How far does 500mb of data usage on o2 get you??

skreepers · 05-10-2009, 16:16

I've switched to o2 text and web which gives 'unlimited' of both when you top up £15.

Unlimited means 12,000 texts and 500mb of web usage. I know i will never send anywhere near 12,000 texts so that is really unlimited.

Is 500mb a hell of a lot also?

Really have no idea on this mb data usage sort of stuff so thanks for any help..

kipster · 05-10-2009, 16:33

Realistically 500Mb for phone browsing is plenty, it's only when you start doing things like downloading music podcasts and stuff from iPlayer that you'll spunk it all away.

K

RileyM · 05-10-2009, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by skreepers

I've switched to o2 text and web which gives 'unlimited' of both when you top up £15.

Unlimited means 12,000 texts and 500mb of web usage. I know i will never send anywhere near 12,000 texts so that is really unlimited.

Is 500mb a hell of a lot also?

Really have no idea on this mb data usage sort of stuff so thanks for any help..

I've had the Web Bolt-On for over a year now and have never reached the limit, and i browse daily.

skreepers · 05-10-2009, 17:19

OK, so for say, forums, bbc website and all the apps on the iPhone it wouldn't use up too much even if I used these everyday?

How much mb of data would you use in an average month?

Kenny Maclean · 06-10-2009, 07:40

I posted this guide on a previous thread as to how much 500mb is....

50,000 emails via webmail
500 emails with attachments via webmail
500 hours of instant messaging
50 hours hours of internet browsing
download 10 film trailers
*data quantities based on average usage"

also

The following can be used as a guide for approximate usage, which may vary slightly according to different handset and browser functionality:

· Streaming three 90 second video clips from YouTube would be the equivalent to (=) 4.5MB

· Download one 3 minute movie trailer from Odeon = 3MB

· Browse 50 Internet pages = 1MB

· Find your way to the restaurant using Google Maps = 0.6 MB

· Check for updates on Facebook and upload a message = 0.1MB

· Check your emails and reply = 0.5MB

· Read breaking news on the BBC (4 pages) = 0.1MB

· Place the winning bid on eBay (10 pages) = 0.25MB

LooieENG · 06-10-2009, 07:49

Depends whether the phone allows you to download files

05-10-2009, 16:16	#1
skreepers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,336	How far does 500mb of data usage on o2 get you?? I've switched to o2 text and web which gives 'unlimited' of both when you top up £15. Unlimited means 12,000 texts and 500mb of web usage. I know i will never send anywhere near 12,000 texts so that is really unlimited. Is 500mb a hell of a lot also? Really have no idea on this mb data usage sort of stuff so thanks for any help..

05-10-2009, 16:33	#2
kipster Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 264	Realistically 500Mb for phone browsing is plenty, it's only when you start doing things like downloading music podcasts and stuff from iPlayer that you'll spunk it all away. K

05-10-2009, 17:18	#3
RileyM Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ely (CB6 - Sandy Heath TX) Posts: 1,623	Quote: Originally Posted by skreepers I've switched to o2 text and web which gives 'unlimited' of both when you top up £15. Unlimited means 12,000 texts and 500mb of web usage. I know i will never send anywhere near 12,000 texts so that is really unlimited. Is 500mb a hell of a lot also? Really have no idea on this mb data usage sort of stuff so thanks for any help.. I've had the Web Bolt-On for over a year now and have never reached the limit, and i browse daily.

05-10-2009, 17:19	#4
skreepers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,336	OK, so for say, forums, bbc website and all the apps on the iPhone it wouldn't use up too much even if I used these everyday? How much mb of data would you use in an average month?

06-10-2009, 07:40	#5
Kenny Maclean Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,242	I posted this guide on a previous thread as to how much 500mb is.... 50,000 emails via webmail 500 emails with attachments via webmail 500 hours of instant messaging 50 hours hours of internet browsing download 10 film trailers *data quantities based on average usage" also The following can be used as a guide for approximate usage, which may vary slightly according to different handset and browser functionality: · Streaming three 90 second video clips from YouTube would be the equivalent to (=) 4.5MB · Download one 3 minute movie trailer from Odeon = 3MB · Browse 50 Internet pages = 1MB · Find your way to the restaurant using Google Maps = 0.6 MB · Check for updates on Facebook and upload a message = 0.1MB · Check your emails and reply = 0.5MB · Read breaking news on the BBC (4 pages) = 0.1MB · Place the winning bid on eBay (10 pages) = 0.25MB

06-10-2009, 07:49	#6
LooieENG Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 400	Depends whether the phone allows you to download files

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How far does 500mb of data usage on o2 get you??