International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) – eISSN: 1865-7923 – Vol. 14, no. 19, 2020


Paper—Mobile Data Usage on Online Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic in Higher Education 

Mobile Data Usage on Online Learning during Covid-19 

Pandemic in Higher Education 

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i19.17499 

Edy Budiman 
Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia 

edy.budiman@fkti.unmul.ac.id 

Abstract—The internet data assistance programs as one of the solutions 

from the higher education institutions in Indonesia to support students to online 

learning from home (OLFH) during the Covid-19 pandemic. In an effort to dis-

tribute targeted assistance, information on students' mobile data usage is re-

quired. This study aims to determine how much student data usage and its cor-

relation toward meeting duration and feature usage. Collecting data using the 

Drive-test measurement methodology based on the perspectives of 80 students, 

we divided them into 4 groups. Statistical analysis and triangulation techniques 

were used to describe and validate the results with external data. The results ex-

plained that there was a correlation between the meeting duration with the fea-

ture usage toward the amount of mobile data usage, this shows that the length of 

meeting duration and the feature usage, the greater the data usage. And the val-

ues obtained 158.6MB - 1036.9MB for the feature usage and without features in 

the range 134.22MB - 674.22MB. These results study is to strengthen the pre-

vious studies and become a reference for decision-makers and other needs. Par-

ticularly for support to distribution of internet assistance programs to students 

during OLFH due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Keywords—Data usage, online learning, Covid-19 

1 Introduction 

1.1 Applying the styles to an existing paper 

The coronavirus causes more people to work or learning from home (W-LFH). The 

long lockdown of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic has closed schools, 

higher education and other educational institutions in an effort to curb the spread of 

Covid-19 and cancel all teaching classes directly to virtual classrooms through online 

learning. The transition to learning to virtual is the culmination of efforts to prevent 

Covid-19 from spreading to university populations and to local communities. 

The government's sudden decision to move the learning process from school to 

home creates problems. The unpreparedness of educational institutions in implement-

ing online learning is the main factor in this chaos, even though the government actu-

ally provides an alternative solution in assessing students as a condition for gradua-

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tion-promotion of educational institutions in times of emergency. This transition of 

learning methods forces various parties to follow the path that can be taken so that 

learning can take place, and the choice is to use technology as an online learning  

medium. 

The use of technology is actually not without problems, there are many factors that 

challenge the effectiveness of online learning such as the lack of knowledge and skills 

of teachers about using devices[1], [2], [3] the use of online learning or learning man-

agement systems (LMS)[4], [5], [6], internet network availability [7], network access 

costs [8], and etc. Moreover, since the implementation of the social distancing policy 

have an impact on many aspects of life, and economic issues have the most impact. 

Initiatives of several local governments and higher education institutions in  

Indonesia. In an effort to reduce the budget for the use of online learning, is to provide 

free internet packages to students during the Covid-19 pandemic OLFH. The internet 

data assistance program is distributed to student smartphones every month with the 

same internet package value. However, the needs of each user are different from one 

another. This program is considered less objective and disproportionate in its distribu-

tion to beneficiaries (students). Some information is needed such as; the amount of 

internet usage, the number of courses, and meeting durations, including students' 

economic abilities. 

This study aims to determine how much student data usage and its correlation to-

ward meeting duration and feature usage. Collecting data using the Drive-test meas-

urement methodology using bandwidth monitoring tools for incoming and outgoing 

based on the perspectives of 80 students, we divided them into 4 groups. Data analysis 

technique used descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson's bivariate correlation analysis 

and triangulation techniques.  

The descriptive analysis used for describing the measurement data based on the 

quality of the experience (QoE) of the participants' perceptions[9]. And Pearson's 

bivariate correlation analysis test is used to see if there is a correlation between  

parameters on the amount of data usage. 

Measurement of Zoom's usage is previously discussed by Tyler Abbott [10] and 

Nathan Snodgrass [11], who tested Zoom with 15 participants in a meeting. Our study 

used 80 participants who were divided into four group learning scenarios with differ-

ent meeting duration and features. 

The study results contribute to decision-makers in supporting the management of 

internet data package assistance programs to students for OLFH due Covid-19 pan-

demic. 

