Data use per hour
- SD (480p): about 0.7–1 GB per hour, best for mobile data
- HD (720p): about 1.5–2 GB per hour
- Full HD (1080p): about 2.5–3 GB per hour
- 4K (2160p): about 7 GB per hour, Wi-Fi or fibre only
Monthly data calculator
≈ 108 GB per month (3.6 GB per day)
How to use less data
- Set the player to SD or Auto quality when you are on mobile data.
- Watch big matches on Wi-Fi or a night/weekend bundle if your network offers one.
- Use catch-up to watch highlights instead of the full 90 minutes.
- Close the player completely when you stop watching.
A full 90-minute football match in SD uses about 1–1.5 GB. In HD it is about 2.5–3 GB.
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FAQ
Questions about this guide
It is similar at the same quality. Live TV cannot buffer far ahead, so choosing the right quality matters more.
Watching 2 hours a day in HD uses roughly 90–120 GB a month. In SD, about 45–60 GB. Use the calculator above for your own numbers.
Yes. If you watch every day, an uncapped fibre or fixed-LTE package is usually much cheaper than mobile bundles.
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