Last updated: Sep 26, 2009
Data usage is calculated by the size of the file sent or received and charged on the basis of your plan allowance. Current Sprint Mobile Broadband plans include 5 gigabytes (GB) of data usage per month and are limited to 300 megabytes (MB) per month of off-network roaming data usage.
How much is 5 GB?
5 GB = 5120 MB = 5,242,880 kilobytes (KB)
How much is 300 MB?
300 MB = 307,200 KB
What can you do with 5 GB or 300 MB of data a month?*
The following table contains examples of usage estimates for some 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.
Type of Electronic Media | Approximate File Size | Approximate Volume at 300 MB | Approximate Volume at 5GB |
Email (no attachment) | 3 KB | 99,998 | 1,666,667 |
Word document | 70 KB | 4283 | 71,429 |
Web page look-up | 150 KB | 2003 | 33,333 |
Low resolution digital image | 500 KB | 600 | 10,000 |
PowerPoint presentation | 3 MB | 98 | 1,667 |
Song (3 minutes) | 3 MB | 98 | 1,667 |
YouTube video (3 minutes) | 15 MB | 23 | 333 |
TV show download (30 minutes) | 350 MB | 0 | 14 |
Movie download | 700 MB | 0 | 7 |
*Actual usage volumes and size of data applications vary widely.
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