What are the big hitters for using up your 2gb Vodafone Data allowance ?

genfoley · 04-09-2010 12:20AM #1

Just wondering, Im not too familiar with what uses up the most of my Iphone data bundle, like how long can you chat on skype for before it eats into your data bundle, how long can you watch a youtube / video stream etc for...dont suppose anybody can help please ?

dougs09 · 04-09-2010 02:41AM

not many of the apps would use much data, youtube would definatley use up the most i imagine, not just tht, but when you download and install apps from the app store ont yout phnoe through 3G, it allows you to do one on the move once the app aint over 10mb, then in that case you use your wifi

your NEVER gonna use 2Gb in a month, im on 1 Gb and i only ever use about 400mb or so, if that

kjl · 04-09-2010 03:21AM

facetime

genfoley · 04-09-2010 03:35AM

Thanks for the answer :-) Much appreciated - I guess I'll keep surfin then :-)

dougs09 · 04-09-2010 03:37AM

Facetime is a complete waste if time even in wifi it stutters and stops.

Using the web wint use Much data but it will kill your battery

culabula · 04-09-2010 11:33AM

kjl wrote: »

facetime

Facetime? Requires wifi.

kingshankly · 04-09-2010 11:48AM

dougs09 wrote: »

not many of the apps would use much data, youtube would definatley use up the most i imagine, not just tht, but when you download and install apps from the app store ont yout phnoe through 3G, it allows you to do one on the move once the app aint over 10mb, then in that case you use your wifi

your NEVER gonna use 2Gb in a month, im on 1 Gb and i only ever use about 400mb or so, if that

could easily use 2gb in a week never mind a month, all that is is 4 matches on sky sports which isn't a lot to watch in a month

Oliver1985 · 04-09-2010 12:18PM

I have 250mb on meteor pay as you go at the moment and im always on facebook/twitter/email in never even use that :eek:

guil · 04-09-2010 12:21PM

dougs09 wrote: »

not many of the apps would use much data, youtube would definatley use up the most i imagine, not just tht, but when you download and install apps from the app store ont yout phnoe through 3G, it allows you to do one on the move once the app aint over 10mb, then in that case you use your wifi

your NEVER gonna use 2Gb in a month, im on 1 Gb and i only ever use about 400mb or so, if that

just to clarify, ya can download an app up to 20mb through 3G

kjl · 04-09-2010 01:09PM

culabula wrote: »

Facetime? Requires wifi.

We are all pretty well versed in the world of iPhone jailbreaking, so forgive me being presumptuous to mention that we can use facetime on our data allowance. For anyone that doesn't know you can download 3g Unrestricted and use face time over 3g.

copacetic · 04-09-2010 05:35PM

kingshankly wrote: »

could easily use 2gb in a week never mind a month, all that is is 4 matches on sky sports which isn't a lot to watch in a month

agreed, I averaged about 4-500MB on my 3G, but have been using more apps etc on the 4 and this month am over 800MB used halfway through my billing period and I'm being pretty careful.

The sky sports app in particular is fantastic but a data killer.

naasrd · 04-09-2010 07:38PM

kingshankly wrote: »

could easily use 2gb in a week never mind a month, all that is is 4 matches on sky sports which isn't a lot to watch in a month

Wow, that's astonishing, I never imagined a match would use up so much. I think you may have saved a few of us from having heart failure in the future.

Kevin! · 04-09-2010 09:01PM

The only reason you would ever generally use your 2GB allowance is if you tether as well, but being Vodafone tethering isn't included in the allowance unless you have MyWi and a jailbroken iDevice.

besty · 05-09-2010 12:02AM

What sort of usage would radio streaming rack up over 3g?

Creamy Goodness · 05-09-2010 12:08AM

dougs09 wrote: »

...once the app aint over 10mb

pretty sure that's increased to 20megs now with the iphone first gen being discontinued.

dougs09 wrote: »

your NEVER gonna use 2Gb in a month, im on 1 Gb and i only ever use about 400mb or so, if that

you can't say for certain what he/she will or will not use in a month based on your download allowance. i've hit 5gig's on an iphone before, granted it was my only internet connection and i was using tethering as well.

dnjoyce · 06-09-2010 05:24PM

kjl wrote: »

We are all pretty well versed in the world of iPhone jailbreaking, so forgive me being presumptuous to mention that we can use facetime on our data allowance. For anyone that doesn't know you can download 3g Unrestricted and use face time over 3g.

forgive the ignorance, but could you be a bit more specific about this 3g unrestricted? is it an app or des the phone need to be jailbroken? or is it even worth it given the reports about facetime being a bt dodgy anyway....cheers.

isup · 06-09-2010 07:06PM

dougs09 wrote: »

your NEVER gonna use 2Gb in a month, im on 1 Gb and i only ever use about 400mb or so, if that

im on the 5gb add on and definatly use more than 2gb

LiamG · 24-09-2010 03:37PM

forgive my ignorance but if you are streaming over wifi surely that uses none of your 2g?

thomasj · 24-09-2010 04:24PM

Forgive me for dragging this slightly off topic but given that new vodafone iPhone customers in October will only get 500mb data does this mean anyone upgrading iPhone after this date will also only get 500mb?

phill106 · 24-09-2010 04:27PM

thomasj wrote: »

Forgive me for dragging this slightly off topic but given that new vodafone iPhone customers in October will only get 500mb data does this mean anyone upgrading iPhone after this data will also only get 500mb?

better off confirming that in the vodafone forum here

brianhickey · 24-09-2010 04:42PM

besty wrote: »

What sort of usage would radio streaming rack up over 3g?

128kbps is 1MB/minute, but I think 64kbps is more typical for a radio stream? So around 1MB/2 mins.

What are the big hitters for using up your 2gb Vodafone Data allowance ?

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