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char_student · 20-05-2009, 13:12

I am a newbie to having internet on my phone and I have 500mb a month allowance. But I dont really know what I can do? What are apps? What will 500mb get me? Thanks!

chris20 · 20-05-2009, 15:24

that 500mb will let you use the full Internet on your phone stream radio stations and youtube.

sean2003 · 21-05-2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by chris20

that 500mb will let you use the full Internet on your phone stream radio stations and youtube.

As said - You can certainly browse the internet on your phone.

You can also do a little of youtube and radio station streaming - but not a lot.

As a test i just used the youtube app on my handset. I've just viewed 65 seconds of video and have used 2.6Mb of data.

darkone338 · 22-05-2009, 09:25

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Originally Posted by sean2003

You can also do a little of youtube and radio station streaming - but not a lot.

If the radio stations you want to listen to offer low bitrates, you can listen for substantially longer. I listen to Play 2 on a 20k stream on a fairly frequent basis and dont get anywhere near the 500mb...

sean2003 · 22-05-2009, 09:31

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Originally Posted by darkone338

If the radio stations you want to listen to offer low bitrates, you can listen for substantially longer. I listen to Play 2 on a 20k stream on a fairly frequent basis and dont get anywhere near the 500mb...

I personally can't stand music at that quailty. But that is a fair point - Does allow much more listening.

kyussmondo · 22-05-2009, 09:43

On my phone I mainly use the internet to get email and use Facebook. I also occasionally use Last.fm, YouTube, casually browse the internet, Google Maps, Twitter and Flickr. I don't really keep track of my usage as I get unlimited. I also have an iPhone so I am not to sure what you can and can't do with other phones. Stuff like YouTube will depend on whether you have Flash or a separate app for it. I know Google Maps is available as a Java app which should work with most phones and most mobile browsers should work with Facebook, Bebo, and Gmail mobile websites because I know they work on my girlfriends Sony Ericsson.

heskethbang · 22-05-2009, 10:09

I'm on 3 and have used my internet allowance on my phone to browse the web via my laptop, watch tv via slingplayer/bbc iplayer, make the odd skype call and the most I've ever used surprisingly is 267mb inside a billing month.
What I'd like to know is, what are the options if you go over on voda - can you buy extra data?

Thine Wonk · 22-05-2009, 10:48

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Originally Posted by heskethbang

I'm on 3 and have used my internet allowance on my phone to browse the web via my laptop, watch tv via slingplayer/bbc iplayer, make the odd skype call and the most I've ever used surprisingly is 267mb inside a billing month.
What I'd like to know is, what are the options if you go over on voda - can you buy extra data?

Im on 3 as well the FUP is 1 gigabyte on my plan, but they won't stop the data service until you reach 2 gig. They then turn it off until next bill date.

I stream internet for hours every week as I drive up and down the motorway, phone plugged into the car. Fantastic reception, better than DAB and great 128kbps quality.

I have only gone over the 1 gig twice in 2 years and been sent a text to say I am getting close to my limit at which point I stopped using it until next month.

Voda's FUP is really quite low at 500 meg, especially when they claim it's 'unlimited'.

20-05-2009, 13:12	#1
char_student Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,044	mobile internet! I am a newbie to having internet on my phone and I have 500mb a month allowance. But I dont really know what I can do? What are apps? What will 500mb get me? Thanks!

20-05-2009, 15:24	#2
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	that 500mb will let you use the full Internet on your phone stream radio stations and youtube.

21-05-2009, 21:49	#3
sean2003 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 2,618	Quote: Originally Posted by chris20 that 500mb will let you use the full Internet on your phone stream radio stations and youtube. As said - You can certainly browse the internet on your phone. You can also do a little of youtube and radio station streaming - but not a lot. As a test i just used the youtube app on my handset. I've just viewed 65 seconds of video and have used 2.6Mb of data.

22-05-2009, 09:25	#4
darkone338 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 718	Quote: Originally Posted by sean2003 You can also do a little of youtube and radio station streaming - but not a lot. If the radio stations you want to listen to offer low bitrates, you can listen for substantially longer. I listen to Play 2 on a 20k stream on a fairly frequent basis and dont get anywhere near the 500mb...

22-05-2009, 09:31	#5
sean2003 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 2,618	Quote: Originally Posted by darkone338 If the radio stations you want to listen to offer low bitrates, you can listen for substantially longer. I listen to Play 2 on a 20k stream on a fairly frequent basis and dont get anywhere near the 500mb... I personally can't stand music at that quailty. But that is a fair point - Does allow much more listening.

22-05-2009, 09:43	#6
kyussmondo Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 1,731	On my phone I mainly use the internet to get email and use Facebook. I also occasionally use Last.fm, YouTube, casually browse the internet, Google Maps, Twitter and Flickr. I don't really keep track of my usage as I get unlimited. I also have an iPhone so I am not to sure what you can and can't do with other phones. Stuff like YouTube will depend on whether you have Flash or a separate app for it. I know Google Maps is available as a Java app which should work with most phones and most mobile browsers should work with Facebook, Bebo, and Gmail mobile websites because I know they work on my girlfriends Sony Ericsson.

22-05-2009, 10:09	#7
heskethbang Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 3,906	I'm on 3 and have used my internet allowance on my phone to browse the web via my laptop, watch tv via slingplayer/bbc iplayer, make the odd skype call and the most I've ever used surprisingly is 267mb inside a billing month. What I'd like to know is, what are the options if you go over on voda - can you buy extra data?

22-05-2009, 10:48	#8
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by heskethbang I'm on 3 and have used my internet allowance on my phone to browse the web via my laptop, watch tv via slingplayer/bbc iplayer, make the odd skype call and the most I've ever used surprisingly is 267mb inside a billing month. What I'd like to know is, what are the options if you go over on voda - can you buy extra data? Im on 3 as well the FUP is 1 gigabyte on my plan, but they won't stop the data service until you reach 2 gig. They then turn it off until next bill date. I stream internet for hours every week as I drive up and down the motorway, phone plugged into the car. Fantastic reception, better than DAB and great 128kbps quality. I have only gone over the 1 gig twice in 2 years and been sent a text to say I am getting close to my limit at which point I stopped using it until next month. Voda's FUP is really quite low at 500 meg, especially when they claim it's 'unlimited'.

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