Data requirements of radio apps

[Willy Nilly]

If I use my phone to listen to the radio on via an app, such as Kerrang or Talkradio, how much data does it use?

[Davetheraver]

27 gigawatts

I don’t know. Check the data use in settings, listen to the radio for half an hour, check it again, do the maths

[randlemarcus]

It varies, unsurprisingly.
https://www.google.com/search?q=tunein+radio+app+b...

[Willy Nilly]

So, it looks like 1mb a minute. Not really on for an 80 hour week in the tractor...

[JulianHJ]

Ir might be more cost effective to use something like Spotify, where you can download tracks to your phone over Wi-Fi and listen to them later offline.

[Dave.]

You can buffer Radio Paradise for up to 12hrs, and there are 4 “channels”, so 48hrs in total.

Just make sure you’re on wifi not cellular data when you fill those buffers...

[alorotom]

Willy Nilly said:

So, it looks like 1mb a minute. Not really on for an 80 hour week in the tractor...

That’s only like 5gb ... hardly much tbh

[DennisCooper]

Hi,

I've been streaming radio via the free TuneIn app since around 2013 when driving. I used to look at how much data it would use over a month as at the time with a contract I was doing, my mileage was perhaps on average around 600-850 per week. I recall using perhaps 1 to 1.5 or 1.7 GB of data. As I've been on an unlimited data tariff for perhaps 2/3 years now, and prior to that around 8-12GB allowance, I don't bother monitoring anymore.

Cheers, Dennis!

[Willy Nilly]

alorotom said:

Willy Nilly said:

So, it looks like 1mb a minute. Not really on for an 80 hour week in the tractor...

That’s only like 5gb ... hardly much tbh

Half of my monthly contract gone in one week

[Corso Marche]

I've playlists and albums downloaded/stored offline with the Spotify app. I do the same with podcasts to listen to discussions, interviews, and catch ups from radio shows.
Everything auto downloads whilst on Wi-Fi so is automatically stored on the phone when I pick it up in the morning.

Might be worth looking into to see if that type of regime will work for you. It all depends on what you listen to I guess.

[Teddy Lop]

Davetheraver said:

27 gigawatts

I don’t know. Check the data use in settings, listen to the radio for half an hour, check it again, do the maths

^that

Android phone tells you data usage by each app in networks- data usage. So use it for a day and see. Also lets you set a data limit so you get a warning before exceeding it. I imagine apples do similar. Or dump that zero that is your phone contract, you can get unlimited for 20pm ffs.

[xeny]

Willy Nilly said:

So, it looks like 1mb a minute. Not really on for an 80 hour week in the tractor...

It looks as if the two you mentioned are broadcast on DAB Radio - maybe that is the right solution?

[megaphone]

Yes , why not get a radio?

[Fore Left]

Or ear defenders (which you presumably need in a tractor) with build in DAB and FM radio

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JZWMP7Y

(other brands / suppliers are available no doubt)

[mmm-five]

Willy Nilly said:

Half of my monthly contract gone in one week

Change your phone contract?

For £23/month you can get 200GB of 4/5G data, calls, texts on EE.

https://shop.ee.co.uk/sim-only/pay-monthly-phones

Edited by mmm-five on Wednesday 25th November 09:00

[Squishey]

Or Smarty are doing unlimited 4G, calls and texts for £15/month:

https://smarty.co.uk/plans/unlimited

[Troubleatmill]

mmm-five said:

Willy Nilly said:

Half of my monthly contract gone in one week

Change your phone contract?

For £23/month you can get 200GB of 4/5G data, calls, texts on EE.

https://shop.ee.co.uk/sim-only/pay-monthly-phones

Edited by mmm-five on Wednesday 25th November 09:00

For £30 odd quid a month - you can have unlimited unthrottled data, voice and text.

I have 3 EE sims on this.

[Ston]

Or get a good pod cast app (Pocketcasts) and download a load of content.