Absolutely. All you’d need to do is stream a show or movie on platforms like YouTube, Netflix, or other streaming services, for 3-4 hours at Standard Definition and you’d use up 1 GB of data. IGB = 1,000 Mbps.

Streaming consumes a significant amount of data. On average, standard-definition (SD) video streaming uses about 1 GB of data for every 3-4 hours of streaming. High-definition (HD) and ultra-high-definition (UHD) streaming can consume significantly more data. Let’s review data usage rates for common online activities.

Browsing the web and checking emails: These activities use less data, typically ranging from a few kilobytes to a few megabytes per web page or email.

Social media: Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, increasingly are all about watching videos and watching a few posts. You’ll find video content highly promoted in your feed even if you intend only to read posts. While individual activities may vary, social media browsing generally consumes several megabytes of data per hour of usage.

Streaming music: Streaming music services, like Amazon, Pandora, Spotify or Apple Music, use around 1-2 megabytes of data per minute of music streaming. This translates to approximately 60-120 megabytes per hour.

Video calls: Video calls on Zoom or Skype consume varying amounts of data depending on the quality and duration of the call. On average, a 1-hour video call can use around 225-450 megabytes of data. Having your camera turned on the whole time increases data use.

You can definitely use 1 GB in a day without trying hard especially if you stream content.