@mimmo wrote:
I'm not sure what manually throttling data would accomplish? Downloading a 20mb file will still use 20 mb, a 3 mb webpage will still use 3 mb data. It will just load much slower.
I agree, manually imposed bandwidth caps won't accomplish anything except waste your time or some of your data (when you get frustrated of wasting your time and halt partial downloads).
They might have value if the user cannot override them. As in, some sort of nanny software which prevents reckless teens from gobbling all the video streams they can. This is the domain of nanny software features, not user data features (and not user account features).
If you're worried about uncontrolled data leaking out of your account then disable background data functions in your settings, disable background data and updates in your apps, disable cellular data itself whenever you're not actually using it. Use wifi data instead of cellular data (at home, work, and hotspots) whenever you can. Install things like scriptblocker and adblocker apps to prevent webpages from consuming your data (and to prevent them from spewing pollution in your face). Apps which monitor data usage are built into every modern smartphone and you can download more, although their accuracy has been disputed. The only other thing you can do to slow your data consumption is to practice some self-discipline. A data-bottleneck app is a clumsy and ineffective workaround.