2 Material and Methods 

2.1 Zoom’s data usage and system requirements 

There are several factors that affect the how much Zoom's data usage, including; 

System requirements (network connection status and availability), streaming video 

quality, time duration and the number of participants, and Zoom features. As stated in 

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the official support Zoom help centre[12], describes the device requirements for uses 

Zoom. These requirements are as presented in “Table 1”. 

Table 1.  Zoom’s requirements system[12]  

Item name Specifications 

Bandwidth 

Bandwidth requirements: 
For group video calling (classroom):  

800kbps/1.0Mbps (up/down) for high quality video 

For gallery view and/or 720p HD video: 1.5Mbps/1.5Mbps (up/down) 
For screen sharing only: 50-75kbps 

For screen sharing with video thumbnail: 50-150kbps 

For audio VoiP: 60-80kbps 
For Zoom Phone: 60-100kbps 

Internet connection  with 3G-4G or LTE technology 

Devices 
Connect with anyone on Android, other mobile devices, Mac, iOS, Zoom-

Presence 

 

Information regarding network availability in the test area is carried out periodical-

ly and systematically on several previous studies by the author[13], [14], [15] reviews 

and general network performance evaluations are available for Zoom cloud meetings. 

Related to the issue of Zoom data usage, Tyler Abbott [10], reveals that Zoom can 

be a real data problem. The measurement results show that for group meetings, Zoom 

spends between 450MB - 1.2GB per hour of download, and 360MB - 1.2GB per hour 

for upload. The total usage between 810MB - 2.4GB per hour[10]. Furthermore,  

Nathan Snodgrass[10] explained that the zoom quality depends on the client's internet 

access to work and for meetings can consume a lot of the available bandwidth[10]. 

2.2 Research approach 

The research was conducted using qualitative and quantitative approaches. A quali-

tative approach through literature studies from several previous studies that carried 

out the same activity and to find out which factors affect how much Zoom's data  

usage. Furthermore, these factors are determined as the required parameters which are 

collected through measurement data to the 1stacademic year students in the under-

graduate informatics program in one of the higher education institutions in Indonesia. 

The number of the sample (students) surveyed is presented in "Table 2". 

Table 2.  Survey sample and scenarios set 

User Quantity 
Features 

Meetings group  
Course duration (minute) 

Video  Audio  

Students 

20 on on A 
±40 

20 off off B 

20 off off C 
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20 on on D 

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There are 80 students were taken as participants, divided into 4 groups (A, B, C 

and D) with different sets of scenarios (“see Table 2”). Scenarios for using the Zoom 

feature (on/off) and meeting duration. 

2.3 Measurement methodology and equipment 

The data collection method uses the Drive-test measurement methodology, which 

collects information on the amount of student data usage. The measurement locations 

are in several areas in East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, in each student's house 

during the Covid-19 pandemic. The measuring equipment used as shown in "Table 3". 

Table 3.  Measurement Equipment 

Equipment  Remarks  

GlassWire data usage monitor Tools. 
the app to monitor mobile data usage, data limits, and WiFi network 

activity[16] from url: https://www.glasswire.com  

Zoom Cloud Meetings  version 5.2.1 from url: https://zoom.us 

Mobile device 
devices used by participants (students)during online learning 

(Zoom) 

2.4 Variable analysis 

The variables of this study are several factors that affect the amount of data usage 

during OLFH. These factors become parameters in measurement. These parameters 

are presented in "Table 4". 

Table 4.  Variable analysis (parameters) 

Variable Remarks Description  

Zoom data usage 
Incoming Bandwidth usage 

(Mb) 

The amount of data consumption read-recorded 

on the device after the Zoom meeting is over. Outcoming 

Meeting duration 
40 

60 
Minutes 

The meeting duration was set for 40 minutes and 

60 minutes with different group scenarios. 

2.5 Data analysis technique 

Data analysis used descriptive statistics and Pearson's bivariate correlation analy-

sis[17]. Descriptive analysis is used to describe the results of measuring participants' 

perceptions, including validity testing. Pearson's bivariate correlation analysis test was 

used to see whether there was a correlation between variables (meeting duration and 

feature usage) on the amount of mobile data usage. 

Additional analysis using triangulation techniques. Triangulation analysis study in 

the discussion section, this technique analysis to tests the measurement results by 

comparing the results (to find equations) with external data from empirical facts in the 

field or previous research studies. 

