Comments on: How Much iPhone 3G Data Are You Using?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:42:17 +0000

I'm with Rogers in Canada and since I got my iPhone the usage on my bills is 8-10 times higher than indicated on my phone. I would say I'm a "light" data user. Rogers has been no help. Any ideas/experiences? My bills show 300MB+ per month, which is way out of line.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:57:37 +0000

I received my iPhone 02/28/2009.

Sent: 13.5 MB Received 185 MB

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:04:48 +0000

Your iphone usage stats wont reset if you do a restore and then use a backup. Only if you restore completely to factory settings.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:53:46 +0000

Sent: 1.2 MB, Received: 27.4 MB, I've had it less than a whole day. I've already downloaded roughly around 45 applications for it, that's probably why my sent to received is so far apart.

By: Caffe

Caffe — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:16:23 +0000

Sent: 410 kB, Received 3.7 MB, after 3 days. They charge $0.0054 per KB. People could easily spend a few hundred dollars.

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:10:07 +0000

Sent: 5.6MB Received: 73.4MB since I received it a week ago. I don't want to go too crazy until I get my first Rogers bill for the Data usage to compare. If they somewhat match, I'll start using the streaming radio like a mad man.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:03:14 +0000

Mm.. Well, first of all, we should realize that every time we reset our IPhones (re-install the Op system), we reset the stats. But I haven't had to reset me IPhone for about 1.5 weeks now (YEAH!!!) and I have received about 169 Mb. That is mostly due to using AOL radio (audio streaming). But WAIT till Slingbox comes out with their IPhone app. THEN you will see high data rates. For those of you who do not know what Slingbox is, it allows you to watch your cable, Satellite channels as well as Tivo recordings through the internet. I use it now on my laptop (was great watching Sci Fi channel while I was in Shanghai). They have software on other phones and should be coming out with an IPhone version sooner or later (I can't wait!).

Mmm What will at&t make of that? hahaha

later

By: svartling

svartling — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:52:21 +0000

Ive sent 7.9 MB and recieved 122 MB since launch day.

By: itunesbrian

itunesbrian — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:29:50 +0000

I work for the University of Toronto... and they have a very large WiFi network on the campus. I also have a wireless network at home. So the only time I use 3G is when I'm walking to the subway station, and on the GO Train home. So I'm not using all that much data. Still it's nice to know I can use 6G if I need to.

By: hardcle

hardcle — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:09:41 +0000

I had been wondering about this. For me, 4.9MB sent, 109 MB received. I got mine on launch day. I thought it was going to be much more.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:16:23 +0000

I suspect people would spend more time surfing the web if they didn't have to worry about battery life. During a typical day at the beach, I'm reluctant to spend too much time connecting to the internet or even listening to my iPod for fear I won't have enough juice to make a call.

By: mrHiDefinition

mrHiDefinition — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:08:52 +0000

4.2GB Received...

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:25:50 +0000

Sent: 7.5 MB Recd: 125 MB

I got mine the morning of launch, and that includes what I considered significant usage from the road (I travel weekly).

I only use Wifi at home, and at the office I don't use anything (no service, and our router is busted and we don't know where in the ceiling it is).

By: dennis

dennis — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:57:01 +0000

Sent: 49.0 MB Recd: 1.6 GB

Since 2 days post launch. The primary culprits are Last.FM and Tuner.

By: theatman

theatman — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:01:48 +0000

Out: 65Mb. In: 1,6Gb (!)

Using a lot of streaming radio on 3G. Loving to not have to worry about extra costs! (T-mobile, NL)

Used it now for 1 month exactly.

By: France

France — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:45:04 +0000

Sent: 2.9 MB Received: 31.1 MB

I have Wi-Fi at home, and I barely use my phone at work. I thought I would use more, I bought my phone three weeks ago. I guess if I want my 6GB to be worth what I'm paying, I better start using my data more. The problem is I find 3G really slow so I quit using a certain app when it doesn't load fast enough!

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:37:05 +0000

I've sent 5.6 MB and received 102 MB... I really need to pick it up - I'm paying for 6 GB a month!

By: Corvida

Corvida — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:02:19 +0000

Sent: 784KB Received: 21.9MB

By: Mohammad

Mohammad — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:28:54 +0000

Bought on the first day (July 11th).

Sent: 20.3 MB Received: 719 MB

I guess my high usage comes from using the App called Tuner to stream internet radio all the time in my car

By: firesign

firesign — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:14:38 +0000

forgot to add that i've had the 3g iphone for 2 weeks.

By: firesign

firesign — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:13:36 +0000

sent: 1.7mb recv'd: 33mb

By: jamesus

jamesus — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:03:53 +0000

Sent: 18.5 Received: 231 Bought: July 11th

By: Mart

Mart — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:46:32 +0000

Out: 3MB In: 36MB

Got the iPhone 3G on July 25th (2 weeks after launch) and have WiFi at home and at work. What irked me though is I travelled to the US where I had to shut down Data Roaming due to the ridiculous charges. :^(

In any case, 6GB is A LOT.

By: Dweebert

Dweebert — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:16:19 +0000

According to my first month's Rogers bill, I used 457 MB throughout the month. That was all on a first-generation iPhone, so it is actually EDGE data and not 3G, but it is a full 31-day period. There was an interesting spike to 45MB the day after the firmware 2.0 unlock was made available, but that settled very quickly down to the usual sub-20MB level within a couple of days.

My 3G phone is reporting 169MB for the 10 days I've owned it, which seems in line with the 10-20MB/day I've been typically using.

By: Dong

Dong — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:15:47 +0000

8.9 MB Sent, 184 MB Recieved Got my iPhone 3g at launch. Have wifi at home and work.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:56:28 +0000

First month of usage: Sent: 20MB Received: 204MB

I live in a city with out 3G and have Wifi at work and home and most other peoples homes too. Only went on 3G for one weekend at a wedding and blew threw 180MB in an evening. I'll never come close to my 6GB limit until we get 3G or when I start traveling more to cities that have 3G

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:43:28 +0000

According to my phone....

Sent: 199MB, Received: 1.1GB

I got the 3g about 1 week after the launch I think.

By: Nic

Nic — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:18:56 +0000

I have had my iPhone for 3.5 weeks. - Sent: 4.2 MB - Received: 91 MB

By: dani

dani — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:03:58 +0000

Thats exactly what i thought would happened, i knew people wouldn't be using the internet much, wifi is really sufficient. WHich is why i wont be getting a data plan

By: Derek Green

Derek Green — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:03:53 +0000

Sent: 53.1 MB Received: 1.4 GB

I got my 3G two weeks after it came out.