noun phrase · neutral
mobile data plan
UK/ˈməʊ.baɪl ˈdeɪ.tə plæn/US/ˈmoʊ.baɪl ˈdeɪ.tə plæn/MO·bile DA·ta PLAN
A service package from a mobile operator that provides internet access via cellular networks.
Examples
“I bought a larger mobile data plan because streaming on the go used up my old one.”
“Many students prefer a flexible mobile data plan with no long contracts.”
“If you travel abroad, check whether your mobile data plan includes roaming.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given how often I travel, I opted for an international mobile data plan that includes roaming in multiple countries.”
Collocations
- buy a mobile data plan
- upgrade a mobile data plan
- check your mobile data plan
Word family
Common mistakes
internet plan→mobile data plan
I used up my phone plan→I used up my mobile data plan
Say it for a higher band
5internet package→6data plan→7+mobile data plan
Synonyms
data package
Easily confused
data package
“I bought a weekend data package because my mobile data plan was too expensive.”
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