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3 Results 

The initial stage of the measurement result analysis is the validity test. The validity 

test using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation will correlate the respective 

measurement results (item scores) download and upload with the total value. If the 

value of r count > r table, then the item as stated is valid. The results of the validity 

test are shown in "Table 5". 

Table 5.  Validity testing: uses Pearson product moment 

 
N = 80  Incoming Outgoing Total 

Sig. (2-tailed) < 

0.05 

Incoming  
Pearson Correlation 1 .507** .973** Valid 

Sig. (2-tailed)  0.000 0.000 Valid 

Outgoing  
Pearson Correlation .507** 1 .692** Valid 

Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000  0.000 Valid 

Total  
Pearson Correlation .973** .692** 1 Valid 

Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 0.000  Valid 

**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). 

"Table 5" shows the value by sig. (2-tailed) = 0.01 (**), where N = 80, the value of 

rtable ɑ = 0.286, obtained. because rcount > rtable, (0.507 > 0.286, 0.692 > 0.286, 

0.973 >0.286), the measurement results all item are stated valid. 

3.1 Measurement results 

Group A, in meeting group A, the measurement scenario is meeting duration is set 

to ± 40 minutes, with a Zoom features status: video and audio sets are disabled (OFF) 

for 20 participants in the group A. Statistical descriptions of the measurement results 

for group A meeting are seen in "Table 6". 

Table 6.  Statistical descriptions for group A 

N = 20 Incoming (Mb) Outgoing (Mb) Total (Mb) 

Mean 184.29 4.30 188.59 

Median 179.90 4.20 183.80 

Mode 127.7 4.8 134.22 

Std. Dev 42.15 1.64 41.60 

Min. 127.70 1.60 134.22 

Max. 253.40 7.40 258.40 

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Fig. 1. Measurement results (incoming vs outgoing) for group A 

Zoom's usage for group A in "Figure 1", when the meeting participants disabled 

video and audio features while learning, with the meeting duration is set to ± 40 

minutes. The measurement results obtained value range of 127.7MB - 253.4MB for 

incoming and 1.6MB - 7.4Mb for outgoing. Thus, the total usage for group A is in the 

range of 134.22Mb - 258.40Mb per 40 minutes. 

Group B, in meeting group B, the measurement scenario is meeting duration is set 

to ± 40 minutes, with a Zoom features status: video and audio sets are enabled ON for 

20 participants in the group B. Statistical descriptions of the measurement results for 

Group B meeting are seen in "Table 7". 

Table 7.  Statistical descriptions for group B 

N = 20 Incoming (Mb) Outgoing (Mb) Total (Mb) 

Mean 249.38 51.64 301.03 

Median 258.05 54.25 311.15 

Mode 270.30 54.90 158.6 

Std. Dev 69.343 13.17 70.28 

Min. 121.60 30.80 158.60 

Max. 365.90 81.40 429.40 

 

The chart of measurement results (incoming vs outgoing) for group B is presented 

in “Figure 2”. 

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Fig. 2. Measurement results (incoming vs outgoing) for group B 

Zoom's usage for group B in "Figure 2", when the meeting participants enabled 

video and audio features (ON) while learning, with the meeting duration is set to ±40 

minutes. The measurement results obtained value range of 121.6MB - 365.9MB for 

incoming and 30.8MB - 81.4MB for outgoing. Thus, the total usage for group B is in 

the range of 158.60MB - 429.40MB per 40 minutes. 

Group C, in meeting group C, the measurement scenario is meeting duration is set 

to ±60 minutes, with a Zoom features status: video and audio(mic) sets are disabled 

OFF for 20 participants in the group C. Statistical descriptions of the measurement 

results for Group C meeting are seen in "Table 8". 

Table 8.  Statistical descriptions for group C 

N = 20 Incoming (Mb) Outgoing (Mb) Total (Mb) 

Mean 558.64 8.78 567.42 

Median 563.55 7.15 568.85 

Mode 423.40 5.20 428.00 

Std. Dev 79.53 4.62 81.01 

Min. 423.40 4.60 428.00 

Max. 666.80 19.60 674.22 

 

The chart of measurement results (incoming vs outgoing) for group C is presented 

in “Figure 3”. 

