T-Mobile set 1GB G1 3G cap: threaten throttling for heavy users

**Chris Davies** · 09-23-2008, 01:31 PM

It remains to be seen how much street view access you'll be able to get before bumping into T-Mobile's 3G 1GB data cap. * With data intensive phones there are always limitations as to how much you can use before the provider starts losing money:*... Read more

**NetCom** · 09-23-2008, 01:35 PM

My personal use will not interfere with this limitation BUT, I think they should raise the limit up at least to 4-5GB.
At the same time - this could be just a precaution not to over-load the 3G network that will just be launched ...

**razor1981** · 09-23-2008, 06:29 PM

I am trying to figure out whether or not this will play a factor in MY monthly data usage...1GB = 1024MB, right? I am not even coming close to 1024MB/mo and I am on my phone constantly. Can anyone put 1GB/mo amount of data usage in perspective for me?

**shmokinponcake** · 09-23-2008, 07:01 PM

Bump. I am wondering this as well. Break it on down.

**mZimm** · 09-23-2008, 07:20 PM

Basically, unless you are downloading large files/p2p downloading, or watching a lot of youtube videos, you won't touch 1GB.

**Audemars** · 09-23-2008, 07:26 PM

I think the people that are making a stink out of this, are people that don't really know what it means. They just see the word "cap" and instantly think THEY'RE going to be the one to exceed it. Meh, I think I'll be fine.

**mZimm** · 09-23-2008, 07:32 PM

I want to know if text messages are counted towards the data cap. Texts have such a small data amount, but I used 11000 last month, which might take up a bit of the 1GB if it contributes toward the total.

**cdlazzari** · 09-24-2008, 10:20 AM

Text messages ~ 2kb so 500,000 is 1GB
MMS ~ 20kb so 50,000 is 1GB
Google Street View Im not sure but I would say ~ 500kb so 2,000 is 1GB
Pictures ~ 20kb-1MB (depending on source, assume aroung 100kb) so 50,000 to 1,000 is 1GB (assuming 100kb is 10,000 for 1GB)
Youtube Video ~ 3MB/minute is 333 minutes for 1GB
Songs ~ 3MB-4MB is about 300 songs for 1GB

Hope this helps.

**Jorsher** · 09-24-2008, 11:05 AM

Yeah. I use the internet on my phone more than most and am not too worried about reaching the limit. SMS/MMS will not count towards your data usage, they are included with the "unlimited messaging." MMS might (cingular used to do that) go on your data usage, but I don't think T-Mobile would do that.

It's not as horrible as it sounds folks, although I would much rather have a 5gb limit.

**New World** · 09-24-2008, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by cdlazzari

Text messages ~ 2kb so 500,000 is 1GB
MMS ~ 20kb so 50,000 is 1GB
Google Street View Im not sure but I would say ~ 500kb so 2,000 is 1GB
Pictures ~ 20kb-1MB (depending on source, assume aroung 100kb) so 50,000 to 1,000 is 1GB (assuming 100kb is 10,000 for 1GB)
Youtube Video ~ 3MB/minute is 333 minutes for 1GB
Songs ~ 3MB-4MB is about 300 songs for 1GB

Hope this helps.

Thank you for the break down, that help give people a better perspective.