Texting uses a very small amount of data; approximately 0.024 MB (megabytes) per instant message, meaning 1 GB (gigabyte) could accommodate around 42,667 instant messages.
In essence, 1 GB is sufficient for a substantial number of text messages. To illustrate data usage, consider the following table based on information from Xfinity Support:
| Online activity | Approximate size | Approximate volume at 1 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Instant messages | 0.024 MB | 42,667 |
| Email, plain text | 0.035 MB | 29,257 |
| Email with attachments | 0.2 MB | 5,120 |
| Web pages | 0.3 MB | 3,413 |
Therefore, while texting does use data, its consumption is minimal compared to other online activities like browsing web pages or sending emails with attachments.
