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New 500meg limit

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:16:05 GMT

OK, I'm a bit worried about this. I use my iphone all the time when I'm out and about, whether its the maps app or emails or comparing prices while shopping. I have to admit I have no idea what I actually use in a full month with 3g as opposed to wi-fi, but I know that 500meg doesn't *sound* like much, given the size of some webpages these days.

I've just turned off my wi-fi and reset my usage counters so I can see what I use over the next week or two to try and gauge my monthly usage, and hence decide if I'm going to have to change my phone/provider.

I'm just curious how much other users use in a month of browsing and such, and what they use it for. Answers below please.

New 500meg limit

perksie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:42:27 GMT

No need for another pointless poll, this isn't affecting your existing contract.

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jonsie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:51:42 GMT

Why not just post in one of the existing threads. Another pointless poll when there's so many on here already :womanindifferent:

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Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:56:03 GMT

When I found out about new tariffs, I too was worried and had no clue about my average data usage, 1st thing I did was ring o2 customer service and asked them to check, when they looked over the last 3 months, the largest usage came to 288mb. I work full time and use my phone at breaks, this is 3g data use, I browse the web, visit YouTube, use news apps and sometimes d/l apps. I would say I am an average user. I have wifi at home, so there's no need for 3g there, but I still would say I'm a typical customer, so with this in mind I'm just gonna see how things progress with the new iPhone on o2, they've given me no cause for complaint for the last 3 years.

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perksie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:09:30 GMT

When I found out about new tariffs, I too was worried and had no clue about my average data usage, 1st thing I did was ring o2 customer service and asked them to check, when they looked over the last 3 months, the largest usage came to 288mb. I work full time and use my phone at breaks, this is 3g data use, I browse the web, visit YouTube, use news apps and sometimes d/l apps. I would say I am an average user. I have wifi at home, so there's no need for 3g there, but I still would say I'm a typical customer, so with this in mind I'm just gonna see how things progress with the new iPhone on o2, they've given me no cause for complaint for the last 3 years.

The voice of sanity strikes again, O2 have said no more than 3% of customers would be affected by this, so I think we can ignore the hysteria. 😐

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Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:29:58 GMT

Yes but by the sounds of the post I think philbluefish may need monitoring, too much data being processed or too much worry!

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perksie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:32:57 GMT

Well frostycab has voted is no-one going to join them?

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perksie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:42:00 GMT

Don't break the habits of a lifetime Sheepdog...

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jonsie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:44:55 GMT

Definitely time for the bees sheepdog!

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perksie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:55:37 GMT

Stinging remarks Steve.

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perksie — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:16:11 GMT

Wot, no Funky Duck Day?

Re: New 500meg limit

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:48:04 GMT

OK, I'm a bit worried about this. I use my iphone all the time when I'm out and about, whether its the maps app or emails or comparing prices while shopping. I have to admit I have no idea what I actually use in a full month with 3g as opposed to wi-fi, but I know that 500meg doesn't *sound* like much, given the size of some webpages these days.
I've just turned off my wi-fi and reset my usage counters so I can see what I use over the next week or two to try and gauge my monthly usage, and hence decide if I'm going to have to change my phone/provider.
I'm just curious how much other users use in a month of browsing and such, and what they use it for. Answers below please.

You missed a fifth option:

"Yes, I might go over, but it's only £5 I'll be charged, so I'm not going to cry if it means I get better quality service, because there are less people caning the network by streaming video"

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Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:32:22 GMT

Link to decent article that explains the 3% that 'killed' the unlimited in mobile broadband

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jun/11/mobile-data-unlimited-end

Re: New 500meg limit

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:21:36 GMT

You missed a fifth option:
"Yes, I might go over, but it's only £5 I'll be charged, so I'm not going to cry if it means I get better quality service, because there are less people caning the network by streaming video"

Missed the other option as well, not planning on upgrading and will just keep my unlimited data contract!

Re: New 500meg limit

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:07:14 GMT

OK, I'm a bit worried about this. I use my iphone all the time when I'm out and about, whether its the maps app or emails or comparing prices while shopping. I have to admit I have no idea what I actually use in a full month with 3g as opposed to wi-fi, but I know that 500meg doesn't *sound* like much, given the size of some webpages these days.
I've just turned off my wi-fi and reset my usage counters so I can see what I use over the next week or two to try and gauge my monthly usage, and hence decide if I'm going to have to change my phone/provider.
I'm just curious how much other users use in a month of browsing and such, and what they use it for. Answers below please.

sorry i agree with o2 for the odd map yes its needed as for price comprimise ffs ya should know the prices of most things in shops eg a tin of beans or somthing bigger eg a bed or a car then the homework should be done well before ya hit the shops