topic Re: Is Public Charging more data? in Get Support

Is Public Charging more data?

public-man — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:49:09 GMT

I just got the sim card and got the base plan for 250MB data (+ addon of 1GB) why is Public charging extra data? in my mobile it shows I used 13MB but on the site, it shows as 23MB. Not such a trivial amount when you are on a 250MB plan.

Re: Is Public Charging more data?

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:54:15 GMT

5 or so of that 10 difference is from a buffer that the system takes. But you may want to make sure you're locking down all the data consuming apps and data consuming updates. Just do app and OS updates via wifi. And turn off any wifi failover options. The overview page counter has proven to be very accurate. The odd occasion there have been runaway data consumption or no resetting. But the counter is accurate other than that.

Re: Is Public Charging more data?

pkaraa — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:59:10 GMT

@public-man if the phone is iPhone then disable the WiFi assist.

Re: Is Public Charging more data?

Yummy — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:30:05 GMT

PM has a buffer in order to function properly. These 250MB are mainly for that usage. It is not much but close to renewal you can take advantage of it and use it all without remorse.

I did not touch my data this billing period and it still shows:

Not a concern at all.

Most accurate data tracking is on PM site, not on your phone or through 3rd party app.