topic Re: 4g consumption in Android

4g consumption

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:17:58 GMT

Hi got 4g from O2 today speed is really fast compare to 3g but 4G data consumption looks very high compare to 3g , Is this really true how much can be difference anybody can explain please thank

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:27:38 GMT

Hi.

Their is split opinions on this.

I moved from 3G to 4g and found little difference.

One can use more data because your on line longer as pages and speeds are faster which is my take on it.

Also because it's faster some stream using hd which will use data allowance more.

Re: 4g consumption

jonsie — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:35:30 GMT

If you have been running a few speed tests then your data usage is going to show quite an increase. Have a read through this thread:

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/4G-uses-more-data-than-3G/m-p/609274/highlight/true#M61479

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:59:39 GMT

Yes speed testing is a big cause of data consumption as for whether 4g uses more it depends if you are just surfing the Internet Facebook etc then no it won't use any more but if you are watching videos they may be in HD which will use more data

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:06:22 GMT

Hi

My understanding from other threads on the subject indicate that a single speedtest can use up around 50mb of data. When you get 4g the temptation will be there to see just how fast it really is and to test it several times at different times etc to be sure! !!!

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:07:18 GMT

Hi thanx I had 3 or 4 speed test to check speed of 4g that's must b reason my data gone down in well fast nearly 300 megabytes in 2 minutes, I will be care full now

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:09:21 GMT

Hi even I stream normal sd video still will be high consumption compare to 3g or just only with Hd videos thanks

Re: 4g consumption

MI5 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:09:58 GMT

Don't worry, everyone does the same at first

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:11:20 GMT

Can't wait for 4g here. Can then really put 5gb to the test lol

Re: 4g consumption

MI5 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:17:01 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hi even I stream normal sd video still will be high consumption compare to 3g or just only with Hd videos thanks

You can stream sd on 3g so not an easy answer.

all you can say is 1mb is 1mb regardless of it been 3 or 4g.

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:21:00 GMT

So if there is no single of 4g on phone like inside or at work then automatically if stream then that will be 3g usage?

Re: 4g consumption

jonsie — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:22:14 GMT

Yes that's correct.

Re: 4g consumption

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:28:33 GMT

Hi

Yes. Your phone will indicate to you which network you are on I.e.

4g = 4g
H+ = U900 3.9g
H = 3g (some handsets say 3g instead of h)
E = Edge (commonly referred to as 2.5g)
G = GPRS (commonly referred to as 2g)