
A maioria dos usuários corporativos prefere planos pós-pagos porque oferecem mais flexibilidade.
In Brazil, postpaid plans are particularly popular among business professionals and middle to upper-class consumers who value the convenience of monthly billing and better service benefits. The term 'pós-pago' is universally understood in the telecommunications industry. Unlike prepaid ('pré-pago') plans which are popular among lower-income users and teenagers, postpaid plans typically come with higher status and better customer service in Brazilian culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
postpaid servicepay-after planmonthly billing plancontract plan
Antonyms / Antônimos
prepaid planpay-as-you-go planpreloaded plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano pós-pago
Standard term used across Brazil for postpaid mobile plans
São Paulo
plano pós-pago
Commonly used; also sometimes referred to as 'plano com fatura'
Rio de Janeiro
plano pós-pago
Standard usage; informal speakers may say 'plano mensal'
Portugal
plano pós-pago
Used similarly, though 'tarifário pós-pago' is also common in Portugal

Related Words

prepaid planbilling cyclemonthly invoicecontractdata allowanceroaming chargescarrier

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a postpaid plan
switch to a postpaid plan
cancel a postpaid plan
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