What is Pro Rata on my line rental?
Pro rata is the period of the line rental - monthly
charges for your plan. It covers the period from the date that you connected to
your carrier until the time of your first bill. Line rental charges are always
paid one month in advance.
When you receive your fist bill, depending on the carrier
you connect with, you will either see two separate ‘Monthly Charges for each
number connected, which will be the portion of the month before your first bill
and the month in advance,
Or you will only see one monthly charge for each line
which will just have these two amounts added together.
Monthly Charges are minimum spend and access fees – Or
line rental.
1. Pro Rata – the period from the date that you connected
to your carrier until the time of your first bill.
2. The full monthly charge in ADVANCE for the entire
following month.
How is pro rata calculated?
Pro rata is calculated by working out how many days you
were connected before your first bill is issued and working out what percentage
that is the full month
This is then multiplied by the full month’s charges.
Other Information
Pro rata can, depending on the carrier and or plan, also be calculated on Mobile Plans so you just need to be aware of this when you get your first bill.
Remember that your first bill from any telco will have your line rental & Service & Equipment charged 1 month ahead so your first bill will generally always look bigger than it should. This is OK as when you get the final bill from the original carrier that you were with you should see a credit for the portion of Line Rental or Service & Equipment that was not used.
Mark Ogden
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