FAQs
Data Usage FAQs
Web browsing typically uses around 60MB per hour. The exact amount depends on your browsing habits, such as the type of websites you visit.
Video conferencing usage varies, with platforms like Zoom requiring up to 2.4GB per hour for a group call. Different services may have different data consumption rates.
Video streaming usage depends on the quality and service. For example, streaming HD content on Netflix can use up to 7GB per hour.
Facebook usage ranges from 120MB to 1GB per hour, depending on activities like scrolling, commenting, or watching videos.
Online gaming can use from 50MB to 45GB per hour. This varies based on factors like game updates and download speeds.
Renting movies or TV shows can use from 1.5GB to 3.4GB per hour, depending on the quality of playback.
While most providers offer unlimited data, some plans may have caps. For typical usage, a 500GB plan should suffice, but unlimited data plans provide the best value.
Data Usage Guide:
| Type of Usage | 200GB Plan | 500GB Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Video Streaming | HD: 2 hrs/day, SD: 8 hrs/day | HD: 4 hrs/day, SD: 16 hrs/day |
| Music Streaming | 1 hour per day | 6 hours per day |
| Emails | 50 per day | 200 per day |
| Gaming | 1 hour per day | 4 hours per day |
| Social Media | 2 hours per day | 4 hours per day |
| Video Conferencing | HD: 1 hr/day, SD: 5 hrs/day | HD: 3 hrs/day, SD: 17 hrs/day |
| Web Browsing | 1 hour per day | 6 hours per day |
Note: These estimates are general guidelines and actual usage may vary based on specific activities and preferences.