How much GB needed for streaming live TV?

[tomx2]

Hi.

 

Staying in Pattaya hotel (using their WIFI) to stream Live TV/Movies launching a IPTV link to stream. Use Kodi also. Average between 1-3 hours of streaming per day.

 

The WIFI is average having 12/13 speed. Get buffering periodically on phone/laptop.

Would like to purchase a 3G/4G mobile data plan. Having maybe 100 mbps speed.

 

(Q's).

1. Based on my usage, how much GB of data would I need have?

2. What providers in Pattaya have affordable plans?

3. I read online, CAT has 100 baht 30 day plan. Is this just for doing the minimal IE. Surfing?

4. Would a Tourist mobile package at a 7/11 meet my requirements?

 

Couple of Notes:

The TV/Movies I stream are in HD/SD quality.

The data usage will be counted specifically to streaming.

Email, Surfing, games, downloading, will connect using the hotel wifi.

Will be staying in Pattaya for 6 months. Residence near Central Festival Mall 2^nd road.

 

It was suggested to me, just download/watch all TV shows/Movies I stream.

Movies I can do. But I just like the idea of channel surfing TV shows, documentaries, News & live broadcasts.

 

This will be my first time using a 3G/4G internet provider.

 

Thanks.

TC.

[Beggar]

Best would be to use a software that shows you how much data transfer you have up/down within a given period now. Then you know what you need. 

[JamJar]

You aren't likely to get 100 Mbps. Better off making do with your WiFi.

 

Allow 1 GB per hour for SD streams. 2 GB for 720p and 3 GB for 1080p

 

So let's say 90 GB per month.

 

There aren't any 90 GB full speed mobile broadband packs available to you, unless you go Postpaid.

[Buuge]

Im using only mobile data with following usage (most of the time as hotspot for my notebook):

- netflix

- twitch

- tv streaming for football

- surfing

 

 every day for at least 3-4hrs, weekend for sure double of the time.

 

According to my phone, i need between 170-230GB/month (without big downloads)

[Mak25]

 

4 hours ago, Buuge said:

Im using only mobile data with following usage (most of the time as hotspot for my notebook):

- netflix

- twitch

- tv streaming for football

- surfing

 

 every day for at least 3-4hrs, weekend for sure double of the time.

 

According to my phone, i need between 170-230GB/month (without big downloads)

Which plan do you use? I am currently on dtac prepaid 3 months unlimited data at 10mb/s costing around 1,500 THB. I am using around 120 GB per month.

Do you have a better choice with a newly registered sim card?

Edited August 8, 2019 by Mak25

[Buuge]

 
Which plan do you use? I am currently on dtac prepaid 3 months unlimited data at 10mb/s costing around 1,500 THB. I am using around 120 GB per month.
Do you have a better choice with a newly registered sim card?

Same, dtac with 10mbps.
But the price is now 1900/90days. (I renewed a month ago)

But I'm thinking of going for 1mbps and get internet for my condo coz football stream in HD is lagging from time to time

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[natway09]

I have found that the answer to that is "how long is a piece of string"?

Many streams I get perfectly, others are not so good.

I think it depends on the quality of the suppliers servers 

[alan grice]

Ive tied True Move best service on my IPhone for one day, works well but costs a stupid amount . Their app makes it so easy to connect... but beware.!.


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[JamJar]

5 hours ago, Buuge said:

Same, dtac with 10mbps.
But the price is now 1900/90days. (I renewed a month ago)

But I'm thinking of going for 1mbps and get internet for my condo coz football stream in HD is lagging from time to time

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1926 baht inclusive.

[alan grice]

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[CharlieH]

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[JamJar]

16 hours ago, alan grice said:

Ive tied True Move best service on my IPhone for one day, works well but costs a stupid amount . Their app makes it so easy to connect... but beware.!.


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What have any of your posts to do with "How much GB needed for streaming live TV"?

 

 

[tomx2]

Thanks all for your feedback.

The reason I inquired about GB usage is to stream live TV on my phone instead of my laptop. I do have an android box (The Shield), but did not bring this with me to Thailand.

 

I use a 3rd party Mobdro app to stream TV/Movies on my laptop using Android emulator BlueStack. About 60% of the TV/Movies I can stream on the laptop (ok) w/o heavy buffering.

 

Streaming Mobdro on my mobile, I do get a better smoother streaming response. I then cast (Mobdro app) from phone to laptop for viewing.

 

So my post was to inquire:

If I could improve the mbps avg (12) at my hotel with a mobile package plan? And since I am Live TV streaming, what is the amount/cost GB for a 2-3 hour live streaming?

