2. How to surf more for less Data?

In most instances, YouTube usage accounts for the majority of your Data quota usage. A video on YouTube can be viewed at multiple qualities/resolutions (140p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, HD). The higher the quality, the higher the Data consumption – as seen in the table below :

*Data speed required for a given video quality


When you watch a video on YouTube, it automatically selects a quality level, based on network speed. Therefore, faster Data speeds result in a higher quality level being selected and higher Data usage. To avoid this, manually select the quality level on your YouTube app based on the level required for your phone (as shown below).

Generally, 360p is sufficient enough for youtube streaming on most mobile phones.


Note: This is applicable for many video applications and even Facebook videos

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