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Fig. 3. Measurement results (incoming vs outgoing) for group C 

Zoom's usage for group C in "Figure 3", when the meeting participants disabled 

video and audio features (Off) while learning, with the meeting duration is set to ±60 

minutes. The measurement results obtained value range of 423.4MB - 666.80MB for 

incoming and 4.6MB - 19.6MB for outgoing. Thus, the total for group C is in the 

range of 428MB - 674.22MB per 60 minutes. 

Group D, in meeting group D, the measurement scenario is meeting duration is set 

to ±60 minutes, with a Zoom features status: video and audio(mic) sets are enabled 

ON for 20 participants in the group D. Statistical descriptions of the measurement 

results for Group D meeting are seen in "Table 9". 

Table 9.  Statistical descriptions for group D 

N = 20 Incoming (Mb) Outgoing (Mb) 
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(Mb) 

Mean 667.07 155.48 819.31 

Median 670.00 134.82 834.85 

Mode 512.30 126.60 566.50 

Std. Dev 129.67 66.49 141.13 

Min. 463.68 95.34 566.50 

Max. 911.60 352.40 1036.90 

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Fig. 4. Measurement results (incoming vs outgoing) for group D 

Zoom's usage for group D in "Figure 4", when the meeting participants set enabled 

video and audio features (On) while learning, with the meeting duration is set to ±60 

minutes. The measurement results obtained value range of 463.68MB - 911.60MB for 

incoming and 95.34MB - 352.4MB for outgoing. Thus, the total for group D is in the 

range of 566.5MB - 1036.90MB per 60 minutes. 

3.2 Analysis: Pearson's bivariate correlation 

The initial stage of analysis for group is to test the data using Pearson's bivariate 

correlation analysis. This correlation test aims to see whether there is a correlation 

between meeting duration and feature usage toward the amount of data usage. 

1. Correlation between meeting duration toward the amount of data usage 

The results of Pearson's bivariate correlation analysis between meeting duration 

and the amount of data usage in “Table 10” show that: 

Table 10.  Pearson's bivariate correlation: meeting duration and the  

amount of data usage  

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duration (minutes) 
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Total data usage 

for 40 minutes 

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for 60 minutes 

Pearson  

Correlation 
Sig.(2-tailed) Pearson Correlation Sig. (2-tailed) 

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Outgoing .690** 0.000 .786** 0.000 

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Incoming .333* 0.036 .876** 0.000 

Outgoing .645** 0.000 .783** 0.000 

**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). 

*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed). 

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Based on the Sig. value (2-tailed): If the value is Sig. (2-tailed) < 0.05 then there is 

a correlation between parameters. 

Based on Value r count (Pearson Correlations): If value r count > r table (N = 40, r 

table = 0.312) then there is a correlation between parameters. 

Based on the asterisk from SPSS: If there is an asterisk (*) or (**) on the pearson 

correlation value then there is a correlation between the parameters analyzed. 

Based on the 3 basic decisions of the Pearson bivariate correlation analysis, the re-

sults of the correlation in “Table 10” explain that: there are correlation between the 

meeting duration and the amount of data usage. 

2. Correlation between feature usage toward the amount of data usage 

The results of Pearson's bivariate correlation analysis in “Table 11” show that the 

feature usage has a correlation to the amount of data usage. 

Table 11.  Pearson's bivariate correlation: features usage and the amount of data usage 

Feature usage Parameter 

Total data usagefor 40 minutes Total data usage 

for 60 minutes 

Pearson Correlation Sig. (2-tailed) Pearson Correlation Sig. (2-tailed) 

Disable (Off) 
Incoming 1.000** 0.000 .857** 0.000 

Outgoing .587** 0.000 .481** 0.002 

Enable (On) 
Incoming .850** 0.000 .980** 0.000 

Outgoing .650** 0.000 .797** 0.000 

**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). 

*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed). 

3.3 Summary data usage in online learning 

This section provides a summary of data usage per duration and per meeting. 

Based on the measurement results in section 3. A summary results presented in "Table 

12". 

