Streaming Data Usage: When 1.2 TB Runs Out

Xfinity’s monthly data cap is getting hit by 4K streaming habits that often don’t feel “heavy” until the bill cycle ends. The story centers on a 1.2 TB limit and a practical example: four nightly hours of 4K, plus two daily hours of HD and ordinary household usage, can reach about 1,270 GB—an overage that the article estimates as a $20 charge. It also stresses that the cap is for the whole household, not a single TV. The fix is described as a setting change: putting a second screen into a “Medium” quality mode can bring the home back under the cap. The article adds that newer Xfinity plans may include unlimited data.