Bigger smartphones encourage people to use 72% more mobile data

anyonefortennis · 28-11-2013, 19:51

Customers with 'phablets' or super-sized smartphones could be running up much higher data bills, according to new research. The bigger the smartphone the more data you are using. Bigger phones, bigger bills :

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/the-bigger-...9.html#pnQfZBb

TheSloth · 28-11-2013, 19:54

That's one spin on it. Others would say people use more data BECAUSE they now have a device that makes watching video and browsing a more plausible and pleasant experience.

qasdfdsaq · 28-11-2013, 20:10

They also use 4.5 inches as the cut-off - most flagship phones for the last few years have been larger than that.

People who buy top end phones are probably going to use it more, partly because they're heavier users by their nature and partly because top end phones are capable of doing more - irrespective of screen size.

Then there's 4G coming as standard on most >4.5" phones

Incidentally the average user using 340MB a month is surprisingly low. I recently read 4G users average 1.5GB a month, and also an implication that was "double" what non-4G users did. [Edit] Looks similar to the US figures in that article.

Personally I use 10GB but only because I got 9GB of that for £5.

Also:

Quote:

O2 charges for data at £3.06 per MB once you're past your limit - the most expensive in the UK.

Not on recent contracts.

Most tariffs from the last few years come as "unlimited" with no extra charge for hitting or exceeding your allowance but a draconian throttle (15kbps).

whoever,hey · 28-11-2013, 20:11

What a rubbish conclusion.

barbeler · 28-11-2013, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSloth

That's one spin on it. Others would say people use more data BECAUSE they now have a device that makes watching video and browsing a more plausible and pleasant experience.

I have. One's called a television and the other one's a desktop computer. I also have a laptop but it's nowhere near as good as the desktop.

TheSloth · 28-11-2013, 20:42

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Originally Posted by barbeler

I have. One's called a television and the other one's a desktop computer. I also have a laptop but it's nowhere near as good as the desktop.

I bet the driver makes a right fuss when you take the TV and desktop on the bus...

qasdfdsaq · 29-11-2013, 01:00

I've been tempted to take the desktop on a train once.

alanwarwic · 29-11-2013, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis

Customers with 'phablets' or super-sized smartphones could be running up much higher data bills

Customers who do not know what they are doing and those caught out by the Talkmobile type lair get the bigger bills.

And quite obviously, heavy data users choose bigger phones.

28-11-2013, 19:51	#1
anyonefortennis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 60,766	Bigger smartphones encourage people to use 72% more mobile data Customers with 'phablets' or super-sized smartphones could be running up much higher data bills, according to new research. The bigger the smartphone the more data you are using. Bigger phones, bigger bills : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/the-bigger-...9.html#pnQfZBb

28-11-2013, 19:54	#2
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,494	That's one spin on it. Others would say people use more data BECAUSE they now have a device that makes watching video and browsing a more plausible and pleasant experience.

28-11-2013, 20:10	#3
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	They also use 4.5 inches as the cut-off - most flagship phones for the last few years have been larger than that. People who buy top end phones are probably going to use it more, partly because they're heavier users by their nature and partly because top end phones are capable of doing more - irrespective of screen size. Then there's 4G coming as standard on most >4.5" phones Incidentally the average user using 340MB a month is surprisingly low. I recently read 4G users average 1.5GB a month, and also an implication that was "double" what non-4G users did. [Edit] Looks similar to the US figures in that article. Personally I use 10GB but only because I got 9GB of that for £5. Also: Quote: O2 charges for data at £3.06 per MB once you're past your limit - the most expensive in the UK. Not on recent contracts. Most tariffs from the last few years come as "unlimited" with no extra charge for hitting or exceeding your allowance but a draconian throttle (15kbps).

28-11-2013, 20:11	#4
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	What a rubbish conclusion.

28-11-2013, 20:26	#5
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,692	Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth That's one spin on it. Others would say people use more data BECAUSE they now have a device that makes watching video and browsing a more plausible and pleasant experience. I have. One's called a television and the other one's a desktop computer. I also have a laptop but it's nowhere near as good as the desktop.

28-11-2013, 20:42	#6
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,494	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler I have. One's called a television and the other one's a desktop computer. I also have a laptop but it's nowhere near as good as the desktop. I bet the driver makes a right fuss when you take the TV and desktop on the bus...

29-11-2013, 01:00	#7
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	I've been tempted to take the desktop on a train once.

29-11-2013, 07:54	#8
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by anyonefortennis Customers with 'phablets' or super-sized smartphones could be running up much higher data bills Customers who do not know what they are doing and those caught out by the Talkmobile type lair get the bigger bills. And quite obviously, heavy data users choose bigger phones.

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