For Want of a Better Name- Data Overhead?

Question

When connected to the internet without usage I see data being consumed. Is there a certain amount of data needed just to maintain a connection?

TheEther · Answer

Yes. &nbsp;The amount used depends on the type of connection but in all cases it's negligible.

doogieboy · Answer

Thanks for the speedy response. How would you quantify negligible.

doogieboy · Answer

the mian use is VoIP.

TheEther · Answer

Say, a few kilobytes an hour.

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