Table 12.  A summary of data usage in online learning 

Group Feature usage 
Duration 

(minutes) 

Total data usage (Mb) Total Per minutes (Mb) 

Min Max Min Max 

A Off 40 134.22 258.4 3.36 6.46 

B On 40 158.6 429.4 3.97 10.74 

C Off 60 428 674.22 7.13 11.24 

D On 60 566.5 1036.9 9.44 17.28 

 

“Table 12” shows that time duration and feature usage affect the amount of data 

usage, this explains that with the feature usage range is between 158.6MB - 

1036.9MB, and without features the range is between 134.22MB - 674.22 MB. A 

summary graph of data usage is shown in “Figure 5”. 

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Fig. 5. Summary data usage. 

4 Discussion 

Triangulation data analysis study in this section of the discussion compares the 

measured data to find similarities, with the validity of external data from empirical 

facts in the field from previous research studies. 

Measurements from Tyler Abbott[10] show that Zoom data usage for group meet-

ings consumes between 450MB - 1.2GB per hour downloading data, and jumps to 

between 810MB and 2.4GB per hour, or between 13.5MB and 40MB per minute. 

When reviewing our measurement results, that the data usage range for downloading 

is 463.68MB - 911.6MB and the total usage is 566.5MB -1036.9MB, then there are 

similarities in the range of measurement values. i.e. data usage per minute between 

11.24 - 17.28MB.  

In terms of internet data usage, in particular, at Zoom, many factors influence it. 

According to Lauren Hannula[18], There are a number of things that determine how 

much data is used when using Zoom at any given time, including connection speed, 

streaming quality, and features used. And in the findings of our study, that other fac-

tors are the time duration and the number of participants in the meeting, including the 

type of device used. Zoom app consume a lot of data, and we can be more innovative 

in new ways to take advantage of various models and other mobile learning technolo-

gies, such as the use of SMS technology[19] or through virtual environment mobile 

learning tools[20], leveraging social media such as WhatsApp groups for teaching and 

learning platforms[21] , or simply being used for flexible access to m-services for 

learning materials[22]. 

End of the discussion, that for the future study related the issue: the influence of 

the number of participants and the use of content with various types of presentation 

media files in learning will be interesting to study. 

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5 Conclusion 

With so many countries locked up and so many people working and learning from 

home, internet usage has increased significantly. The impact on the education sector, 

particularly in Higher Education raises many new problems in terms of the readiness 

of the owner (institution) and the ability of students to provide the internet for online 

learning. As the owner or organizer of the Higher Education institution, it is expected 

to be able to find solutions. And one of which is through the internet data assistance 

program for students. The distribution of internet data assistance programs is ideally 

determined by a number of factors, such as the amount of data usage, the duration of 

the meetings, the number of courses, and the economic ability of the students. 

This study measures the amount of internet data usage in the Zoom application as a 

communication video for online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The results of measurement and data analysis obtained the average value of student 

data usage between 11.24MB - 17.28MB per minute (enable-feature). This explains 

that the longer the meeting duration, the greater the data usage. We further explain 

that meeting duration issue and feature usage during learning via Zoom has a correla-

tion toward the amount of data usage. In this regard, we propose to be able to manage 

learning activities that use video communication such as Zoom, with reducing feature 

usage, avoiding wasteful meeting duration, adjusting streaming quality, and including 

the selection of presentation content (learning materials) in Zoom. 

These results study is to strengthen the previous researcher's studies and become a 

reference for decision-makers[23] for information on the amount of internet data use 

in online learning, and other needs specifically for support to distribution of internet 

assistance programs to educational actors (students, teachers, employees, etc.) during 

learning or work from home due to Covid-19 pandemic.  

6 Acknowledgment 

Thank you to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Mulawarman University, 

Samarinda, East Kalimantan - Indonesia, who provided financially and support in 

research funding originating from State Higher Education Operational Assistance 

Fund (BOPTN) to improve lecturers' research quality. Thank you also to the Coordi-

nator of the Undergraduate Informatics Program - Mulawarman University for all the 

support and assistance during the research. 

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8 Author 

Edy Budiman is a lecturer at Informatics Study Program, Universitas Mulawar-

man, Indonesia. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engi-

neers (IEEE), member of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and a mem-

ber of Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi Ilmu Komputer (APTIKOM). His research interest 

includes Mobile Network, Performance and Apps. 

Article submitted 2020-08-03. Resubmitted 2020-09-03. Final acceptance 2020-09-03. Final version 
published as submitted by the authors. 

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