6 Things You Can Do with 100MB Data
‘Bill shock’. Those dreaded two words no one wants to come back to after travelling overseas. Many Singaporeans fear that just a few illicit minutes of surfing Facebook or downloading emails will result in cell phone bills amounting to hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars.
There are a few ways you can avoid a mammoth bill, such as by getting a local SIM card, relying on free Wi-Fi hotspots, or even carrying around a pocket Wi-Fi router. These portable routers provide a truly life-saving amount of data, enough for any web-based needs.
To give you an idea of what sort of coverage you need, here’s a roundup of what you can do with 100mb of data!
1. Send / receive over 100 emails with attachments
The exact number of such emails you can open depends on how large the attachments are, but you can definitely send or receive those important documents and files even when you’re overseas. Going on holiday does not need to mean returning to work to a flooded inbox!
2. 40 photo posts on social media
The size of each photo you snap with your phone varies depending on the amount of detail present. One trick you can use before uploading your photos is to re-save them into smaller-sized images so you can upload more of them.
3. Up to 5 hours of Facebook surfing
If you’re one of those who can’t stay away from Facebook, you’ll be happy to know that with 100mb, you can scroll through your friends’ walls for up to 5 hours! That’s more than enough to entertain you during a boring cross-country bus ride.
4. 4 hours of web surfing
Catch up with celebrity gossip and world news even when you’re travelling! You’ll be able to surf the web for up to 4 hours, which gives you more than enough time to check out restaurant reviews or look for Wi-Fi hotspots for yet more Internet surfing.
5. Exchange over 3,000 WhatsApp messages
Each text sent via WhatsApp uses up just 30kb, so with 100mb you can send and receive more than 3,000 WhatsApp texts. That’s more than enough to keep your friends and family updated on your every move while on vacation.
6. 1 hour of map navigation
Afraid of getting lost while overseas? 100mb will give you an hour of navigation – enough to get yourself to somewhere you recognise! To really maximise your data use, screenshot the directions once you’ve got them for later reference, and only turn on your data again if you really can’t find your way.
Of course, this is a generic guideline which provides you with a rough gauge of what you can do with 100MB data. How to further conserve your data usage? Pre-download your favourite songs and shows before you fly! Turn off automatic mobile notifications and make sure you close unused apps in the background.
Thank goodness for #ChangiWIFI – which offers high data caps to even unlimited usage for selected countries. With rent rate from S$5 per day and router rent service available in over 25 countries, log onto www.changiwifi.com to find out more!
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