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DATA GOES AWAY TOO TOO FAST.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fdrcamb519 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:22:32 GMT

Is it just me or data runs faster than usual. I was with freedom LTE and used a bit, and data dropped slowly, with pm, ill check few, emails, a few pages, or just leave data, on, and DATA, really drops, I would like to, know your thoughts. Thank you

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hairbag1 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:40:29 GMT

@fdrcamb519 wrote:
Is it just me or data runs faster than usual. I was with freedom LTE and used a bit, and data dropped slowly, with pm, ill check few, emails, a few pages, or just leave data, on, and DATA, really drops, I would like to, know your thoughts. Thank you

Try to use data only when wifi is unavailable. Turn data off when at home and just use your wifi.

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geopublic — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:40:36 GMT

@fdrcamb519 It should use less because PM is LTE throttled to 3 Mbps

Check you phoned data usage to determine which app is the culprit.

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krzcnck — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:43:11 GMT

make sure automatic update of apps isn't on for data that will drain it quickly

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Theta — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:45:42 GMT

I agree with @geopublic on this one. I was having my data absolutely gulped and couldn't figure out why. A quick look through my app data usage showed that MyFitnessPal had consumed about 1.2 Gigs worth of data in the background.

Needless to say I keep the app throttled now and I've never had any problems since.

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Triguy — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:48:17 GMT

Make sure you turn off auto updates for apps. Also turn off GPS. Here is more info.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/managing-your-data-usage

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will13am — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:53:14 GMT

It doesn't make send other than perhaps with Freedom, network disconnects affect data usage. I used to be with Wind and I found the lack of network connection and ultra slow data to be an effective way to mitigate data usage.

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kelvarnsen — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 22:53:19 GMT

Background data is a killer, turn off as many apps as possible. Also video text messages count against your data.

The nice thing I found out with my newer Android phone is that it is very easy to turn data on and off with the pull down menu at the top of the screen. My old Samsung was much more involved, you had to go into the settings to turn it off.

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fdrcamb519 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:07:19 GMT

Good suggestion

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Pawprints1986 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:29:46 GMT

If your device is new enough you can turn on the data saver... Stops apps from using data in the background... You can set exceptions for say Facebook messenger so you'll still get notified, but nothing else will run and eat up data... Can also use greenify if you want, it will save battery and data, stop apps you don't need always running like say eBay...

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fdrcamb519 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 01:10:14 GMT

good suggestion how do i do that if you don't mind????

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fdrcamb519 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 01:19:35 GMT

just did thank you

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mpcdesign — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 01:25:51 GMT

For me, it's all about wi-fi because if you are lucky enough and have Shaw, it's unlimited data on a home plan. For that matter, I live in a condo, where free wi-fi is available but even with that everyone in the building is tapping that free account, and streaming a movie is slow as molasses.

I have even changed my plans from the $40 to $15 plan to save some bucks here and there because of the uncertain times we are in.

If possible, use wi-fi in any case as possible. Check the network, some silly people don't even have a password, and you could piggy-back on it. I did as a young adult, but that also back-fired too (it's also Karma too)

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fdrcamb519 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:34:22 GMT

SHUT ALL OPTIONS OFF, STILL DATA GOING DOWN WITH MY WIFI ON, NOT SURE WHATS HAPPENING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 03:43:42 GMT

@fdrcamb519 wrote:
SHUT ALL OPTIONS OFF, STILL DATA GOING DOWN WITH MY WIFI ON, NOT SURE WHATS HAPPENING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What make/model/submodel, OS are you using?

Are you sure you mean wifi like connecting to your home router? Or do you mean wifi like having cell data on for the internet?

I've heard the terms misunderstood.

You might have a setting to turn off wifi assist or failover or keep cell data on whatever. Turn that option off.

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gpixel — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 04:02:14 GMT

you can change your preferred network type from LTE to 3g that should help. or go into the app and change the quality/bitrate

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Pawprints1986 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:35:17 GMT

Do you have developer options enabled on your device? If so there may be an option enabled in there by accident which says to keep data on always to be able to switch to data when Wi-Fi is slower... Double check that that is switched to off/disabled on your phone

Note this is for android, iPhone may have a similar option but I have no idea where it would be

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darlicious — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:53:10 GMT

@gpixel Switching to 3G would use more data because it is not throttled to 3mbps like the 4G LTE.

@Pawprints1986 If you enabled your data saver, turned the background data usage off on 95% of your apps, turned off WiFi assist and checked your apps for any data pigs then keep your mobile data off while on WiFi. BTW you are checking your data usage on your account? You're not looking at total data usage on your phone that would include WiFi and mobile data combined?

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computergeek541 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:02:28 GMT

@darlicious wrote:
@gpixel Switching to 3G would use more data because it is not throttled to 3mbps like the 4G LTE.

@Pawprints1986 If you enabled your data saver, turned the background data usage off on 95% of your apps, turned off WiFi assist and checked your apps for any data pigs then keep your mobile data off while on WiFi. BTW you are checking your data usage on your account? You're not looking at total data usage on your phone that would include WiFi and mobile data combined?

Just the switching to the HSPA+ network itself doesn't use more data, but it could. This is because many video sites default to a higher quality stream when a faster connection is detected. Also, apps such as speedtest.net are set to consume data over a fixed amount of time. This is all about software programming. For using sites such as this one, using the HSPA+ network isn't going to use any more data.

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Pawprints1986 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:07:56 GMT

@darlicious I'm not sure if the developer options would override data saver or not, it could... I'm not having data issues myself, but was offering a possible reason data could be used while even in Wi-Fi for other users