Internet on your handset

need help?

Consult our online help or 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 is the equivalent of ±:

consult our tariffs

mobile Internet

You can do so much more than call and text with your mobile phone. Mobile Internet opens up unlimited opportunities for surfing the Internet whenever you want, no matter where you are!

what can you do?

what do you need?

how much does this cost?

In Belgium, you only pay for your surf & mail option. You can view about 50 mobile pages with 1 MB. Many mobile sites are free. Some providers may charge you a fee to purchase items, such as ringtones, games, wallpapers, and screensavers. In any case, these fees will be clearly indicated.

While abroad you can also surf and send e-mails with your mobile phone.
consult the tariffs.

surfing with your mobile phone

Want to surf the Internet on your mobile phone, wherever you are in Belgium? It’s perfectly possible with the surf & mail option!
Remain up to date with the latest news; find the information that you need, download ringtones and games and much more!

our tip: BASE corner

This portal offers you a selection of the best and most interesting mobile websites. Just surf with your mobile to http://corner.base.be.

websites for mobile phones

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

surf like never before

Only at BASE: Skyfire! With this new free browser you surf the web on your Smartphone as you would on your PC.
more info & download

how much does this cost?

In Belgium, you only pay for your surf & mail option. You can view about 50 mobile pages with 1 MB. Many mobile sites are free. Some providers may charge you a fee to purchase items, such as ringtones, games, wallpapers, and screensavers. In any case, these fees will be clearly indicated.

While abroad you can also surf and send e-mails with your mobile phone.
consult the tariffs.

e-mail on your mobile phone

  • consult your e-mail whenever you want
  • manage your inbox as you would on your PC
  • possibility to open attachments (images, PDF files, etc) on your phone, depending on your handset
  • no subscription costs or activation fees

works with:

There are two possibilities to consult and send e-mail on your mobile phone:
You can either use the integrated e-mail application on your mobile, or – if your mobile doesn’t have this feature – you can opt for BASE Mobile Mail.

built-in e-mail feature on your mobile phone

how does it work?

what do you need?

BASE Mobile Mail

how does it work?

what do you need?

set up your e-mail account

set up your phone and e-mail account

what is the cost of mobile e-mailing?

In Belgium you only pay for your surf & mail option. With 1 MB, you will be able to send and receive around 33 e-mails.

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

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

Besides the Internet and e-mail, you can also download games, ringtones, screen savers, and lots of other great applications like Facebook from the BASE corner or other mobile websites!

You can even send the link directly to your mobile phone!

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

Facebook

stay in touch with your friends, colleagues, fellow students, family,....

get the link on your mobile
useful

Google

the standard web search engine
 
 

get the link on your mobile
       
community

Netlog

a youth community where users can keep in touch with and extend their social network

get the link on your mobile
leisure

Gameloft

official Gameloft Site for previewing and buying mobile games online

get the link on your mobile
useful

Snaptu

turns your favorite websites into ultra fast mobile apps that work on your phone

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
leisure

Flickr

almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application

get the link on your mobile
leisure

Dailymotion

the latest music videos, short movies, tv shows, funny videos,...

get the link on your mobile
useful

Google maps

find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions

get the link on your mobile
       
chat

eBuddy

a web based instant messaging service for chatting with friends on MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ,...

get the link on your mobile
useful

eBay

online auction site where you can buy and sell objects

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
community

Twitter

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

get the link on your mobile
       
leisure

Youtube

share your videos with friends, family and the rest of the world

get the link on your mobile
leisure

Picasa

view and share your photos on the go with your friends and family

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
 

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, such as ringtones, games, wallpapers, and screensavers. In any case, these fees will be clearly indicated.

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

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 do you need?

tariffs in Belgium

Choose one of the three surf & mail options, each of which corresponds to a specific usage.

option surf & mail 1

You only surf now and then with your handset.
For example: for €0.50 you can send an receive approximately 25 e-mails.

option surf & mail 5

Surf regularly with your handset.
For example: for €5 you can visit 100 websites and download 10 games.

option surf & mail 10

Surf with total freedom with your multimedia mobile phone.
For example: for €10 you can do almost everything, even watch videos.

 new tariff   new tariff   
€0.50

per 1MB

(invoiced per KB)
€5 for 50 MB
€10 for 500 MB

how activate this option?

BASE prepaid card customers:
Send a free text message with SURF to 1914.
The amount corresponding to your use will be deducted from your call credit.

BASE monthly plan customers:
Send a free text message with SURF to 1910.
The amount will be added to your monthly invoice.

how activate this option?

BASE prepaid card customers:
Send a free text message with SURF5 to 1914.
The amount will be deducted from your call credit. This option is valid for 30 days.

BASE monthly plan customers:
Send a free text message with SURF5 to 1910.
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 €0.10/MB.

how activate this option?

BASE prepaid card customers:
Send a free text message with SURF10 to 1914.
The amount will be deducted from your call credit. This option is valid for 30 days.

BASE monthly plan customers:
Send a free text message with SURF10 to 1910.
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 €0.02/MB.

keep your data charges under control
You can check at anytime how much data you have used or how much of your surf & mail option you have used. This service is free in Belgium.
more info

tariffs abroad

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

more info

discover 0.facebook.com

0.facebook.com is a text-only version of Facebook Mobile that allows you to
access key Facebook features.

In other words, 0.facebook.com allow you to:

  • quickly make status updates and to check out what your friends are doing. You can also access your inbox. All this conveniently on your mobile phone!
  • surf FREE1 on the 0.facebook.com pages in Belgium until 17 May 2011

In addition, 0.facebook.com has links that allow you to view photos and other sites. By clicking on the link you will be notified that you are leaving 0.facebook.com and will incur data charges according to your surf & mail option.

how does it work?

FREE
PAYABLE
Type 0.facebook.com in your phone’s browser and bookmark it. Then enter your Facebook login and password. Now you can make status updates and check what your friends are doing You’ll receive an alert when you leave 0.facebook.com. The tariff of your surf & mail option will be applicable.

 

how much does it cost?

It’s free. You do not pay any data charges to access 0.facebook.com in Belgium.
If you want to open a picture or an image, the tariff of your surf & mail option will be applicable.

what do you need?

To browse on 0.facebook.com, you’ll need: