While there's no concrete number that defines something as a high-data mobile plan, we consider anything that's over 40GB a month to be a decent amount of data.
While gaming, video chats and YouTube can chew through your data given time, it's really high-quality video streaming services like Netflix and Stan that can devour up to 3GB an hour if you let them.
So if you're guilty of streaming content on your phone while you're out of the house, a high-data mobile plan might be right for you.
A high-data mobile plan is good for anyone who's doing data-heavy things like video streaming when off Wi-Fi or people who access the Internet primarily through their mobile.
When deciding on a plan, here are a few things to consider to make sure you're getting the most out of your plan:
The biggest culprit for your need for a high-data mobile plan is video streaming. Streaming services like Netflix can eat up to 3GB an hour if you're streaming HD video. Other activities like taking video calls and social media can also dig into your monthly data allowance.
| Activity | Data used |
|---|---|
| Netflix | Up to 3GB/hour with HD streaming |
| Up to 500MB/hour (depending on how much video content is on your feed) | |
| Spotify | Up to 75MB/hour with high quality playback |
| Youtube | Up to 2GB/hour with HD streaming |
| TikTok | Up to 1GB/hour |
If you're not keen to pay for a higher data mobile plan, you could also take a look at data-saving measures like downloading movies and shows on Netflix, or downloading playlists on Spotify at home while you're connected to the internet so it doesn't affect your mobile data.
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Which carrier and provider will give best coverage in outback South Australia and across the Nullarbor in Western Australia
Hi Suzi,
It looks like there is very limited coverage in outback SA and WA across the Nullarbor. If you’re looking for coverage in a specific area, you can check on the coverage maps for the 3 major carriers:
https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/our-coverage
https://www.optus.com.au/living-network/coverage
https://www.vodafone.com.au/network/coverage-checker
Hope this helps.