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communication:bandwidth_conservation [2021/12/17 20:50]
princess_fluffypants
communication:bandwidth_conservation [2021/12/17 20:51]
princess_fluffypants [Conserving Mobile Data]
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 Here are the most common factors: Here are the most common factors:
  
-  * cost - on metered or capped plans going over can be expensive +  * Cost - on metered or capped plans going over can be expensive 
-  * availability - sometimes the connection is sketchy or has too many users for the size of the pipe.  +  * Availability - sometimes the connection is sketchy or has too many users for the size of the pipe.  
  
  
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 tl-dr: **Anything that isn't video.** Even audio streaming is barely a drop in the bucket; a 2-hour-long podcast is 20-30mb while a 2-hour-long movie is //500-2,000mb// For those operating on limited quantities or quality of data, it's best to find some music, podcasts, or audiobooks to fill your entertainment time rather than trying to figure out how to binge Netflix in your van. tl-dr: **Anything that isn't video.** Even audio streaming is barely a drop in the bucket; a 2-hour-long podcast is 20-30mb while a 2-hour-long movie is //500-2,000mb// For those operating on limited quantities or quality of data, it's best to find some music, podcasts, or audiobooks to fill your entertainment time rather than trying to figure out how to binge Netflix in your van.
  
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 ==== General tips for reducing data usage ====  ==== General tips for reducing data usage ==== 
 (Aside from avoiding video) (Aside from avoiding video)
communication/bandwidth_conservation.txt · Last modified: 2021/12/17 22:53 by princess_fluffypants