Vodafone has come with a new program christened as "Data Test Drive". The program is applicable to new customers and old customers
who are upgrading. All that you have to do is to buy a smartphone via Vodafone and for three months, you will get to enjoy unlimited data usage. Essentially the main idea behind this initiative is to let new users take their time for finding out their approximate data consumption. After the end of promotional period, Vodafone will let you know your data usage and will suggest appropriate data plan.
Vodafone told Pocket Lint, "Vodafone's 'Data Test Drive' is designed to give customers the confidence to experiment with their new phone on the UK's best network, get to grips with its features and explore all the apps that are available for it.” Vodafone also said that it would allow tethering under this plan.
The plan is currently available with Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S and this phone is already available with this offer. The company said that the plan would be available with upcoming smartphones too. So, if you are an existing customer, then do not lose heart. With the impending launch of iPhone 5 and a slew of other phones, you may decide to upgrade your smartphone and thus become eligible for this offer.
The idea sounds good. After all, most of the times, you get tied to your data plan for at least 24 months, so a couple of months of 'test drive' will let you determine the optimal data plan, which will increase utility for you while increasing the revenue for the telecom company.