Alibaba announces that Taobao, Laiwang, Tmall and other mobile clients will offer free data usage.
Alibaba officially announced that starting from November 1st, users who use Alibaba's mobile Taobao, Laiwang, Tmall and other mobile apps can claim the free data package offered by Alibaba, allowing them to shop on Taobao without worrying about data charges.
The first phase of Alibaba's free data package promotion covers four regions: Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Hunan. Each device, phone number, and Taobao ID can only claim the data package once. Each number can receive up to 2GB of free data per month. Alibaba promises that they will cooperate with carriers to try their best to extend this benefit to more regions in the future. Please note that the free data service is limited to the mobile app; using the web version does not qualify for this promotion.
Regions and carrier numbers eligible for a free 2GB data package:
Unicom exclusive regions: Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan
Mobile exclusive region: Guangdong
Validity period: From the day of successful claim until December 31, 2013
Entry point for the event: Open the mobile Taobao app, click on the "Free Taobao Data" event page, or click on the image below the "Service" then "Recharge" page.
Event rules:
1. Log in to the mobile Taobao app and submit your phone number to claim the data package;
2. Whether the subscription was successful will be confirmed by receiving a confirmation SMS from the carrier within 48 hours after submission;
3. Each device, phone number, and Taobao ID can only claim the data package once. Each number can receive up to 2GB of free data per month;
4. Ensure that the submitted number is in normal use. If you change your number, switch brands, disconnect, deactivate, or cancel your account after participating in the event, you will not be able to participate in this activity normally;
5. This data package is only valid for data used within the Taobao app or specified apps (Tmall, Alipay, Juhuasuan, Wangxin, Laiwang, TaoDianDian, YiTao, Taobao Assistant).
Data usage under the following circumstances is not included in the free data package:
a) Data generated when jumping out of the Taobao app or specified apps to other non-listed apps or web pages;
b) Data generated while roaming outside the province is not exempt;
c) Data generated by accessing m.taobao.com or www.taobao.com via a browser;
d) Data generated by accessing (Tmall, Alipay, Juhuasuan, Wangxin, Laiwang, Taobao Assistant, Taobao Movies) via a browser;
e) Data generated when accessing the Taobao app indirectly through setting up proxy servers or similar methods is not exempt;
f) Users engaging in cheating or abnormal access to the above apps will be considered blacklisted and will not enjoy the free data benefit.
6. This event is currently in the testing phase. Due to factors such as missing domain names or incomplete traffic statistics, there may be instances where accessing certain pages does not result in free data, causing users to pay themselves. We apologize for any inconvenience.
7. Taobao reserves the final right to interpret this event.