Data usage measurements are different

[Becool]

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” 

[Becool]

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

[softech]

@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

[Becool]

Ahh, that's new to me😁

[Anonymous]

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@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. 

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

[NDesai]

@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. 

[computergeek541]

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@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” 

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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.