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Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter9/3/2026

How much time do you spend watching a TV show?

The article discusses the increasing consumption of mobile data in everyday life and how this has led to changes in mobile data packages offered by HoT. It references statistics from the Ericsson Mobility Report indicating that average monthly mobile data usage in Central and Eastern Europe is expected to rise from around 23 GB in 2025 to approximately 50 GB by 2031. The piece explains how different activities such as streaming videos, social media browsing, and navigation contribute significantly to data usage. It highlights examples like Netflix, which states that one hour of HD video streaming consumes about 3 GB of data, while 4K quality uses up to 7 GB. The article notes that HoT has adjusted its data packages to accommodate higher usage without increasing prices, offering options like the HoT MINI (now 20 GB), HoT EXTRA (unlimited data), and a new HoT GIGA MIDI package with 100 GB for €7.99. Users can switch between packages monthly without additional costs.

HoT has introduced updated mobile data packages this autumn, increasing data allowances while keeping prices unchanged. The changes apply automatically to both new and existing users without additional fees, contracts, or conditions. The company has maintained this approach since entering the Slovenian market in 2017, consistently improving its offerings without raising prices. According to statistics from the Ericsson Mobility Report, the average monthly mobile data usage per active smartphone user in Central and Eastern Europe reached approximately 23 GB in 2025 and is projected to rise to around 50 GB by 2031. This increase reflects growing reliance on mobile connectivity for daily activities such as messaging, navigation, streaming, and browsing. Users often engage with their phones throughout the day, checking messages, social media videos, and occasionally watching TV shows or movies. The amount of data consumed varies significantly depending on individual habits. For instance, streaming one hour of high-definition content can consume up to 3 GB of data, while 4K quality could require up to 7 GB. This means 100 GB would allow roughly 33 hours of HD viewing or about 14 hours in 4K. However, typical usage includes more than just video consumption, users also browse the web, send files, make calls, and access maps, which collectively contribute to higher data usage. HoT’s latest package updates include expanding data limits without increasing costs. The HoT MINI plan now offers 20 GB of data instead of the previous 9 GB, priced at €6.99 per month. The HoT MEGA plan provides unlimited calls, messages, and data for €9.99, while the HoT EXTRA plan transitions from 300 GB to unlimited data, along with increased data allowances within the EU and additional minutes for calls to EU countries. Users can switch between plans each month without commitment or extra charges. These adjustments align with broader trends in mobile data consumption, where video streaming and other data-intensive activities continue to drive demand. HoT emphasizes that these improvements are designed to meet evolving consumer needs without compromising affordability.

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Slovenske novice logoSlovenske noviceIndependentCenterFactual 95Objective 909/3/2026
How much time do you spend watching a TV show?

The article discusses the increasing consumption of mobile data in everyday life and how this has led to changes in mobile data packages offered by HoT. It references statistics from the Ericsson Mobility Report indicating that average monthly mobile data usage in Central and Eastern Europe is expected to rise from around 23 GB in 2025 to approximately 50 GB by 2031. The piece explains how different activities such as streaming videos, social media browsing, and navigation contribute significantly to data usage. It highlights examples like Netflix, which states that one hour of HD video streaming consumes about 3 GB of data, while 4K quality uses up to 7 GB. The article notes that HoT has adjusted its data packages to accommodate higher usage without increasing prices, offering options like the HoT MINI (now 20 GB), HoT EXTRA (unlimited data), and a new HoT GIGA MIDI package with 100 GB for €7.99. Users can switch between packages monthly without additional costs.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about mobile data usage trends and service provider adjustments without overtly favoring any political stance. It provides balanced context regarding data consumption patterns and service offerings, without promoting specific ideological positions or agendas.

Why factuality (95): This article mirrors the content of item 0 almost exactly, citing the same Ericsson Mobility Report statistics about data usage increases in Central and Eastern Europe. It accurately represents the reported figures without adding or omitting key details.

Why objectivity (90): Like item 0, this article maintains a neutral tone when presenting facts about data usage trends. It provides explanations about what different data amounts mean for users without showing bias or injecting personal opinions.

Delo logoDeloIndependent🔒CenterFactual 95Objective 909/3/2026
How much time do you spend watching a TV show?

The article discusses the increasing consumption of mobile data in everyday life and how this has led to changes in mobile data packages offered by HoT. It references statistics from the Ericsson Mobility Report indicating that average monthly mobile data usage in Central and Eastern Europe reached approximately 23 GB in 2025 and is projected to rise to around 50 GB by 2031. The piece explains that higher data consumption is driving adjustments in mobile plans, such as the expansion of data allowances without increasing prices. It highlights examples like Netflix’s data usage for streaming content, up to 3 GB per hour in HD and 7 GB in 4K, and notes that overall usage includes activities beyond just video streaming, such as social media, navigation, music, and general browsing. The article concludes by outlining new package options from HoT, including increased data limits at stable prices.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about mobile data usage trends and service provider responses without overtly favoring any political ideology. While it touches on economic aspects related to telecommunications services, it does not frame the discussion in a way that leans significantly left

Why factuality (95): The article accurately cites the Ericsson Mobility Report's prediction of 23 GB/month in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025 increasing to 50 GB/month by 2031. It also correctly references the Ericsson report as the source. The only minor issue is that the article cuts off mid-sentence at the end, bu

Why objectivity (90): The article presents information in a neutral manner, explaining data usage patterns and providing context about what different data amounts mean for users. It avoids taking sides or expressing opinion, though it does use some casual phrasing like 'požre' which is colloquial but not misleading.

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