{"answer":"Start with each camera\u2019s average and peak bit rate, the number of cameras, recording schedule and whether video is continuously uploaded or viewed only on demand. Multiply the average bit rate by time, then convert to monthly data. For example, continuous high-definition streaming can consume hundreds of gigabytes or more, while event clips and occasional remote viewing may use far less.\n\nInclude audio, multiple streams, firmware updates and repeated viewing by users. Use local recording with lower-rate remote substreams where possible, and monitor actual data during a trial. The router and SIM plan should be sized for upload capacity and allowance, not only the camera count.","approval_status":"draft_for_dave_review_pending_public_brain_audit","approved":false,"category":"Security and Surveillance Connectivity","category_slug":"security-and-surveillance-connectivity","created_at":"2026-06-27T14:40:00+00:00","daily_publish_cap":2,"date_published":"2026-06-27","display_date":"2026-06-27","drip_status":"review_seed","freshness_note":"Confirm current model specifications, carrier compatibility, stock, pricing, firmware, warranty and commercial terms directly with Comset where they affect a decision.","id":"comset-qa-067","image_ids":["comset-product-cm580w","comset-product-cm950w","comset-product-ant-lte-006a","comset-category-hero-023-security-and-surveillance-connectivity"],"language":"en-AU","last_updated":"2026-06-27T14:40:00+00:00","matched_image_ids":["comset-product-cm580w","comset-product-cm950w","comset-product-ant-lte-006a","comset-category-hero-023-security-and-surveillance-connectivity"],"public_brain_verified":false,"publish_status":"review_preview","published_at":"2026-06-27T14:40:00+00:00","question":"How can a site estimate the mobile-data requirement for one or more security cameras?","question_intent":"public_guidance","question_type":"decision","real_image_mapping_status":"mapped_to_approved_comset_catalogue_v1_6","site_key":"comset","slug":"how-can-a-site-estimate-the-mobile-data-requirement-for-one-or-more-security-cameras","source":"Comset public website scrape and stable industrial-networking explanation","source_record_ids":["comset-source-0049","comset-source-0269","comset-source-0288","comset-source-0004"],"source_type":"client_source_plus_stable_explanatory_context","source_urls":["https://comset.com.au/","https://comset.com.au/product/power-over-ethernet-adapter-poe-2401","https://comset.com.au/product/5g-4g-3g-outdoor-router-with-dual-sim-cm580w2"],"tenant_slug":"comset","updated_at":"2026-06-27T14:40:00+00:00"}