Q: How much data does Netflix use?

How much data Netflix uses mainly depends on the picture quality you stream in. Approximate data usage per hour: Low quality: about 0.3 GB Standard quality (SD): about 0.7–1 GB HD: about 3 GB Ultra HD / 4K: up to about 7 GB Want to save data? If you use a limited data package, you can lower the video quality in Netflix's settings. This can reduce data usage considerably. Also remember that several people streaming at the same time use more data. Read more: See our SIM cards

Q: How much data does YouTube use?

How much data YouTube uses mainly depends on the video quality you watch in. Approximate data usage per hour: 360p: about 0.3–0.5 GB 480p: about 0.5–0.8 GB 720p HD: about 1–2 GB 1080p Full HD: about 2–3 GB 4K: can use about 7 GB or more per hour Want to save data? If you use a limited data package, you can lower the video quality in the YouTube app. Also remember that higher picture quality, longer viewing and several people streaming at the same time increase data usage. Read more: See our SIM cards

Q: How much data does the TV use?

How much data a TV uses mainly depends on what you watch and which picture quality is used . Approximate data usage when streaming: SD: about 0.7–1 GB per hour HD: about 2–3 GB per hour Full HD: about 3 GB per hour 4K / Ultra HD: about 7 GB or more per hour The apps use the data The TV itself normally does not use large amounts of data just because it is connected to Wi-Fi. Data usage is mainly caused by streaming apps such as Netflix, YouTube, SVT Play and similar. The TV can also use data for: app updates system updates background services downloads Read more: See our SIM cards

Q: How much data do Teams and Zoom use?

How much data Microsoft Teams and Zoom use depends on whether you use audio, video or screen sharing and the video quality of the meeting. Approximate data usage: Audio only: about 50–100 MB per hour Video call in normal quality: about 0.5–1 GB per hour HD video: about 1–2 GB per hour Group meetings with several video streams: can use 2 GB or more per hour Want to save data? You can reduce data usage by: switching off the camera when you do not need it avoiding HD video switching off incoming video if the connection is weak using audio only in longer meetings Remember that both download and upload are used in a video meeting, as you both receive and send sound and picture. Read more: See our SIM cards

Q: Can computer updates use a lot of data?

Yes. Computer updates can use a lot of data , especially larger updates of Windows, macOS or installed programs. A larger system update can sometimes use several gigabytes of data. Watch out for automatic updates The computer can download updates automatically in the background without you noticing. This can make data usage rise quickly. This applies, among other things, to: Windows Update macOS updates programs and apps security updates cloud sync backups If you want to save data If you use a limited data package, you can pause larger updates and do them instead when you have access to an unlimited Wi-Fi network. On Windows you can also set the connection as a metered connection , which can reduce automatic downloads. Read more: See our SIM cards

Q: Can iCloud and Google Photos use a lot of data?

Yes. iCloud and Google Photos can use a lot of data , especially if many photos and videos are backed up automatically. High-quality videos use much more data than ordinary photos. When is the most data used? Data usage can increase when: many new photos or videos are uploaded a new phone starts backing up old photos are synced to a new device videos are uploaded in high resolution several devices use the same cloud service If you want to save data If you use a limited data package, you can check the settings for iCloud or Google Photos and choose to back up only over Wi-Fi or only when you start it yourself. Remember that the router's Wi-Fi still uses your mobile data package. So if the phone is connected to the router, automatic backup can still use a lot of your data.

Question 1

How much data does Netflix use?

Accepted Answer

How much data Netflix uses mainly depends on the picture quality you stream in.

Approximate data usage per hour:

Low quality: about 0.3 GB
Standard quality (SD): about 0.7–1 GB
HD: about 3 GB
Ultra HD / 4K: up to about 7 GB

Want to save data?

If you use a limited data package, you can lower the video quality in Netflix's settings. This can reduce data usage considerably.

Also remember that several people streaming at the same time use more data.

Read more: See our SIM cards

Question 2

How much data does YouTube use?

Accepted Answer

How much data YouTube uses mainly depends on the video quality you watch in.

Approximate data usage per hour:

360p: about 0.3–0.5 GB
480p: about 0.5–0.8 GB
720p HD: about 1–2 GB
1080p Full HD: about 2–3 GB
4K: can use about 7 GB or more per hour

Want to save data?

If you use a limited data package, you can lower the video quality in the YouTube app.

Also remember that higher picture quality, longer viewing and several people streaming at the same time increase data usage.

Read more: See our SIM cards

Question 3

How much data does the TV use?

Accepted Answer

How much data a TV uses mainly depends on what you watch and which picture quality is used.

Approximate data usage when streaming:

SD: about 0.7–1 GB per hour
HD: about 2–3 GB per hour
Full HD: about 3 GB per hour
4K / Ultra HD: about 7 GB or more per hour

The apps use the data

The TV itself normally does not use large amounts of data just because it is connected to Wi-Fi. Data usage is mainly caused by streaming apps such as Netflix, YouTube, SVT Play and similar.

