Poll: Average monthly iPhone data usage

irontree · Aug 16th, 2009, 10:45 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by HowEver
	Hard to say, since the poll wasn't just for 6GB users, but for anyone. If someone is on a 500MB plan and always uses 2.5GB, the 6GB plan would be a necessity, not a frill.

Exactly... which doesn't make this poll very accurate.

Studiocat · Aug 17th, 2009, 09:03 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by irontree
	Exactly... which doesn't make this poll very accurate.

There is nothing inaccurate about gathering raw data. You can interpret it however you like!

vfr · Aug 21st, 2009, 03:10 PM

Around 20-40MB per month since wherever I go there is WiFi access.

prw · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:43 AM

I have been using <100 megs a month as I am very leery about going over like I did with my crappy Bell Novatel U727 USB modem. They billed me $2,200 !!!!!!!!!! for the first month! It was cut back, but not nearly as much as I complained about! I just canceled it.

With Rogers, I have 500 megs on my plan, but was looking at getting that $30 6 gig offer. But it looks like it is gone now. They are offering $80 for 5 gigs! No thanks. I'll leave it as is & hopefully I won't go over my limit. At least they have an easy-to-find report for usage (voice, data, sms) on their site now.

I just checked and have used 65 megs with 20 days to go...

prw · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:46 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by exwinman
	Would 6 gigs be enough for a home connection? When will I be able to buy a router with blutooth + teahrhering and only use my wireless connection for the whole house? At any rate a 6 gig plan (with HSPA) would be a solid backup internet connection.

Depends on how you use it. I have 60 gigs on my home plan and am using 30-40 gigs a month now. 6 gigs would be gone in no time for me!

Lars · Nov 4th, 2009, 11:48 AM

I'm averaging 174 MB per month data usage. Pretty minimal.

Studiocat · Apr 16th, 2010, 12:01 PM

Any changes in your usage lately? Are the numbers going up as more apps become available?

hayesk · Apr 16th, 2010, 02:35 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Studiocat
	There is nothing inaccurate* about gathering raw data. You can interpret it however you like!*

True, but the raw data may be useless depending on how it is collected.

Studiocat · Apr 16th, 2010, 03:32 PM

What is your criticism regarding the data collection, exactly? I'm not planning on publishing in any science journals!

Over eight thousand people have viewed the thread, which tells me that people are looking for this type of information. As more people vote, the falsified votes become less statistically significant.

Over 80% of the 110 voters in this poll use less than 1GB of data. 45% are in the 100-499MB category, with 0-100MB coming in a distant second place at 19%.

Again, feel free to make any hypotheses. My questions have already been answered.

View Poll Results: What is your average monthly iPhone data usage?
Less than 100 MB	22	18.33%
100 MB - 499 MB	55	45.83%
500 MB - 999 MB	20	16.67%
1 GB - 1.99 GB	10	8.33%
2 GB - 4.99 GB	10	8.33%
More than 5 GB	3	2.50%
Voters: 120. You may not vote on this poll

Nov 4th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#26
Lars Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GTA Posts: 11,857	I'm averaging 174 MB per month data usage. Pretty minimal. __________________ Apple Certified Technician ACMT\|ACHDS 10.3-thru-10.5\|10.6+ Mac mini (Early 2009) 2.0GHz\|4GB\|500GB\|NVIDIA Geforce 9400M\|AP\|BT\|Mac OS X 10.6.4 Sound System Audio Engine A2 2.0. iPhone: 3GS 16GB

Apr 16th, 2010, 12:01 PM	#27
Studiocat New Neighbour Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	Any changes in your usage lately? Are the numbers going up as more apps become available? __________________ Adam White Studiocat Sound & Music www.studiocat.ca

Apr 16th, 2010, 03:32 PM	#29
Studiocat New Neighbour Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	What is your criticism regarding the data collection, exactly? I'm not planning on publishing in any science journals! Over eight thousand people have viewed the thread, which tells me that people are looking for this type of information. As more people vote, the falsified votes become less statistically significant. Over 80% of the 110 voters in this poll use less than 1GB of data. 45% are in the 100-499MB category, with 0-100MB coming in a distant second place at 19%. Again, feel free to make any hypotheses. My questions have already been answered. __________________ Adam White Studiocat Sound & Music www.studiocat.ca

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Aug 21st, 2009, 03:10 PM	#23
vfr Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 134	Around 20-40MB per month since wherever I go there is WiFi access.

Nov 4th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#24
prw Full Citizen Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	I have been using <100 megs a month as I am very leery about going over like I did with my crappy Bell Novatel U727 USB modem. They billed me $2,200 !!!!!!!!!! for the first month! It was cut back, but not nearly as much as I complained about! I just canceled it. With Rogers, I have 500 megs on my plan, but was looking at getting that $30 6 gig offer. But it looks like it is gone now. They are offering $80 for 5 gigs! No thanks. I'll leave it as is & hopefully I won't go over my limit. At least they have an easy-to-find report for usage (voice, data, sms) on their site now. I just checked and have used 65 megs with 20 days to go...

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