Just because the average persons does not do something does not make it wrong or unusual. That's all.
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Just Curious: Data Usage
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Just because the average persons does not do something does not make it wrong or unusual. That's all.
It does make it unusual. Not wrong though. And I don't believe there were claims that it was wrong. Surprise? yes.
Wow, do you have any sort of social life or life off your phone in general? Yikes! You should find a hobby outside of your phone.
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Again, what kind of social life do you have? Do you ever put your phone down?
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This thread makes me sad. The most I ever used in a month was 13GB. I felt like that was way too much.
No wonder people are so fat and out of shape in this country (the USA). People can't seem to put their phones down and go do something active.
Wow these usages are amazing to me 50GB? No matter how much I try I can't use more than 12-15GB/month.
I have found that data add ons are still better priced in the EU/UK than here in there US if you are a moderate user. How much is 2GB of data?
in Spain it's fairly cheap like 9 for a GB and u just recharge your card as needed. In Germany however it's more expensive cuz they always force you to get sms etc which no one uses as well. 500 mb plans r still fairly common. 1GB is about 13 but not as easy to do as in Spain.
omg when I tell people I can use 3GB of data before I get throttled to 64kbs a month they look at me like I am from the very distante future. can't image having 10GB let alone 50GB at my disposal. and this is on TMobile in Germany
Around 7-8 gigs.
Anyone pushing 20+ gigs on the network is abusing the network, simple as that. Unlimited data is not a replacement for WiFi. There is no reason why someone should be streaming hours of Netflix or Slingbox over the air. This is exactly why unlimited plans are going away.
Anyone pushing 20+ gigs on the network is abusing the network, simple as that. Unlimited data is not a replacement for WiFi. There is no reason why someone should be streaming hours of Netflix or Slingbox over the air. This is exactly why unlimited plans are going away.
Wow, do you have any sort of social life or life off your phone in general? Yikes! You should find a hobby outside of your phone.
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Again, what kind of social life do you have? Do you ever put your phone down?
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This thread makes me sad. The most I ever used in a month was 13GB. I felt like that was way too much.
No wonder people are so fat and out of shape in this country (the USA). People can't seem to put their phones down and go do something active.
Meh.
If used as a hotspot (like mentioned) in place of broadband, especially if the person is a cord cutter that is actually a relatively small amount of data.
I use MUCH more then that on broadband and if I was any more active I'd have to quit my job.
EDIT: I just checked, I've used 266 gb this month and I was backpacking on the Appalachian Trail for 5 days of that. If I could get unlimited data I'd cancel my broadband and that usage would be cellular.
Point is, data usage is a poor way of telling how physically active and in shape someone is or isn't.
Where did you get 50GB from? You actually use more data than me lol
Another poster posted he uses 50GB a month. And I said I was amazed and that no matter how much I try I can't use more than 10-15GB a month.
Daily Netflix marathons will do it.
I'll watch HBO Go sometimes to get caught up on episodes. But it's only to get caught up. I don't use my mobile device to watch movies primarily. I much prefer to watch on our 52 inch TV.
Are people using mobile data as their primary home internet maybe? Or do people really have the time to stream Netflix and use that much data?
Im honestly baffled by some of these numbers. Who manages to get through 10's of GB's of data on their phone? Netflix? Seriously? Who watches netflix on a phone? Unless you live in a remote area, or are constantly out of reach of wifi and use your phone as your primary computing device, then this is probably achievable, however I can't imagine you get through so much data without draining your battery quickly suggesting you need to regularly charge your phone, so why not just use wifi if available.
In my case, I have a job where I can stream TV but there's no wifi. My phone is plugged into my computer. Even if there was wifi, my LTE connection would be faster.
Well, my phone acts as a hotspot for my TV, tablet, Chromebook, other phones etc. Far faster than home broadband, it's easy to get through 100, 150GBs a month.
The most I used was around 400GB one month.
I just hit 12 gigs. I stream music everyday.
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Someone gave up their unlimited data plan and is upset!
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Someone gave up their unlimited data plan and is upset!
I have unlimited data and some days when I actually have to sit at a desk I stream one of the news networks while my phone is plugged in. A day of streaming could contribute to high data usage if done frequently.