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Who uses 100 GB a month? George II Jul 2016 #1
Quite a few do. The Netflix HD stream clocks at about 3 gigs per hr NWCorona Jul 2016 #4
Using mobile data sharp_stick Jul 2016 #12
But it's growing. I don't have a land line of any kind at home. NWCorona Jul 2016 #13
I don't have a hardline but never watch a movie on my phone yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #23
Maybe a short YouTube video, but if I am going to watch a movie, I will do it on a still_one Jul 2016 #26
Exactly yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #38
I chromecast movies from my phone to a large screen tv. Lots of people do. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2016 #54
That true I forgot about CROMECAST yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #57
You would be surprised Lonusca Jul 2016 #39
Lets be honest here though... Lancero Jul 2016 #44
Yes lets be honest Lonusca Jul 2016 #47
No cable or DSL here, phones work at 3G level and my internet is a cell modem. Kali Jul 2016 #53
This. scscholar Jul 2016 #46
Movie viewers and Live streamers Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #6
So people will actually watch an entire MOVIE on a damn phone?? 7962 Jul 2016 #11
Some of the "phones" are really "phablets" BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #18
"Phablet"!! Thats hilarious, I've never heard that term. is it yours? 7962 Jul 2016 #49
LOL I started seeing that term a couple years ago BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #61
I have before and it's not that bad. NWCorona Jul 2016 #19
True, I have done that & it will spike my data 7962 Jul 2016 #50
Yup! People often complain about how high the Hotspot data usage is NWCorona Jul 2016 #51
Chromecast is a data killer too! I couldn't believe my usage when I first got it NWCorona Jul 2016 #17
Also, you can purchase a hotspot unit ... aggiesal Jul 2016 #22
Fulltimers pamela Jul 2016 #41
i have an unlimited plan from verizon that I signed up for years ago Mosby Jul 2016 #2
Don't fall for it! NWCorona Jul 2016 #5
the thing is that my monthy bill is around 100 dollars Mosby Jul 2016 #30
Try this app or something similar if you are interested in your data use NWCorona Jul 2016 #31
thanks, I'll check it out. nt Mosby Jul 2016 #36
Don't get rid of it-sell it if you don't want it. pamela Jul 2016 #43
I Have An RobinA Jul 2016 #63
I hope they get their hands slapped so hard they fall off. truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #3
Easy fix Old Codger Jul 2016 #7
That's definitely an option for some. NWCorona Jul 2016 #9
Well Old Codger Jul 2016 #20
Agreed! Those are ridiculous prices. NWCorona Jul 2016 #21
They say that, ... aggiesal Jul 2016 #25
That's not bad and will actually get most things done. NWCorona Jul 2016 #27
i turned off my wifi on my phone Mosby Jul 2016 #34
Residential use should be limited to 1.5Mbs - Nobody needs more than T1 speeds snooper2 Jul 2016 #65
Actually a lot of options. T-Mobile, Sprint, even under the right bundled package AT&T, still_one Jul 2016 #28
Why I only use my phone to make and receive calls. Occasionally I use the camera hobbit709 Jul 2016 #8
I commend you on your self-control! NWCorona Jul 2016 #10
I remember some time ago someone suggested a game to play. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #14
That is a sweet game! NWCorona Jul 2016 #15
I'm betting more on Idiocracy. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #16
So much for honoring a contract geomon666 Jul 2016 #24
That is where I think they are going to have a problem. still_one Jul 2016 #29
Honor is good until people take advantage of you for it. Lancero Jul 2016 #45
Those unlimited plans are expired contracts now William Seger Jul 2016 #48
So why don't they just discontinue the plans for all? tomhayes Jul 2016 #55
Once the contract is over, christx30 Jul 2016 #56
Verizon probably would win; however, I believe that a case can be made that at the time we chose the 24601 Jul 2016 #62
As long as you are within a contract, christx30 Jul 2016 #66
Data Caps vs. Consumers' Usage CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #32
I'm obviously biased but I have an issue on how one uses there NWCorona Jul 2016 #35
And VR Bradical79 Jul 2016 #67
I'm not with Verison. I don't have a smartphone (yet) Thinking about it. Flip phone forever. YOHABLO Jul 2016 #33
Technology is definitely a double edged sword NWCorona Jul 2016 #37
My wife got a free trial of Amazon Unlimited, christx30 Jul 2016 #42
My favorite smartphone feature is the Kindle App, basically it's a bunch of books with me Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #40
I don't think either of the two of my kids who have unlimited data use that much Kali Jul 2016 #52
That kind of data usage would be costing Verizon $$ astral Jul 2016 #58
FYI NWCorona Jul 2016 #59
It costs Verizon very little. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2016 #60
But The Various Industries RobinA Jul 2016 #64
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