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DataConnect Data Usage


How much is 5GB?
5GB = 5120MB = 5,242,880KB
How about 300MB?
300MB = 307,200KB

We've taken out some of the guesswork for you. Here are usage estimates for certain common uses.
This information is intended only as a guide, as actual usage can vary widely from these estimates based on a number of factors. For example, emails will vary in size based on items attached, and songs vary in size based on length.

Description Estimated Size
Web
Viewing video clips.
(Based on this assumption, a user could watch over 1700 video clips per month without exceeding 5GB.)
3MB
Watch a TV clip from MTV (via CV). 2,000KB
Play a five-minute game of Tetris or "download a game." 150KB
Typical Web page lookup.
(Based on this assumption, a user could do over 30,000 Web page lookups per month without exceeding 5GB.)
150KB
Check the weather forecast on weather.com. 25-75KB
Check football scores on ESPN.com. 75KB
Check AOL email and read three messages. 60KB
Update Facebook® status. 25-50KB
Visit CNN.com and access the headlines in the "Health" section. 20-40KB
Application
Download a 2-hour movie purchased on iTunes®. 1.5GB
Download three songs via Napster Mobile® (1MB per song). 3MB
Email - 20-Page PowerPoint document attached (text and light graphics).
Uncompressed: (Based on this assumption, a user could send/receive over 1700 emails with a PowerPoint document attached without exceeding 5GB.)
2MB
Email - 5-page WORD document attached.
(Based on this assumption, a user could send/receive over 50,000 emails with a WORD document attached without exceeding 5GB.)
100KB
Access driving directions through AT&T NavigatorSM and have it running for ten minutes. 35-50KB
Search for a list of plumbers with the YP Mobile application. 20-50KB
Email - 1 text page without attachments.
(Based on this assumption, a user could send/receive over 150,000 emails without exceeding 5GB.)
30KB
Pay a bill through the Mobile Banking on AT&T application. 12-15KB