Since my 4 months of unlimited data on my fido $18 value pack has expired, I thought it would be a good idea to find out actually how much edge data does the iPhone use. This is important because I only have 12mb of data per month now. Not a whole lot.
First of all, I decided to refresh the network settings which removes the edge settings. This way I don't accidentally use up any data. I want to go a few days without using edge to see how I can cope. I also reset the usage statistics so I can keep better track of how much data I do use when I decide to input the edge settings again. I don't want to add the $7 unlimited surfing plan because I don't want to get a surprise bill.
Here is what I found:
Note, these are not cumulative totals, I checked the usage for each item separately.
Check email - No new messages
Data Sent - 5kb
Data Received - 0kb
Receiving 2 text emails
Data Sent - 4kb
Data Received - 14kb
Reading those 2 emails:
Data Sent - 2 kb
Data Received - 5kb
Sending 1 text email:
Data Sent - 3kb
Data Received - 5kb
Loading iPhoneUser.ca in Safari:
Data Sent - 57kb
Data Received - 460kb
Checking the weather:
Data Sent - 3kb
Data Received - 3kb
Checking stocks:
Data Sent - 2kb
Data Received - 5kb
Using the locate feature in google maps (map was already loaded):
Data Sent - 5kb
Data Received - 7kb
Searching for 1 address in Google Maps:
Data Sent - 15kb
Data Received - 57kb
Zooming in and out, dragging around in Google Maps for 30 seconds:
Data Sent - 60kb
Data Received - 680kb
Now that I think of it, I should have checked for YouTube data usage too, but it's too late now. Well I hope that gives you a good idea of how much data the iPhone uses. Hopefully Rogers and Fido come out with a decent plan for iPhone users in Canada soon. Using data is one of the features that makes the iPhone so great. Although, it still is the best phone of all time if you aren't using edge data.
I will try and use wifi more but it is still hard to find random free wifi access. Anyways, if you don't have a data plan or you have a lame one like I do now, either do not input the edge settings, or be careful with the amount of data you use. I think I can get by with using my email on my 12mb plan, can only do a few minutes of surfing with it though.
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