How Much Data Do I Need?

Understanding how much data you need depends on your mobile device's usage.

Finding out how much data you need is very important and very personal. What’s most important to you? How do you use your mobile device? Use these examples to help you figure out which plan to select. 

  • Watching a 2-hour, high-definition movie can use up to 2 GB of data. 
  • Playing 15 minutes of a mobile game can use anywhere from 3 to 30 MBs of data, depending on how detailed the graphics are and how expansive the gameplay is. 
  • Social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, for 20 minutes use up to about 30MBs. 

Running Out of Data? No Problem!

We’ve got quick, top-up options to keep you connected. Find out which top-up data option is right for you. Add-on availability is based on the plan selected.

100 MBs 

For the average person, 100 MBs is just enough for browsing the web and checking emails. Top-up your account, as needed, with 100 MBs of high-speed data for just $2.00.

250 MBs

For the average person, 250 MBs are just enough for browsing the web, checking emails, and keeping up with your friends and family on social media. Top-up your account as needed with 250 MBs of high-speed data.

500 MBs

For the average person, 500 MBs is great for browsing the web, checking emails, playing mobile games, and keeping up with your friends and family on social media. 

1 GB 

For the average person, 1GB is just enough for browsing the web, checking emails, playing mobile games, watching videos, and keeping up with your friends and family on social media. Top up your account, as needed, with 1 GB of high-speed data.  

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Find out how much data you need and which plan is right for you. 

5 GBs

For the average person, 3 GB is just enough for browsing the web, checking emails, playing mobile games, watching videos, e-reading, and keeping up with your friends and family on social media. 

10 GBs 

For the average person, 10 GBs is great for browsing the web, checking emails, playing your favorite mobile games, e-reading, watching videos, listening to music, and keeping up with your friends and family on social media. According to Ofcom 2020 research, the average person uses just under 4 GBs of high-speed data in a month! 

12 GBs 

For the average person, 12 GBs is enough for all your monthly data usage needs, including browsing the web, checking emails, playing your favorite mobile games, e-reading, watching videos, listening to music, and keeping up with your friends and family on social media. 

22 GBs 

For most people, 22 GB is enough for all your monthly data usage needs, including browsing the web, checking your emails, playing your favorite mobile games, watching videos, e-reading, listening to music, and keeping up with your friends and family on social media. 

30 GBs 

For most people, 30 GB is great for all your mobile internet needs. This includes browsing the web, checking emails, playing your favorite mobile games, watching videos, e-reading, listening to music, listening to podcasts, streaming movies, and keeping up with all of your friends and family on social media.

How much are Add-Ons?

To see available Add-On credits, how much data you'll receive, and the price, please log in to your online account at redpocket.com/login, click on your line, and then click on the "Add-Ons" tab from your Account Menu.