A little bit about 40Mbps

Thinking of switching to our unlimited data plan? Here you’ll find the info you need to get an idea of what data speeds up to 40Mbps can do.

What you can do with speeds up to 40Mbps

Here’s a handy guide with a few examples of what you can do on our unlimited data plan.

Stream your favourite HD/4K videos (requires approx. 5-15Mbps)

Watch full videos, episodes and movies from all major streaming providers in HD or even 4K on compatible devices. Netflix recommends just 15Mbps for streaming in 4K, so our 40Mbps speed cap has this well covered.

Listen to Spotify or Apple Music (requires approx. 0.5Mbps)

Whether you’re listening to music or podcasts, streaming audio is smooth at 40Mbps.

HD video calls with friends (requires approx. 6Mbps)

At 40mbps, you’ll get higher quality video and better connection.

HD video calls with friends (requires approx. 6Mbps)

At 40mbps, you’ll get higher quality video and better connection.

Play games on the go (requires approx. 5-10Mbps)

Data speeds up to 40Mbps means games are faster and more responsive.

Hotspot to a single personal device as needed

Enjoy faster loading times for videos, apps and downloads when hotspotting to your tablet, laptop or other device.

Faster downloading

With speeds up to 40Mbps, you’ll enjoy faster software updates, file downloads and cloud back-ups. But when it comes to extra-large-files, WiFi is still the winner.

The above mentioned data speeds of 40Mbps are an “up to” speed. The actual data speeds you experience may vary depending on many factors such as device capability, location, the network congestion at the time of use, network coverage, and whether you’re roaming or not. See our coverage checker for more.

Our unlimited data plan is best for:

- Every day mobile phone use
- Scrolling and sharing to socials
- Listening to music and podcasts
- Streaming videos
- Occasional hotspotting to your personal devices

Our unlimited data plan isn't intended for:

- Replacing your home or office internet
- Hotspotting to devices in your home such as TVs or gaming consoles
- Continuous hotspotting for long periods of time
- Continuous downloading of large files

More on 40Mbps

What is Mbps?

Mbps stands for megabits per second, which is the way data speed is measured. The higher the Mbps, the faster the speed of the data connection on your device. This impacts how quickly you can download content to and from your phone, whether that’s in the form of posting photos and videos on social media, or streaming music on the go. social posts or listening to music.

What is hotspotting?

Hotspotting is when you use your device’s mobile data to connect a phone, tablet, computer or other compatible devices to the internet via WiFi and/or USB cable. All felix plans are intended for personal mobile use only, although you’re able to hotspot to a personal device, such as your laptop or tablet from your mobile hotspot. Note: felix plans are not permitted to hotspot other people’s devices (for example members of your household), nor as a substitute for home or office internet.

What is the felix 7 Day Happiness Guarantee?

If you give us a try but aren’t satisfied with your plan, we’ll give you a full refund when you let us know withing 7 days of activating. Reach out to our care team via live chat on the felix app to find out more. T+C apply.

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