How much data does our mobile stream use?

Some of our listeners know that we offer a special “mobile stream” for users of mobile devices (primarily; the stream is also a great way to save bandwidth regardless of what type of device you’re using, without sacrificing audio quality).

The mobile stream uses an audio encoding method called aacPlus (frequently abbreviated AAC+), rather than MP3 like our regular stream. The mobile stream runs at 48 kbps—slowly enough that you could use a dial-up connection to listen—while the main MP3 stream runs at 128 kbps. But the audio quality is essentially identical.

But the question remains: How much data does listening to iDanceRadio.fm on-the-go actually use?

This is an important question these days, considering that Sprint is the only major carrier in the USA (our primary market) that still offers unlimited mobile data plans. (AT&T and Verizon, the other two major carriers, cap data use on all current plans.)

The answer is our 48 kbps aacPlus stream consumes about 349,000 kb of data per minute* of listening. (This is much better than our 128 kbps stream; it consumes about 930,000 kb of data per minute*.)

On a data plan capping you at 2 Gig of data per month, you could therefore listen for roughly 95 hours a month*. Of course, this does assume you didn’t use data for anything else—which is not likely. But the bottom line is that depending on how heavily you use your mobile data service, taking us with you on-the-go can fit into a balanced diet of mobile data use. 

Just be certain that when listening with a mobile device, you’re using the 48 kbps stream. Full details are on the listening page of our web site.

TIP: Some Internet radio apps for mobile devices have bandwidth measuring tools built-in, for example, TuneIn Radio for iOS devices. These tools can be helpful in making sure you’re not over-consuming your mobile data for the month.

* The figures shown are approximate. If you’re not on an unlimited data plan, we encourage you to monitor your data usage using whatever tools or apps your mobile carrier might provide you.

Adds for the past week, April 26, 2010

Here’s what’s new on iDanceRadio.fm for the week of April 26th:

• Abel the Kid, Javi Reina & Raul Ortiz – In My Eyes (Erick Morillo & Abel the Kid Radio Mix) (Subliminal)
• Antoine Clamaran feat. Soraya – Live Your Dreams (Radio Edit) (Clap)
• Dian Solo feat. Yavor – Rise Again (Deep Zone Radio Mix) (USB Digital)
• Diana Vickers – Once (Manhattan Clique Remix Edit) (RCA)
• Glamotronik – All Across the Nation (Pulserockerz Remix) (Offshore)
• Haddaway – You Gave Me Love (Radio Mix) (HWT Group)
• Ian Longo and Jay Waitwright – One Life Stand (Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Kim Esty – Gilligan (Whisper Twins Radio Edit) (Last Tango)
• Richmond Clear – Another Meaning (Radio Edit) (USB Digital)

Keep listening for these tracks, and much more great dance music, 24×7!

Adds for the past week, March 15, 2010

Here’s what’s new on iDanceRadio.fm for the week of March 15th:

• A-Round – Allright (Radio Edit) (MAS)
• Alex Guesta feat. Damae  – Perfect Day (Original Radio Edit) (Do it Yourself)
• Bananarama – Love Don’t Live Here (Radio Edit) (Fascination)
• Bob Sinclar & Sahara feat. Shaggy – I Wanna (Radio Edit) (N.E.W.S.)
• Dragon Fly – Love Is Free (Luis Lopez Radio Edit) (Open Bar)
• Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes Radio Edit) (Polydor)
• Example – Won’t Go Quietly (Long Intro Radio Edit) (Ministry of Sound)
• Hitmeister D  – Looking Out For Love (Radio Edit) (Selekted)
• Katerine – Enjoy The Day (Daniel Bovie Radio Edit) (Mostiko)
• Marina & The Diamonds – Hollywood (Single Version) (Atlantic)
• Nash & Pepper feat. Rogue Raven – Am I Wrong (Radio Edit) (Armada)
• Paris Avenue – My Life Is Muzik (Radio Edit) (N.E.W.S.)
• School Gyrls – Something Like a Party (Jump Smokers Remix) (Def Jam)
• Sophie Ellis Bextor – Bittersweet (Freemasons Mix Edit) (Polydor)
• Tocadisco feat. Nadia Ali – Better Run (Radio Edit) (SPG Music)

Adds for the past week, March 8, 2010

Here’s what’s new on iDanceRadio.fm for the week of March 8th:

• Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me (Fonzerelli Radio Edit) (RCA)
• Alexandra Burke – The Silence (Almighty Radio Edit) (Sony)
• Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift – Two Is Better Than One (Mike Rizzo Radio Remix) (Sony)
• Eddy Wata – I Like The Way (Balkanian Short Mix) (Do It Yourself)
• Jason Derulo – In My Head (Wideboys Radio Edit) (Warner)
• Jennifer Lopez – Louboutins (Cutmore Radio Mix) (Sony)
• Junior Caldera feat. Sophie Ellis Bextor – Can’t Fight This Feeling (Junior Caldera Remix Radio Edit) (Polydor)
• Kato feat. Jon – Turn The Lights Off (Radio Edit) (Sony)
• Kelis – Acapella (Bimbo Jones Radio Remix) (Universal)
• Michael Mind – Baker Street (Video Edit) (CAPP)
• Shakira – Gypsy (Freemasons Radio Mix) (Sony)
• Sono – Better (Radio Edit) (Kontor)
• Whitney Houston – I Look To You (Christian Dio Radio Mix) (Arista)

Adds for the past week, March 1, 2010

Here’s what’s new on iDanceRadio.fm for the week of March 1st:

• Ultra Nate – Free 2010 (Bob Sinclar Radio Mix) (Strictly Rhythm)
• Mary J. Blige – I Am (Boy Baxter Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Orianthi – According To You (Dance Remix Single) (Universal)
• Pink – I Don’t Believe You (Gustavo Scorpio Private Mix) (LaFace)
• Jason Dottley and Debby Holiday – Party Round the World (Chris Thomas F.U.B.A.R. Radio Edit) (JD3)
• Samantha – U-Turn (Radio Edit Clean) (Robbins)
• Laylah – Outta Control (Chris ”The Greek” Panaghi Radio Mix) (Amathus)
• PK Project – Don’t You Want Me (Peter K. Radio Mix) (Amathus)
• Little Boots – Remedy (Kaskade Radio Edit) (Elektra)

Adds for the past week, February 22, 2010

Here’s what’s new on iDanceRadio.fm for the week of February 22nd:

• Cheryl Cole – Parachute (Buzz Junkies Radio Edit) (Polydor)
• Luxe – Simple Attraction (Tony Carbone vs. Luxe Mix) (Quark)
• Mimo – Will You Be There (Seamus Haji Big Love Radio Edit) (Ministry of Sound)
• Samantha James – Waves of Change (Kaskade Radio Edit) (Om)

Adds for the past week, February 15, 2010

Here’s what’s new on iDanceRadio.fm for the week of February 15th:

• Get-Far – The Radio (Get-Far and Paolo Sandrini Radio Edit) (Melodica)
• JLS – One Shot (Nu Addiction Radio Edit) (Epic)
• Kelli Crosby – Hostage (Smash Mode Radio Edit) (Nervous)
• Lifehouse – Halfway Gone (Jody Den Broeder Radio Exit) (Universal)
• Michaela Wright – Never Gonna Give In (Riffs & Rays Radio Edit) (Cubit Recordings)
• Spagna – Call Me (Nicola Fasano and Steve Forest Radio Mix) (Off Limits)
• The Cleaners – I Deserve You (Radio Edit) (System Recordings)

Adds for the past week, February 8, 2010

Here’s what’s new on iDanceRadio.fm this week:

• Arika Kane – Bcuz I Luv U (House Radio Edit) (BSE)
• BOA – Energetic (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Radio Edit) (S.M. Entertainment)
• BWO feat. Velvet – Right Here Right Now (Cahill Radio Edit) (EMI)
• Berkhouse/Snyder – No One Told Me Romance Died (Euro-Pop Fools Mix) (Retro Elektro)
• CiJay – Let It Be (Julian Marsh Radio Mix) (Sirenia)
• Debi Nova – Drummer Boy (Jason Nevins Radio) (Decca / Universal)
• Dr. Kmer and Jimmy Roland – Suspicious Mind (Radio Edit) (JyRo)
• Fe-Nix – Swagga (Buzz Junkies Radio Edit) (Universal)
• M’Black – Heartbreak (M’Black Radio Edit) (Robbins)
• Sophia May – Come Back (Sunfreakz Radio Edit) (Nervous)
• Sugababes – Wear My Kiss (7th Heaven Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Telephoned – Rockin’ That Thang (iDanceRadio.fm Edit) (Fool’s Gold)

Keep listening for these and other great dance cuts, 24×7, on iDanceRadio.fm!

Adds for the past week, February 1, 2010

Here’s what’s new this week on iDanceRadio.fm:

• Carmen Perez – Overloaded (Klubjumpers Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Chris Decay – No More Hate (Club Mix Edit) (Klubbhouse)
• CyberSutra feat. Marcia Juell – Fly Away (CyberSutra Radio Edit) (Kult)
• DeClub – I Believe (Radio Mix) (Blacklight)
• Gabriella Cilmi – On a Mission (Wideboys Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Goldfrapp – Rocket (Grum Radio Edit) (Mute)
• Kaylah Marin – On The Floor (Oh Baby Please) (Epiphany)
• Lemar – The Way Love Goes (Cahill Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Lovari – Move Your Body (Majik Boys Radio Edit) (Premier
• Entertainment)
• Pixie Lott – Cry Me Out (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Starseekers – Distant Shore (Vocal Edit) (Offshore)
• StoneBridge & DaYeene – The Morning After (Radio Mix) (Armada)

Keep listening for these tracks, and other great dance music 24×7!

Adds for the past week, January 25, 2010

Here’s what’s new this week on iDanceRadio.fm:

• Alexandra Burke – Broken Heels (Cutmore Radio Edit) (Sony)
• Anna Grace – Love Keeps Calling (Radio Edit) (NEWS)
• Blake Lewis – Heartbreak On Vinyl (Jareds Vibelicious Radio Mix) (Tommy Boy)
• Cosmosound feat. Nekk – I’d Love To Change The World (Consoul Trainin Radio Edit) (d:vision)
• Donnie Wahlberg – I Got It (DJ Jeff Barringer Club Radio Mix) (Universal)
• Elek-Tro Junkies feat. Therese – Neon Lights (Bassmonkey Radio Mix) (Positiva)
• Eric Chase – I Won’t Hold You Back (Radio Edit) (Kontor)
• Kaskade & Seamus Haji feat. Haley – So Far Away (Radio Edit) (Ultra)
• Northern Beat feat. Angie Brown – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Radio Edit) (Universal)
• Selena Gomez – Kiss N Tell (Disco Fries Radio) (Universal)
• Sonique – World of Change (Radio Edit) (ZYX)

Keep listening for these and other great dance tracks, 24×7!