The TV can also use data for:

app updates
system updates
background services
downloads

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Question 4

How much data do Teams and Zoom use?

Accepted Answer

How much data Microsoft Teams and Zoom use depends on whether you use audio, video or screen sharing and the video quality of the meeting.

Approximate data usage:

Audio only: about 50–100 MB per hour
Video call in normal quality: about 0.5–1 GB per hour
HD video: about 1–2 GB per hour
Group meetings with several video streams: can use 2 GB or more per hour

Want to save data?

You can reduce data usage by:

switching off the camera when you do not need it
avoiding HD video
switching off incoming video if the connection is weak
using audio only in longer meetings

Remember that both download and upload are used in a video meeting, as you both receive and send sound and picture.

Read more: See our SIM cards

Question 5

Can computer updates use a lot of data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Computer updates can use a lot of data, especially larger updates of Windows, macOS or installed programs.

A larger system update can sometimes use several gigabytes of data.

Watch out for automatic updates

The computer can download updates automatically in the background without you noticing. This can make data usage rise quickly.

This applies, among other things, to:

Windows Update
macOS updates
programs and apps
security updates
cloud sync
backups

If you want to save data

If you use a limited data package, you can pause larger updates and do them instead when you have access to an unlimited Wi-Fi network.

On Windows you can also set the connection as a metered connection, which can reduce automatic downloads.

Read more: See our SIM cards

Question 6

Can iCloud and Google Photos use a lot of data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. iCloud and Google Photos can use a lot of data, especially if many photos and videos are backed up automatically.

High-quality videos use much more data than ordinary photos.

When is the most data used?

Data usage can increase when:

many new photos or videos are uploaded
a new phone starts backing up
old photos are synced to a new device
videos are uploaded in high resolution
several devices use the same cloud service

If you want to save data

If you use a limited data package, you can check the settings for iCloud or Google Photos and choose to back up only over Wi-Fi or only when you start it yourself.

Remember that the router's Wi-Fi still uses your mobile data package. So if the phone is connected to the router, automatic backup can still use a lot of your data.

Question 7

How do I save data?

Accepted Answer

There are several easy ways to reduce data usage, especially if you use a limited data package.

How to save data

lower the picture quality on Netflix, YouTube and other streaming services
avoid 4K streaming if it is not needed
switch off automatic app and system updates
pause large Windows or macOS updates
limit automatic backup to iCloud, Google Photos and other cloud services
switch off devices that do not need to be online
avoid large downloads when you use a limited data package
switch off the camera in Teams or Zoom when video is not needed

Remember the router's Wi-Fi

When the phone, computer or TV is connected to the router over Wi-Fi, it still uses data from the SIM card's data package.

The device may therefore, for example, start backing up photos or downloading updates automatically because it thinks it is connected to an ordinary Wi-Fi network.

Question 8

Can I see my data usage on My Pages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For the services where data usage is shown, you can follow your usage on My Pages.

There you can check, among other things:

how much data you have used
how much data is left
that the data package is still active
the package's validity

Check your data before troubleshooting

If the data package has run out, the router's Wi-Fi can still be shown and your devices can still be connected to the router, but the internet does not work as usual.

So always check My Pages before you start changing settings in the router.

The information may be updated with some delay

Data usage is not always shown in real time. So there may be some delay before the latest usage appears on My Pages.

If you have data left but the internet still does not work, check that the service is active and then continue troubleshooting the SIM card, roaming, signal and router.

Question 9

What happens when the data runs out?

Accepted Answer

When the data package has run out, the router's Wi-Fi can still be visible and your devices can still be connected to the router, but the internet connection does not work as usual.

What you can do depends on which type of SIM card you have.

Swedish SIM card

If you have a Swedish SIM card, you can easily buy more data via My Pages.

Once the payment is registered, the new data is normally activated within a few minutes.

Europe SIM / data roaming SIM

If you have a Europe SIM, the data package applies for a period of 30 days.

If the data runs out before the period is over, you normally cannot top up the same period with more data. You then need to either:

wait until the current 30-day period has expired and activate a new period, or
activate another Europe roaming SIM with a new data package

If you travel a lot, it can therefore be good to have an extra Europe SIM available as a spare.

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Question 10

Can I buy more data?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it works differently depending on which SIM card you have.

Swedish SIM card

If you have a Swedish SIM card, you can easily buy more data via My Pages.

Once the payment is registered, the new data is normally activated within a few minutes.

Europe SIM / data roaming SIM

If you have a Europe SIM, you normally cannot top up with extra data during an ongoing 30-day period.

If the data runs out, you need to either:

wait until the current 30-day period has expired and activate a new period, or
activate another Europe roaming SIM with a new data package

If you know you will use a lot of data on your trip, it is therefore best to choose a larger data package from the start or have an extra Europe SIM as a spare.

Useful links

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