Hi I am planning on getting an iPad 3 with 4g enabled. My use for it is to monitor the stock market when I am at work basically from 9-4. I am wondering if 500MB will be enough to leave the iPad running updating the stock prices basically everyday of the month.
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500MB Data plan enough?
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Probably not if you are getting continuous updates. If you are just checking quotes 3-4 times per day it should be enough.
Whew that seems kind of low to me. 500MB into 30 days comes out to around 16.5MB a day. I personally would go with the biggest plan, review it at the end of the month and if you have room to spare, then change your plan.
Getting hit with overage charges can add up and those data plans are hoping you do just that.
Getting hit with overage charges can add up and those data plans are hoping you do just that.
I think it will be plenty for refreshing the google finance page only at work. BTW, most people only work 5 days a week not the full 30 days per month...If you're in the US Verizon has a 1GB plan for $20 a month.
1) Get a data usage app, such as this one: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/data-usage/id386950560?mt=8
2) Connect to a WiFi source, run your stock reports for an hour. Don't do anything else and shut off all other data using apps.
3) Check how much data you used. Multiply by the number of hours you would need each month.
2) Connect to a WiFi source, run your stock reports for an hour. Don't do anything else and shut off all other data using apps.
3) Check how much data you used. Multiply by the number of hours you would need each month.