How does the daily data limit work on Unlimited plans?

On an Unlimited country plan you stay connected the whole time and never run out of data. Each day you get up to 3 GB at full speed. After that, your data keeps working at a slower 1 Mbps, and full speed returns the next day. The Unlimited Global plan works differently. You get full speed for the first 30 GB each month, then you stay connected at 1 Mbps until your next month starts.

This changes your speed, not your access. You are never cut off, and most everyday apps still work fine at 1 Mbps.

How the daily reset works

• The day follows the local time of the network you're connected to.
• At midnight, your full-speed allowance resets to 3 GB.
• The reset happens automatically. We don't send a notification when the speed changes.

If you cross a time zone, the reset follows the local time of the new network. After midnight there, full speed is back.

What you can do with 3 GB a day

For most travelers, 3 GB is a full day of normal use. In one day you can stream a show in HD, scroll social media for an hour or two, use maps and navigation, send messages and email, and make a short video call, with room to spare. Heavy streaming, large downloads, or sharing data with several devices will use it faster.

What still works at 1 Mbps

After 3 GB, you stay connected and most everyday apps keep working well. At 1 Mbps you can still:

• Browse the web and read email.
• Message on WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage.
• Use maps and navigation.
• Make audio calls on WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Messenger.
• Stream music and standard-definition video.

A few heavy tasks are slower until the next day, such as HD or 4K streaming, large downloads, and high-quality video calls.

Need more full-speed data than 3 GB per day?

For most travelers 3 GB a day is plenty. If you regularly need more full-speed data, a country plan with a fixed GB package can be a good fit, and many country plans support top-ups.

You can add more days to an Unlimited country plan at any time. The Unlimited Global plan is a monthly subscription instead, so it renews on its own until you cancel. For payment and renewal details, see what an Unlimited plan is.

Tips to make your full-speed data last longer

• Turn off autoplay video in social apps.
• Set streaming apps to Data saver or SD quality.
• Pause iCloud, Google Drive, and photo backups until you are on Wi-Fi.
• Disconnect hotspot devices when you are not using them.