- Data Monitoring for Mobile Apps: A mobile app developer can query the API to check how much data volume a user has left. This can help users stay informed and avoid unexpected overages, while also offering proactive management options such as data-saving modes.
- Content Streaming Services: Streaming platforms can query the API to check a user’s remaining data volume and adjust the content quality (e.g., reduce video resolution) if the user is nearing their data limit.
Device Data Volume
API Description
The “Device Data Volume” API allows developers to query real-time information regarding the remaining contract data volume of a device on a mobile network. This API is based on direct API calls, meaning developers can request the remaining data volume whenever needed. The API provides details about the data volume allocated to a user and how much is left for the current billing cycle. This enables developers to track and manage the available data for users, helping them prevent overages and ensure users stay within their plan limits.
Use Cases
Benefits
- On-Demand Data Volume Queries: Developers can make direct requests to the API to retrieve the remaining data volume for a device whenever necessary, providing a flexible and efficient solution for tracking data consumption.
- User Awareness: Users can stay informed about their remaining data, allowing them to make informed decisions, like switching to a lower data-consuming service or avoiding certain high-data applications if they’re near their limit.
- Customized User Experience: Developers can use the remaining data information to customize the user experience, such as offering data-saving tips, low-data mode, or adjusting content quality based on available volume.
API Portfolio: Device Information
SubProject Wiki: Device Status
(incl. how to meet the team)
API Wiki: Device Data Volume
API Repository: Device Data Volume
API Repository Status: Sandbox
API Status: In progress
API Version(s) and Release Date(s):
- In progress
API availability: Information which APIs are available in which country and network, and how to get access can be found on the GSMA public launch status page.