Will 500mb of monthly data be enough for music streaming. I know its a small amount of data for an iphone but i am on a wifi campus most of the year. Get sim only 30 day contract with o2 and you still get unlimited data, once iphone 4 is out you will see that go from the tariff tables. The plan im looking at involves 500mb of data and unlimited social networking. I was originally going to go with o2 as this as unlimited data, but now it has been reduced to 500mb and im unsure whether that will be enough.
So that is quite a lot of data and 500 mb per month will not be enough since you would need approx 6 gb in a month. I am going on contract for the first time but not sure how much data to get. You can get a lot more out of 1gb or even 500mb than i initially thought especially by following some super simple datasaving tips, like limiting your cellular use on common apps and setting your apps to only update over wifi rather than over cell i hope this chart helps you see just how much you can do with just 1gb of data, so you can join the rest of the republic wireless community. With mobile data being capped away from the existing unlimited model, often at 500mb and subsequent, sizeable chunks with increasing charges.
I occasionally also browse the web or use snapchat with data. Consumer cellular doesnt currently offer a fully unlimited plan. With mobile data being capped away from the existing unlimited model, often at 500mb and subsequent, sizeable chunks with. Just be sure you do all the little things to stop you phone fro. I listen to about 1520 minutes of spotify, monday to friday. In my first iphone month i used like 150mb max, most of my web was via wifi.
My gf use her phone mainly for facebook on the go and she has used 215mb for july and 175mb for june so if twitter and fb is what you are going to use i would think that 500mb is enough. If you tap on the listing for facebook you should see how much space is taken by documents and data and be able to delete those separately from the app. Howardforums is a discussion board dedicated to mobile phones with over 1,000,000 members and growing. Check the usage in settings, general, usage, and scroll down to the bottom for data usage. I want to put my 500 songs from my ipod in my iphone does that take up data. So that means unlimited facebook,twitter,tumblr,etc. Unless you regularly stream video or visit highgraphic web pages via 3g, 2gb per month, presumably should be plenty. You can check your data usage on the iphone, use the manual to find out how, it is bookmarked in safari. Knowing how much internet data you need is crucial, you dont want to pay over the odds for a data package that you dont use. Does that involve all the space i have for music and photos and such. The question is, what does 500mb of browsing data really mean.
Im thinking of buying an italian unlocked iphone and using it with a data plan that gives me 500 mb a month and 0. Most will find that 500mb is enough wed urge all but the lightest of users to. So i was thinking of now getting data for my iphone just becuase it can turn out to be cheap, i like the price im paying, data to me is more a novelty than. Find out how long each gigabyte 1gb of data will last you. Nov 28, 2008 everyone has different data needs, so asking here is somewhat pointless. A helpful calculator to work out how far your mobile data package will get you, from watching youtube on 2gb to checking facebook on 500mb. The amount of data you get with your contract differs hugely. Unfortunately i am not in the position to be able fork out for a payasyou go phone, even though i. With mobile data being capped away from the existing unlimited model, often at 500mb and. If your phone uses ios 9, turn off the wifi assist option as your. Want to find out how much 500mb or 2gb of mobile internet data will get. Im not a heavy user but i dont want it preying on my mind every time i use data on my iphone, that was the whole point of allyoucaneat on the old tariff 0 more less.
How much is 500mb, 1gb, 2gb of mobile internet data. For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections. Is 500mb of data on the iphone enough for most people. I hope this chart helps you see just how much you can do with just 1gb of data, so you can. I watch quite a few youtube videos a day 10, maybe more that are roughly 10 mins each. Just been back in touch with o2 who have confirmed that if i take the htc desire instead of the new iphone ill get unlimited data for the duration of the contract. Nowadays, the key difference between mobile phone price plans is how many gigabytes of data it comes with. Nov 01, 2010 can you survive on 500mb mobile data per month. I would use my internet browser sparingly and would use youtube quite often. Im buying an iphone tomorrow and the deal i was looking at offered me 500mb of data.
I am due my upgrade in the next few days and im looking to get an iphone 5c. I am planning on getting an iphone and im wondering if 500mb of data would be enough. So i was thinking of now getting data for my iphone just becuase it can turn out to be cheap, i like the price im paying, data to me is more a novelty than a need so i dont think i should just switch my. Nov 06, 2015 you can get a lot more out of 1gb or even 500mb than i initially thought especially by following some super simple datasaving tips, like limiting your cellular use on common apps and setting your apps to only update over wifi rather than over cell. For a 500mb data allowance, you should half all of the figures above as a 500mb allowance is equal to. To determine which mobile data plan is best for you, learn how much can you download or surf with each data limit and compare that to your needs and actual usage. The problem is i am getting different information from different sales people at voda, o2 and orange in terms of how much data usage i might need. I use my galaxy s3 data plan quite a lot and have for july used 1. Sprints mobile broadband usage table shows what you can do with 500 mb, 1 gb, 2 gb, and 5 gb plans, but be careful when reading the chart.
