Question about Data Usage

analogboy · analogboy #1 (**permalink**)

03-28-2009, 03:38 PM

When I check the Cellular Network Data in the Usage section of my iPhone, it gives me 2 figures, one for data sent and one for data received. I am just wondering if this relates to my monthly data plan, which is 1gb. If so, is it the sum of these two numbers that determines how much data I have used off my plan? Thanks.

P.S. On an unrelated note, if I download an app that plays radio stations, does that use the actual radio signal or does it stream it off the internet?

Noxian · Noxian #2 (**permalink**)

03-29-2009, 10:24 AM

Monthly data usage on your cell plan is in fact as you thought your upload and download combined. However like your home connection your upload is only a fraction of the speed of your download especially on a mobile device so it will only make up a very small amount of your monthly data usage.

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analogboy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 46	03-28-2009, 03:38 PM When I check the Cellular Network Data in the Usage section of my iPhone, it gives me 2 figures, one for data sent and one for data received. I am just wondering if this relates to my monthly data plan, which is 1gb. If so, is it the sum of these two numbers that determines how much data I have used off my plan? Thanks. P.S. On an unrelated note, if I download an app that plays radio stations, does that use the actual radio signal or does it stream it off the internet?
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Noxian #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	03-29-2009, 10:24 AM Monthly data usage on your cell plan is in fact as you thought your upload and download combined. However like your home connection your upload is only a fraction of the speed of your download especially on a mobile device so it will only make up a very small amount of your monthly data usage.
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