Roaming Data Usage
Understand how your phone and app usage impacts roaming charges.
Wondering how your app usage affects your roaming charges? Take a look at our comprehensive breakdown of data consumption for everyday activities when roaming. With this insight, you can effectively plan your usage and steer clear of unexpected costs while traveling. We've also included examples of two popular tariffs to help you understand the potential costs.
| App | Media Type | Data Usage | Example | MB Usage | 3Bus Standard €0.05/MB USA | 3Bill Pay 5G Unlimited €4.99/MB USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youtube | 720p (HD) 60 FPS Quality Video | Approx. 8MB/min | 30mins (Viewing) | 240 | €12 | €1,197.60 |
| Youtube | 480p Video | 2.5MB/min | 30mins (Viewing) | 75 | €3.75 | €374.25 |
| Average Email (No images and attachments) | 0.05MB/email | 5 emails | 0.25 | €0.01 | €1.25 | |
| Voice Call | Approx 0.4MB/min | 5mins (Call) | 2 | €0.10 | €9.98 | |
| Voice Call | Approx 4MB/min | 5mins (Call) | 20 | €1.00 | €99.80 | |
| Image Send/Receive | 0.5-1MB/photo | 10 Photos | 7.5 | €0.38 | €37.43 | |
| Snapchat | Snap (Photo) | 1MB/snap | 20 Photos | 20 | €1.00 | €99.80 |
| TikTok | Scrolling (Default Data Settings) | 14MB/min | 5mins (Viewing) | 70 | €3.50 | €349.30 |
| Google Maps | Navigation | Approx.0.67 MB/min | 30mins (Usage) | 20.1 | €1.00 | €99.80 |
| Spotify | Music Streaming (Default Quality Settings) | 0.5MB/min | 1hour (Streaming) | 30 | €1.50 | €149.70 |
| Web Browser | Standard Website Browsing (e.g. News, No Videos) | 1MB/min | 10mins (Browsing) | 10 | €0.50 | €49.90 |
| Teams | Video Call | 5MB/min | 10mins (Call) | 50MB | €2.50 | €249.50 |
| Zoom | Video Call | 12MB/min | 10mins (Call) | 120MB | €6.00 | €598.50 |