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How many Gigs do you actually use?

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I've been an unlimited guy forever. But even though I'm a heavy user if I were to exclude WiFi connections I reckon I'd struggle to use even 10 per month.

What about you?


 
Posted : 12/10/2023 11:22 pm
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Don’t know, don’t really care. I dropped from 90 to 30/month, the minimum amount that would get me onto O2’s StepUp programme. Still paying the same per month I was paying for my iPhone 11, and I get a brand new phone whenever it suits, which is when the new iPhone comes out. I even got £50 back when I got the 15 Pro Max. 

Just checked my phone, mobile data used for current period, whatever that means, is 274Gb. Current period roaming is 63.7Kb.

I have no idea what current period actually is. 🤷🏼


 
Posted : 12/10/2023 11:47 pm
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Currently unlimited but looking at my options as I never get past 10GB anymore.

I use my phone a fair amount, but not when out, as I get older I seem to have more or less stopped using it unless at home.


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 7:33 am
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2gb. On Sky mobile so left over goes into piggy bank and can be used to top up if I go over. Only usually happens if I’m away for a weekend or holiday. Sitting with a 15gb buffer at the moment. <br /><br />

Wi-Fi at work and most hotels/cafes and listen to radio or downloaded podcasts in car, so never need much. 


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 7:47 am
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I was using between 10-20gb, but have recently noticed that work have added Spotify to their in-house app store (locked out of Apple app store and iTunes etc as it's a corporate device) and most of my streaming was whilst at work anyway, so now my usage looks like it's going to be about 5-10gb (on my personal device)


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 7:52 am
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Just checked, 1.27GB used, 10.73 left & my allowance is renewed tomorrow!!!!! Joys of Wi-Fi I guess!!!!


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 7:56 am
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I just got a warning from EE that I've used 80% of this months 5gb allowance. I think it's because I recently signed up to Instagram and Tik-Tok. Pretty sure it should reset within the next couple of days and then I can get back to watching videos of cute puppies, cat fails and the guy tickling the baby penguin (n0t an euphemism).


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 7:57 am
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I've got a 60gb allowance (or something) and only use about 6gb. Maybe the Rabbit idea was actually the best after all.


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 8:07 am
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5gb on a heavy month.

My daughter uses a lot more, but even then only 15 to 20gb.


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 8:12 am
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Monthly average over the last 6 months has been 37GB


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 9:42 am
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6 or 7


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 9:45 am
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It varies, as we tether the TV and laptop to my phone when at the caravan. 100GB plan, sometimes get near it if we've been staying at the van for a week or more, otherwise 10-20GB


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 9:59 am
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4-6 Gb a month usually unless I go away and stream something. Actually lower than I thought I was using as I've always got Spotify running in the car (but have a few playlists that are downloaded) and use maps a lot too. Current SIM-only deal is finishing soon hence why I know my usage (PlusNet are getting rid of their mobile offerings) but it seems to be that the best deals are around the 15-20 Gb level so I'll most likely still have a big buffer.


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 10:05 am
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I got 10gb 5G a month with asda sim  deal

In reality i use on average 1.2gb....dont really use it its only there really for mtb trips so my kid can piggyback my data on the motorway


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 10:28 am
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When I was travelling for work I used to use a fair but sometimes for streaming. Not much these days, but we do use it on holiday for streaming sometimes.


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 10:51 am
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ever since I've been working from home it's been about 0.5

even before then it was rarely more than about 1.5tbh, we had wi-fi in the office


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 10:54 am
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30gb contract.

Don't have WiFi so use data exclusively. 

Currently pay 14€ for 30gb. Germany is expensive. 

I'm in Italy for the next year or so and will get a new sim card... 300gb for 11.99€

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Posted : 13/10/2023 11:16 am
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10gb a month from ee (£7 because I have BT wifi) and I've never bothered the limit, I suspect it's somewhere about the 2gb mark because I don't use my phone for stuff like strava etc and I don't car commute


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 2:42 pm
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Thats actually really handy Ed, as Im currently on a BT sim and was wondering what the broadband+mobile rate is. Assuming coverage is ok Talk Talk do 30gb for 7.95 using Vodafones network. Which should give me 5g at home.


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 5:51 pm
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Posted : 13/10/2023 8:20 pm
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The last few months, I've just started going over my 1gb 3 contract. So I've swapped to a 3gb contract with Lebara, and saved over a fiver a month, too.


 
Posted : 13/10/2023 11:11 pm
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Per month, I tend to get through about 13gb when on wi-fi, i.e. at home or friends houses, and about 1gb mobile data per month.

I don't really stream video  or ticktock or anything though.

I've deleted the facebook app as it's a data whore... I just log into facebook via Opera mobile web browser if I have to, as it has a lot of built in data and battery saving features.


 
Posted : 15/10/2023 3:05 am

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