4g consumption

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[jonsie · Accepted solution]

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/t...

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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! !!!

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[MI5]

Don't worry, everyone does the same at first

[Anonymous]

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

[MI5]

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

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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.