 

I estimated based on your comments:

Would probably need and average of 90-170GB/month for 2-3 hrs streaming.

A monthly package would cost between 1500-2000 THB.

I would not improve my current 12 mbps speed at my the hotel.

It maybe better to opt-in to a Postpaid plan if I will be a heavy “Usage” user.

Whatever mobile plan I choose, may not make a difference if the supplier's servers are poor.

 

Going forward:

Try a couple of daily plan from different providers, to see any improvements.

Look at streaming service providers HULU, Sling etc, or paid IPTV. Using a VPN, see if they stream my TV channels without heavy buffering.

 

Thanks.

TC.

 

[JamJar]

20 minutes ago, tomx2 said:

Thanks all for your feedback.

The reason I inquired about GB usage is to stream live TV on my phone instead of my laptop. I do have an android box (The Shield), but did not bring this with me to Thailand.

 

I use a 3rd party Mobdro app to stream TV/Movies on my laptop using Android emulator BlueStack. About 60% of the TV/Movies I can stream on the laptop (ok) w/o heavy buffering.

 

Streaming Mobdro on my mobile, I do get a better smoother streaming response. I then cast (Mobdro app) from phone to laptop for viewing.

 

So my post was to inquire:

If I could improve the mbps avg (12) at my hotel with a mobile package plan? And since I am Live TV streaming, what is the amount/cost GB for a 2-3 hour live streaming?

 

I estimated based on your comments:

Would probably need and average of 90-170GB/month for 2-3 hrs streaming.

A monthly package would cost between 1500-2000 THB.

I would not improve my current 12 mbps speed at my the hotel.

It maybe better to opt-in to a Postpaid plan if I will be a heavy “Usage” user.

Whatever mobile plan I choose, may not make a difference if the supplier's servers are poor.

 

Going forward:

Try a couple of daily plan from different providers, to see any improvements.

Look at streaming service providers HULU, Sling etc, or paid IPTV. Using a VPN, see if they stream my TV channels without heavy buffering.

 

Thanks.

TC.

 

 

You might not improve the speed via mobile. You need to check using a daily package with a SIM from each network.

Truemove H offers 30 GB at full speed for 1190 for a year. Yes, just 100 baht per month. But 1 GB per day won't get you far. 

Since you are staying at a hotel, you don't appear to be someone who lives in Thailand long term.

 

You can buy SIM packages with a large amount of data(100 GB per month) for 200 baht per month, but they are limited to 4 Mbps(0.5 MB/s)

 

 

[CharlieH]

In my experience you wont stream anything (watchable) at under 4 mbps speed, from the UK. it just keeps stopping and starting. Be aware that any speeds quoted will be domestic NOT international.

[JamJar]

I tend to use more reliable streams with fast dedicated servers or just download and play directly. Especially if I want to, invariably, play Full HD material. 

I have no penchant for low quality streams and buffering. 12 Mbps is more than adequate for downloading and streaming.

So the issue could be the source of your streams. 

[tomx2]

19 hours ago, JamJar said:

 

 

You can buy SIM packages with a large amount of data(100 GB per month) for 200 baht per month, but they are limited to 4 Mbps(0.5 MB/s)

 

Hi JamJar.

Can you tell me what Provider/Store is currently offering this SIM package?

Did not find this online. I found 1 or 2 Mbps for that monthly price but not 4 Mbps.

Or was this a Flash Sale?

 

 

 

19 hours ago, JamJar said:

 

 

 

[JamJar]

DTAC;

 

Buy a new SIM and within seven days, apply;

*104*430# for 31 GB @ 4 Mbps, 100 baht per month. 

*104*100# for 101 GB @ 4 Mbps, 200 baht per month. 

*104*131# for 131 GB @ 4 Mbps, 250 baht per month.

 

AIS;

 

Pick up a new AIS 4G SIM and within seven days of opening, add at least 200 baht and then apply the code *777*909# 

That will get you 110 GB per month, capped at 4 Mbps(0.5 MB/s) for 200 baht per month.

 

Truemove H;

 

Pick up a new Truemove H 4G SIM and within seven days of opening, add at least 200 baht and then apply the code *900*9605# for 100 GB per month, capped at 4 Mbps(0.5 MB/s) for 200 baht per month

 

For all USSD codes, you need to press the Dial key afterwards, to confirm the code.

 

Alternatively;

Unlimited 4 Mbps for 12 months; https://www.lazada.co.th/products/sim-true-4g-4mbps-1-i276399679-s441313689.html