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Yes i am pretty it does use the same amount of data or wifi usage. i very recently learned that so now i am streaming nothing and downloading everything

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Does streaming video use the same amount of data as downloading a video?

It seems like it uses the same to be honest. I was very surprised when i started streaming regularly. My download limit was passed very quickly


When downloading data how many megabytes does it use?

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Does downloading off a CD take away or use up data usage from your data plan?

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Does downloading a movie use more data than streaming them?

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Does playing music on your iPhone use data?

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