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applegrove

(133,112 posts) Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:36 AM Apr 2013

How much cell phone time is 500MB? Will I use that up in how many calls or how much surfing?

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How much cell phone time is 500MB? Will I use that up in how many calls or how much surfing? (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2013 OP

not much for surfing Kali Apr 2013 #1

Thanks. applegrove Apr 2013 #2

Download Networx and see for yourself Mnpaul Apr 2013 #3

This link answered my question. applegrove Apr 2013 #4

Kali

(56,898 posts)

1. not much for surfing

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:49 AM

Apr 2013

I have a 5 G per month plan for internet all I do is email and DU - watch a few videos posted in the lounge and a few more from elsewhere and I regualarly go over into 6 gigs.

I know verizon has a little tool on their website where you can estimate your usage, you could try that.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/datacalculatorPopup.jsp

applegrove

(133,112 posts)

2. Thanks.

Reply to Kali (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:51 AM

Apr 2013

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)

3. Download Networx and see for yourself

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 10:49 AM

Apr 2013

http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/

That is how I figured out how much bandwidth I use.

applegrove

(133,112 posts)

4. This link answered my question.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 11:49 PM

Apr 2013

http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/what-does-500mb-or-1gb-internet-actually-mean-explaining-mobile-data-limits

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