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surf the Internet with your mobile

With a surf & mail option, you can surf on the Internet with your mobile phone no matter where you are in Belgium.

Remain up to date with the latest news, find the information that you need, plan your route,...

Many of the popular websites have also a mobile version that has been adapted for mobile phones and smartphones.

in Belgium, you only pay for your surf & mail option
Many mobile sites are free. However, some may require a payment or a subscription. In any case you will be clearly informed upon purchase.

e-mail with your mobile

With BASE Mobile Mail, you can receive your e-mails on your mobile, no matter where you are.
There are no activation fees or subscription charges.

in Belgium, you only pay for your surf & mail option
There are activation fees or monthly subscription costs. You only pay for your data usage. The average e-mail size is 30 KB.

set up BASE Mobile Mail on your mobile now
BASE Mobile Mail works with the majority of e-mail accounts, such as Windows Live Mail, Gmail, Telenet, Skynet and Yahoo.
set up your e-mail account on your mobile

  • you will be notified by free text messages when you receive a new e-mail
  • select the e-mails that you want to read on your mobile
  • send e-mails easily
  • manage your mailbox like on your computer
  • open attachments (pictures, PDF files, Word documents, and videos) on your mobile
  • no activation fees, no subscription charges

what do you need?

get your phone ready to surf

Check to see if your phone supports mobile Internet and configure your phone.
configure your phone

what can you do with 1 MB?

1 MB on your mobile phone is the equivalent of:

also abroad

You can surf, e-mail, and enjoy convenient services with your phone in about 139 countries.
take a look at the tariffs

tariffs for Internet on your handset in Belgium

option tariff how activate these options?

surf & mail 4
Surf regularly with your handset.

For example: for €4 you can visit 100 websites.

€4
for 50 MB
(in Belgium)

Make an appointment, visit a BASE point of sale, send an e-mail or call us 0486 19 1940.
The amount will be added to your monthly invoice.
If you go above the 50 MB, you continue to surf at the same rate of €0.08/MB.

surf & mail 8
Surf in total freedom with your multimedia mobile phone.

For example: for €8 you can do almost everything, even watch videos.

€8
for 500 MB
(in Belgium)

Make an appointment, visit a BASE point of sale, send an e-mail or call us 0486 19 1940.
The amount will be added to your monthly invoice.
If you go above the 500 MB, you continue to surf at the same rate of €0.0165/MB.

 

To deactivate the options, you only have to call 1940.

get your phone ready to surf

Check to see if your phone supports mobile Internet and configure your phone.
configure your phone

what can you do with 1 MB?

1 MB on your mobile phone
is the equivalent of ±:

also abroad

You can surf, e-mail, and enjoy convenient services with your phone in about 139 countries.
take a look at the tariffs

monitor your usage at any time
Just text "consult" to 1914 (free of charge). You will receive a text message with your data usage.

automatic alert service
You will be notified when you reach certain amounts of usage. Thanks to this service, you won't have any unpleasant surprises when you surf the Internet on your phone.
more info

set up your mobile

1  

make sure that your mobile supports the Internet
Not sure? Consult the user manual for your mobile.

   
2

activate a data option for your mobile phone
Choose one of the Mobile surf & mail options that suits you best.

   
3 configure your mobile phone correctly via text message or manually

via text message
The settings are sent free of charge via text message. You just have to give the mobile model and your telephone number.

configure via text

manually
You can enter the settings into the phone yourself to surf and get e-mails on your mobile or smartphone. You will find all the necessary settings below. For the exact location in the menu of your mobile phone and for instructions, consult the user manual.

configure manually

   
4

switch off and turn on your mobile phone so that the settings become activated

surf on your mobile?

Learn how to surf on your mobile in a few simple steps.
view our online tutorial

what can you do with 1 MB?

1 MB on your mobile phone
is the equivalent of ±:

what do you need?

get the most out of your mobile phone thanks to the surf & mail option!

Besides the Internet and e-mail, you can also download other practical and interesting applications from the BASE corner or other mobile websites!

You can even receive the links directly to your mobile phone!

to do so, you have the choice between two options

1. Text the corresponding code to 8080, you will then receive a text-message in return, containing a link that you just have to follow to get to the desired page.

2. Scan the corresponding QR code with your handset
what is this?

news

New York Times

find breaking news, multimedia, reviews,...

get the link on your mobile
news

BBC

breaking news, sports, TV, radio and a whole lot more

get the link on your mobile
community

Twitter

stay up-to-date and share your activities with others

get the link on your mobile
useful

Google

the standard web search engine
 
 

get the link on your mobile
       
useful

Golden Pages

Belgium's most trusted source with more than 500.000 businesses listed

get the link on your mobile
useful

Google maps

find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions

get the link on your mobile
useful

Google mobile

get the most out of your mobile thanks to the free Google products

get the link on your mobile
leisure

BASE corner

the official mobile portal of BASE
 

get the link on your mobile
       
weather

Meteo

the weather in Belgium, forecasts for the coming days, temperatures,...

get the link on your mobile
     

how much does this cost?

In Belgium, you pay for the data that is transferred when using your surf & mail option. Many mobile sites are free. Some providers may charge you a fee to purchase items. In any case, these fees will be clearly indicated.

Consult the tariffs for surfing and e-mailing abroad with your mobile phone.