Data usage for tv shows/movies via Contour
I'm new to Contour 2 and I enjoy the features built into the box. I noticed a big increase in my data usage (from 300GB to 750 GB) the first month on Contour. I had days that were in the 45-50 GB r...
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Wait a minute. Am I getting this correct? Items that you play on your cable box as on demand are deducted from your data allowance? WTF. Youtube and Netflix I get, but wow, unbelievable.
Will - I don't think the on demand counts - if I read Maria's article correctly. There isn't an icon (Internet) on them in the Contour 2 guide.
I'm seeing higher spikes on days that I use apps (primarily Starz or Showtime) from my Apple TV 4 - which are in HD. The Contour 2 guide doesn't have everything that's available, so in order to watch old episodes of Outlander, my wife needs to stream them.
I'm guessing that I'll need to pay the $50 extra a month for unlimited as soon as more content is available in 4K streaming. If there was an alternative, I would look into it - but in my neighborhood, the competition is only 20 mbps. Hopefully, the cap will go up as the 4K content demands go up.
