How We Calculate Data Usage

Data is used anytime you launch internet service from any device connected to your home network. Devices include: computers, laptops, MP3 players, gaming consoles, and wireless devices.

Data usage is based on your uploading and downloading activities online.

• 1 Megabyte(MB) = 1024 Kilobytes(KB)
• 1 Gigabyte(MB) = 1024 Megabytes(MB)

• Text email = 0.35MB
• Email with attachment = 1MB
• Viewing one web page = 0.5MB
• Downloading or uploading one photo = 3MB
• Streaming video clips for one minute = 2.4MB
• Downloading or uploading a song= 5.7MB
• Online gaming for one hour = 16MB

Other online activities:

• Email with photo attachment = 3MB
• Streaming online radio for one hour = 42MB
• Streaming hi res video for one hour = 353MB
• Downloading a standard definition movie = 1450MB
• Downloading a high definition tv show = 2636MB
• Downloading a high definition movie = 3955MB