A 500mb data plan will allow you to browse the internet for around 6 hours, to stream 100 songs or to watch 1 hour of standarddefinition video. As you become more familiar with your phone, you will likely discover that you will find ways and apps to use more data. Some packages can be as low as 100mb or 250mb of data, with most starting from 500mb and going up to 1gb, 2gb and more. Data allowance explained how much data do you need. O2 had the monopoly on the iphone and subsequent 3gs for years. So i want to buy a galaxy s3, however i cant decide to go with 100 more minutes to make it a total of 400 minutes which i probably wont use at the moment as the majority of people my age 17 year olds text or 750mb data 250mb more. So currently my plan is the my10 student plan which looks like this. Is 500mb of data enough for these apps on my iphone. Most plans, whether payasyougo or contract have some kind of data limitation unless youre on an unlimited plan of course. For me 300 would not be enough and i would quickly go over that and be paying a per text price. Dec 20, 2019 we help you work out how much data youll need and how to get the most out of your monthly allowance. Hi, im kind of new to this whole smartphone thing and need some help.
We help you work out how much data youll need and how to get the most out of your monthly allowance. Whether youre streaming youtube video after video, listening to spotify all day, or simply stalking browsing facebook and instagramming your latest meal, youre going to need some kind of data plan. Aug 16, 20 have bought an iphone yesterday and have been offered o2s internet data plan. On data protection, the uk says it will go it alone. And how much data does it take to send a bbm message. Im on a data plan with my parents and it holds 1 gb for all 3 of us. You can choose between 100mb and 5gb of data and a range of activities from checking emails to listening to spotify. Aug 19, 2008 hi guys, most of you guys probably have unlimited data plans for the iphone, but this doesnt really exist in spain yet. Id be using it whenever im out my house for heavy twitter use, regular tumblr use, next to never facebook use, snapchat and probably often use of uploading to instagram and obviously imessage. With mobile data being capped away from the existing unlimited model, often at 500mb and subsequent, sizeable chunks with increasing charges, could. Have bought an iphone yesterday and have been offered o2s internet data plan. Thats easy using our data calculator, or by viewing sample usage on common plans.
Planning to get an iphone, but with 500mb data, will 500mb be enough for bbm. Many cell phone and mobile broadband service providers offer tiered, rather than unlimited data plans. Would mostly be connected to home wifi, and when out and about probably just using whatsapp anyway. My carrier bell is offering me a plan with 500mb of data per month, do most of. I plan on using my phone to text, check twitter, facebook, tumblr, check email, play games, take pictures, occasionally call and video chat. O2 here in the uk are only offering a 500mb data limit on their standard midrange tariff. Keep in mind the first month was prolly higher than normal, and although i dont deliberately use the wifi at homework over 3g, it just seems to work out that way. You need to check the data usage in your iphone and then gauge future usage from that. Weve answered all these questions and more in our mobile data usage guide. True, its enough for most users, but most users dont use their phones to their full potential i use spotify, ebay, iming, rdp, and alot of social networking stuff.
Mate 20 pro honor view 20 vs iphone xr honor view 20 vs xiaomi pocophone f1. I havent resetted my data in about 5 months and i only took up 37 mb so 500 mb is more than enough. Low will use 250mb per hour, medium will use 500mb per hour, and high will. I will only use the internet once in a while when im outside the house, in the house i have an ipod touch and wifi. Oct 21, 2019 sprints mobile broadband usage table shows what you can do with 500 mb, 1 gb, 2 gb, and 5 gb plans, but be careful when reading the chart. Dec 12, 2010 is 500mb of data enough for a smart phone. Will 500mb be enough for 15 mins of streaming most days and light media usage. Feb 22, 2014 how much data should you get for iphone. And for data hungry users, you can even find deals that offer 5gb and more.
I was anticipating picking the 300mb plan but the guy at the store said that would definitely not be enough. If youre looking for a mobile phone plan with 500mb of data, prices currently start from. If you have an iphone, fire up settings, tap mobile data and scroll down to see which. Having said that you need to consider if you will watch all the video over mobile network or over wifi. Jul 30, 2012 my gf use her phone mainly for facebook on the go and she has used 215mb for july and 175mb for june so if twitter and fb is what you are going to use i would think that 500mb is enough. Make sure you have enough data, but arent paying for more than you need.
Im considering switching from my samsung instrinct to the iphone 4. Im a heavey heavy heeaavy bbm user will it last me. Hi guys, most of you guys probably have unlimited data plans for the iphone, but this doesnt really exist in spain yet. I am planning on getting the new windows 7 phone and i have found a contract that gives me an allowance of 500mb per month. Although there are no hard data caps with this carriers plans, the most amount of highspeed data youll get with any plan is 25gb, after which your data speeds will be slowed until the following month. One thing that had me puzzled was the 500mb data limit on the iphone as the call plan for the htc desire shows unlimited data. I would recommend at least 500mb data and even then, i would. Anyway, i have had an iphone 3gs for the past 24 months and i am now upgrading to an iphone 4s. So im thinking about getting an iphone or blackberry. Im just wondering if 500mb of data will be enough for me. Whilst the amount of data youll need naturally depends on how much youll use, its fair to say that the iphone 4s if used to its full potential will demand more mbs than your average smartphone. I get on facebook daily and i use twitter instagram ifunny and might even browse some web pages. My new tarrif comes with 500mb of data and im now worried that this wont be enough i think i had unlimited data before but o2 dont seem to offer this anymore. I would recommend at least 500mb data and even then, i would still only go on twitter with that.