[fpjones3]

How much data does BBM consume?

I signed up for a 100mb/month data plan which I plan to use solely for BBM. I assume that regular 1:1 chats will not be a problem but what of groups?

[anon721037]

It's all free when your on a blackberry.

[fpjones3]

How's it free Slff? Downloading files via BBM won't eat up my data plan?

[anon721037]

I'm not sure but BBM has been not ever affected my data, it might be diff these days but I'm not sure, let me check

[anon721037]

I stand corrected it is part of your data pool. Just that the convo's never add up to much. Sorry.

[AndrewMBaines]

My wife's been having problems with BBM going nuts at night - loads of data use, then a flat battery.
No BBM contacts or conversations.

[anon721037]

My wife's been having problems with BBM going nuts at night - loads of data use, then a flat battery.
No BBM contacts or conversations.

Try reloading the software. Or at least a security wipe. Just make sure to back up your phone with link

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[chevpower394]

How do you know it's BBM going nuts? What do you mean?

Check out the official IWIK BBM channel C002FA57C posted via Q10SQN100-1/10.2.1.3175

[anon721037]

[QU OTE=chevpower394;10575126]How do you know it's BBM going nuts? What do you mean?

Check out the official IWIK BBM channel C002FA57C posted via Q10SQN100-1/10.2.1.3175[/QUOTE]


From the device monitor in settings.



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[chevpower394]

Device monitor says BBM is using a lot of battery? I've never looked to see what 'normal' is.

Check out the official IWIK BBM channel C002FA57C posted via Q10SQN100-1/10.2.1.3175

[fpjones3]

I stand corrected it is part of your data pool. Just that the convo's never add up to much. Sorry.

Thanks Slff. I don't suppose you can tell me if 100MB/month is enough for BBM alone?

My wife's been having problems with BBM going nuts at night - loads of data use, then a flat battery.
No BBM contacts or conversations.

I have noticed that the battery gets drained faster as well compared to the first few days when I was not using BBM. Not sure though if it's the app, the phone getting a data connection, or if it's the wifi radio, or a combination of the three.

[anon721037]

BBM is hard on the battery, always has been, as for the amount of data I think it depends on how much you use it and how many groups your in and if you loading pics and stuff. It seems pretty light to me but I have a couple of groups , and usually use my BBM everyday but I would think you would need at least 1gig of data at the least

[anon721037]

Ps: in bbos7 it would have been because that was compressed data but on the new devices it's not.

[fpjones3]

I guess I'll have to play it by ear (no pun intended) for now. But I can safely assume it consumes less data than Skype, yes?

[anon721037]

Yes I would think so.

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[fpjones3]

Thanks Slff!

[anon721037]

No problem. , if you figure out the data consumption let me know.


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[fpjones3]

No problem. , if you figure out the data consumption let me know.

Hullo Slff.

Like requested, keeping you posted on this. Since posting, I used roughly 50Mb-55Mb on BBM alone; I have 2 contacts and subscribed to 10 channels. Hope this helps!

[Matty]

If you are using just bbm, 100mb will easily last you the month. I'm currently on a 100mb contract and I use BBM, whatsapp when I'm not on wi-fi and I don't have any problems with data running out. With that being said. BBM channels does chew through a lot more data than just regular chats


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