Learn how data usage is figured for Sprint Mobile Broadband plans
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2011
Data usage is calculated by the size of the file sent or received and is charged on the basis of your plan allowance.
If you have a 4G-capable Mobile Broadband device and use it on the Sprint 4G network, you have unlimited monthly data allowance.
If you use your Mobile Broadband device on the 3G Sprint network, current Mobile Broadband 3G 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. Usage above these limits will incur additional charges and may require opt-in for continued use.
For information on 3G and 4G network coverage, go to www.sprint.com/coverage.
You can also check your usage at any time by signing in to My Sprint.
How much is 5 GB? 5 GB = 5120 MB = 5,242,880 kilobytes (KB)
How much is 300 MB? 300 MB = 307,200 KB
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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