How much is 500mb on Blackberry?

LaurensMummy

I'm getting my first smartphone (at last!) I have a Blackberry Pearl 3g and am looking to go on the 02 simplicity £20.43 plan which is 600mins, ultd txts and 500mb of data per month.
I won't be online all the time as have internet at work & home, I will prob only be on it evening and weekends, so does anyone know is 500mb enough or does anyone use more than this? I don't want to end up paying extra charges on top of my tarriff.
Thanks

Astec

I think you'll need a Blackberry specific contract as the data method is different when using the BB server. If it's not an issue, consider the Tesco £10 deal, 500min, 3000sms & 500mb.

Mr.Mulla

No, 500mb won't be enough for a month. You will definitely go over if you plan on using it during evenings and on weekends. Just to give you an example, a full movie that you watch online would range from 800mb to 900mb.

LaurensMummy

Mr.Mulla wrote: »

No, 500mb won't be enough for a month. You will definitely go over if you plan on using it during evenings and on weekends. Just to give you an example, a full movie that you watch online would range from 800mb to 900mb.

So I would need at least 1gb a month to be able to do anything? I was not planning on watching films, bur prob just browsing FB and emails no more than 1-2hrs per day.
I spoke to a friend who has an IPhone and said he only used 1gb of data in 18mths of his contract when constantly online.

Really not sure what to do now, as I got the phone for free I wanted the cheapest deal and not to spend extra on internet! maybe I should look to getting a unltd data.

Astec

All unlimited data will be subject to fair usage too. I browse loads on my tesco deal in an Android phone, e-mail, news, sport etc, and always use 3g to install apps...but not movies (ie youtube). I use around 80mb a month. 500mb is loads unless your downloading big files, but remember you'll still be able to use wifi at home/hotspots for that too.

MissKeith

500Mb should be plenty for browsing. Blackberrys are extremely good at compressing data but you will need a Blackberry specific tariff to use push email, Blackberry messenger and the App World. I have an android phone which is not so good at compressing data, I use averagely 350mb a month with constant use, emails, browsing and occasional streaming if videos and music.

Orrin

When I had a Blackberry the BB tariff covered email and the BB browser and they didn't come out of my regular data allowance.

LaurensMummy

The 02 simplicity tarriff is specifically for BB with free wi-fi, emails and BB Msgs included in the £20.42.

the-mango

I have a Blackberry and I do web browsing on it all the time but I don't do any videos or music I also have all my emails downloaded on it and I never get anywhere near my 500 mb balance
Ive just checked my bill and I used
Total megabytes


26.5458

LaurensMummy

the-mango wrote: »

I have a Blackberry and I do web browsing on it all the time but I don't do any videos or music I also have all my emails downloaded on it and I never get anywhere near my 500 mb balance
Ive just checked my bill and I used
Total megabytes


26.5458

That's really good, can't wait till next week when I upgrade

loulou123

I've had a BB for 2 years and i have a 1GB limit on net usage, i have reached this limit once, not too sure how tho, suspect it was watching a lot of clips on youtube and downloading music etc. Normally my usage is nowhere near this so i think as long as you arent streaming movies etc you will be fine.