How much data are you using per month?

[jumpman2033]

My AT&T iPad thingee doesn't tell me how much data I have used this month because I am on the unlimited plan. Strangely, I have recently discovered a resettable usage counter that no one told me about and apparently AT&T knew nothing of. I don't want to reset it, so I am going to just track my average usage, over the long haul.

I average about 6GB of data (down) per month. Like an earlier user said, I would be seriously screwed if I were on a limited plan.

Amazing.

See. This is my concern. I would really like to get an iPad for my wife and I. For the most part it would be used over wifi, but about 4 - 5 times a month my wife would take it to work and browse the internet and stream about a movie a night, maybe a show or 2 also. I really don't want to get hammered in overages with a limited plan. Anyone have any idea if i would go over the limit and what the repercussions would be?

 

[west3man]

See. This is my concern. I would really like to get an iPad for my wife and I. For the most part it would be used over wifi, but about 4 - 5 times a month my wife would take it to work and browse the internet and stream about a movie a night, maybe a show or 2 also. I really don't want to get hammered in overages with a limited plan. Anyone have any idea if i would go over the limit and what the repercussions would be?

I've heard different answers to this:

1) AT&T would charge $10 per each additional GB increment.

2) You ask AT&T for another $25 (or $15) plan that starts over at the time of the request.

In either case, my ~6.3GB would cost me at least $65 - 80 using the best, currently-available plan.

YOU would have access to a meter, though, which would tell you how much data you'd consumed. So you needn't be taken completely off-guard.

 

[jumpman2033]

I've heard different answers to this:

1) AT&T would charge $10 per each additional GB increment.

2) You ask AT&T for another $25 (or $15) plan that starts over at the time of the request.

In either case, my ~6.3GB would cost me at least $65 - 80 using the best, currently-available plan.

YOU would have access to a meter, though, which would tell you how much data you'd consumed. So you needn't be taken completely off-guard.

Thanks for the help. Now i'm just curious on my approx. usage per month. Guess i'm going to have to do some research.

 

[gern blanston]

My data usage is over 2gb every month. I stream Tunein Radio during the week, and I also stream podcasts. It surprises me to hear people say that they are almost always in a free wifi hotspot. Unless I'm at home, I'm rarely in a wifi area that's not password locked (and I don't have the password). I'm glad that I have a grandfathered unlimited plan.

 

[zhelf]

YOu weren't asking ME, but downloading podcasts, streaming Netflix, streaming radio, YouTube, NPR app, and general Internet usage (email, etc) make my 6GB/mo. average pretty level.

what is your battery life like? i could never imagine this much internet use since i need my battery to last. lol

 

[west3man]

what is your battery life like? i could never imagine this much internet use since i need my battery to last. lol

My battery life is excellent. I think the ~10 hour estimate is accurate when I am using 3G and better when I am on wifi.

I have no complaints on that score. Its battery lasts longer than any laptop I have ever had.

Jailbreak it and use stuff like Backgrounder and your battery life will take a hit, but remain exceptional.

 

[zhelf]

My battery life is excellent. I think the ~10 hour estimate is accurate when I am using 3G and better when I am on wifi.

I have no complaints on that score. Its battery lasts longer than any laptop I have ever had.

Jailbreak it and use stuff like Backgrounder and your battery life will take a hit, but remain exceptional.

damn im impressed because i am on the road alot and often cant use a charger of any kind and rely 3g only in great coverage areas but i am using my phone for like 5 hours straight i just try to stay away from too heavy media so i dont screw my self lol but i guess i will try and push it a little harder.

 

[slalomskie]

Guess I will see about the soft cap.

 

[Slyfi]

i went into upgrade my phone to the iphone 4 and they tried to push the $25 plan down my throat i told them to look up my last month's usage and they did... it was 11256mb i politely told them that ill beholding on to my unlimited plan for a little bit longer then pay the $95 that using 11+ gigs would cost