How much time do I have with the 2GB DATAPROplan?

rockworthy · rockworthy #1 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 02:35 PM

I'm new to all this stuff and I have the 2GB DATAPRO package. I usually surf the net for an hour or two (message boards and news sites) and listen to Pandora for a few hours. Am I gonna run out of the allowed 2GB at the end of the month? How can I check what I'm using? Does the 2GB plan allot of what I'm doing or should I go higher in my plan?
Thanks

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockworthy

I'm new to all this stuff and I have the 2GB DATAPRO package. I usually surf the net for an hour or two (message boards and news sites) and listen to Pandora for a few hours. Am I gonna run out of the allowed 2GB at the end of the month? How can I check what I'm using? Does the 2GB plan allot of what I'm doing or should I go higher in my plan?
Thanks

Read this:

Managing your 250MB iPad 3G plan | Tablets | iPhone Central | Macworld

I know that the first link discuses the iPad...but the details still apply whether we're talking about an iPad or an iPhone.

Data Plans with Wi-Fi - DataPlus & DataPro Plan - Wireless from AT&T

This 2nd link has a table that estimates how much of various activities you can do on a data plan.

Hope this helps,

- Nick

rockworthy · rockworthy #3 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 04:11 PM

Thanks, I should be fine as long as I don't watch hours and hours of video,which I dont.

Daddy Elmis · Daddy Elmis #4 (**permalink**)

08-23-2010, 11:28 AM

streaming anything (including music) is gonna hurt -- I think AT&T new pricing is designed to reduced constant streaming of any content.

rockworthy · rockworthy #5 (**permalink**)

08-24-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy Elmis

streaming anything (including music) is gonna hurt -- I think AT&T new pricing is designed to reduced constant streaming of any content.

I dont think I'm gonna have a problem running going over 2GB. I've had it a little over a week and I used 235.4 mb. I'm way under.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

08-24-2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockworthy

I dont think I'm gonna have a problem running going over 2GB. I've had it a little over a week and I used 235.4 mb. I'm way under.

The more you use it...the more you will use it. I can almost guarantee that you will exceed 2gig eventually...at least some months. Then you will have to start "rationing" how much you use...or simply purchase more data.

- Nick

TF626 · TF626 #7 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 10:49 AM

Even if you're worried about running over your limit which you shouldn't, if you have a Wi-Fi connection use that when your home, AT&T doesn't charge you when your on Wi-Fi.

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rockworthy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 23, 2007 Posts: 54 Mac Specs: 24" imac	08-19-2010, 02:35 PM I'm new to all this stuff and I have the 2GB DATAPRO package. I usually surf the net for an hour or two (message boards and news sites) and listen to Pandora for a few hours. Am I gonna run out of the allowed 2GB at the end of the month? How can I check what I'm using? Does the 2GB plan allot of what I'm doing or should I go higher in my plan? Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

Daddy Elmis #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 386	08-23-2010, 11:28 AM streaming anything (including music) is gonna hurt -- I think AT&T new pricing is designed to reduced constant streaming of any content.
	QUOTE Thanks

TF626 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 21, 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 129 Mac Specs: 21.5' iMac i3 3.2GHz, 13.3' MacBook Pro 2.26GHz, iPhone 4(16GB), 160GB iPod Classic	08-25-2010, 10:49 AM Even if you're worried about running over your limit which you shouldn't, if you have a Wi-Fi connection use that when your home, AT&T doesn't charge you when your on Wi-Fi.
	QUOTE Thanks

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