International data use guide
Additional resources
The cost of data use during international roaming depends on your activities and location.
What you need to know
To reduce or avoid data charges:
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Subscribe to an international roaming pass.
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Contact TELUS Support or see Data notifications.
This table provides estimates of data costs based on activity.
| Activity | Average data per activity | Sample Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 KB | Text only, no attachments | |
| Email with small attachment | 40 KB | Smaller Word document, Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation |
| Email with large attachment | 500 KB | Larger Word document, Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation |
| Email with graphic attachment | 1 MB | Average quality picture |
| Web pages | 100 KB | Facebook, eBay |
| MP3 download | 4 MB | 3-minute song |
| Online gaming | 270 KB/min | Flash Internet games |
| Digital photos | 1 MB | Average quality photo |
| Streaming audio | 1 MB/min | Internet radio |
| Streaming video | 2 MB/min | YouTube |
International data rates
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U.S.: $3/MB
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Outside Canada and the U.S.: $25/MB
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