(iTers News) - Telstra research has revealed that an estimated 80% of Australians, who use multiple mobile devices like a smartphone and a tablet, could benefit from sharing their mobile data allowance across their devices.

The research comes as Telstra becomes the first major carrier to launch new consumer data share packages that allow customers to share their monthly data allowance between their mobile and data devices.

Telstra Group Managing Director Consumer, Karsten Wildberger, said the move to introduce data sharing packages to consumers was a direct response to customer feedback asking for the opportunity to share their data allowance across multiple devices.

“Customers are looking for a simple solution that will allow them to manage their usage across all their devices and make their data allowance go further,” Mr Wildberger said

“Telstra’s Every Day Connect Data Share Packages will help fill that gap and allow customers to share their monthly mobile data allowance between their mobile phone and other data devices - including tablets and laptops - all under one package,”

“This streamlined approach to data sharing is about making it simple for our customer to use all the mobile data they are paying for, manage this on one monthly bill and top up easily should their usage require it .”

The new packages mean customers with up to four devices can now connect with the convenience of sharing a single pool of data on the Telstra Mobile Network - which gives you access to the largest and most reliable mobile network in Australia - removing the need to look for alternative connection points such as Public Wi-Fi access, which is often inconvenient and can be vulnerable to security risks.