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Data usage measurements are different

Becool — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:49:46 GMT

Hey, guys, I wish I was not the only one wondering why the data usage measurements were different between my phone and my Public Mobile online account website. It's been at the range of 7MB~12MB, of course, the PM server was always MORE, could it be even more? I used to setup my usage-limit-alarm 50MB below the “Plan”, maybe I should go lower, say, 80 MB ‘coz even my phone has some delay on showing the “ measurement”

Re: Data usage measurements are different

computergeek541 — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:51:53 GMT

@Becool wrote:
Hey, guys, I wish I was not the only one wondering why the data usage measurements were different between my phone and my Public Mobile online account website. It's been at the range of 7MB~12MB, of course, the PM server was always MORE, could it be even more? I used to setup my usage-limit-alarm 50MB below the “Plan”, maybe I should go lower, say, 80 MB ‘coz even my phone has some delay on showing the “ measurement”

Public Mobile reports usage based on billing cycle (most customers have 30 day plans). Phones report usage based on monthly cycles which means that the dates won't be alligned.

Re: Data usage measurements are different

NDesai — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:52:14 GMT

@Becool ~10 MB of difference is normal. Turn on Airplane mode for a min and turn it off. You should see some MB of data return to your PM account.

Re: Data usage measurements are different

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:38:53 GMT

@NDesai wrote:
@Becool ~10 MB of difference is normal. Turn on Airplane mode for a min and turn it off. You should see some MB of data return to your PM account.

Wow! That's both strange and interesting. Any explanation?

Re: Data usage measurements are different

Becool — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:47:19 GMT

Ahh, that's new to me😁

Re: Data usage measurements are different

softech — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:49:41 GMT

@Becool

this is a data buffer PM uses, but it won't actually eat up your data quota

PM uses around 5.2mb buffer for your mobile data. This gets reset nightly or when you toggle airplane mode on and turn your mobile data

Re: Data usage measurements are different

Becool — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:53:35 GMT

Wow! learnt something useful, I feel better now, thanks @softech 😉