100GB of data - How much is it and how long does it last?

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What is 100GB?

100GB stands for 100 gigabits of data. 1 gigabit of data is equivalent to 1,000 megabits, so 100GB amounts to a pretty healthy 100,000 megabits. Gigabits shouldn’t be confused with gigabytes, which are often used in measuring download speeds. For more info, check out our guide on the difference between a bit and a byte.

How much is 100GB of mobile data?

Many network providers offer 100GB SIM-only deals, including all of the Big Four plus a range of MVNOs. Prices start at just £12 per month from providers like Three and iD Mobile, while you could be paying as much as £30 per month if you opt for O2 or BT Mobile. Therefore, it’s important to compare mobile plans before committing, as the savings you can make on a 12 or 24-month contract are potentially huge.

Compare these deals that offer 100GB per month:

Pay as you go 100GB deals

Currently just one network provider offers 100GB of data on a PAYG SIM, and that's O2, throwing in unlimited calls and texts for a total of £30. See deal.

1 month 100GB deals

A number of smaller network providers offer 100GB of mobile data on rolling monthly SIM contracts, including TalkMobile, iD Mobile, and Asda Mobile:

Provider	Calls and texts	Monthly cost
	Unlimited	£12	See deal
	Unlimited	£14	See deal
	Unlimited	£25	See deal

12 month 100GB deals

Quite a few network providers offer 100GB of mobile data per month on 12-month contracts, including most of the Big Four. Take a look at the some of the following deals:

Provider	Calls and texts	Monthly cost
	Unlimited	£12	See deal
	Unlimited	£12	See deal
	Unlimited	£20	See deal
	Unlimited	£20	See deal
	Unlimited	£30	See deal

24 month 100GB deals

Three network providers currently offer 100GB monthly data plans on 24-month SIM only contracts - Three, BT Mobile, and iD Mobile:

Provider	Calls and texts	Monthly cost
	Unlimited	£14	See deal
	Unlimited	£16	See deal
	Unlimited	£25	See deal

How long does 100GB last?

With 100GB of mobile data, you can browse the internet for more than 69 days straight, stream music for almost a month, and watch up to 13 days plus of Netflix. This is a fair chunk, and with 100GB of data per month you could be browsing the internet or social media constantly, watch Netflix for up to 11 hours per day, and download almost 100 iOS apps per day (based on the average app size on the AppStore).

This is what you can do with 100GB of data:

Is 100GB of data enough for me?

Based on the above table, 100GB of data per month should be more than enough for most mobile users. In fact, according to Ofcom’s latest Communications Market Report, the average mobile user consumed 4.5GB of data per month in 2020, so 100GB is far, far higher than your average allowance.

That being said, if you love listening to music all day on Spotify, or you watch Netflix on the commute to work every day, then 100GB per month should be a fair amount to keep you going.

The only time you’d really need more than this, however, is if you like to stream content in HD or Ultra-HD. For example, with 100GB per month you could watch around 30 minutes of Netflix per day in Ultra-HD. However, even if you only want to watch one half-hour show each day, this will leave no room for doing anything else online, including simply browsing the internet or social media.

So, heavy data consumers should consider higher allowance than 100GB, or even go unlimited, while medium users should be satisfied. If you’re a light user, and you only use your phone to send the odd email or browse Twitter occasionally, you could save a lot each month by opting for a much smaller data allowance, such as 1GB, 5GB, or 10GB per month.