how to save data

[Jason998]

I only have 5gb data per month. Just use for the new and send email, no music and video. still need 300mb everyday.  Want to know how to save it. thanks,

[CountyDownIeUk]

1. Don’t expect that your data won’t be working when you are using wifi

2. Leave your data off and only turn it on when needed

3. Don’t allow any refreshes or updates of apps or operating systems while using data 

4. Switch off any apps that you don’t want to let them operate while using data. 

I never use all my 250MB. 

[darlicious]

@Jason998 

Here is some more tips on data usage that can help you conserve data usage and/or find where high data usage is coming from.....

1. Turn your data saver on.*
2. Set your data tracker to the correct calendar dates of your 30 day cycle.
3. Set your data warning. ( I set mine to 25% of plan data**.)
4. Set your data limiter. (I set mine to 50%.**)
5. Turn off all background data in your app usage settings.***
6. Set video content to play on wifi only ( or off altogether) in each individual app's settings.
7. Turn off wifi assist for iPhone or the Android equivalent.
8. For low data plans turn off mobile data and turn on when needed or to download MMS.
9. Use free wifi when available.
10. Double check that your phone is connected to wifi. Your phone can sometimes not automatically reconnect to wifi after rebooting, resetting or leaving/entering a wifi area.

*Android and iPhone's data saver tools work differently it is prudent to check settings in each phone's apps for such things as your photo app for device syncing, backing up etc.... Note: viewing or searching for backed up/stored photos can use considerable mobile data.

**Public Mobile sends out a text from 611 giving a warning at 75% and 95% of total data usage. If you have data add ons these warnings include both plan data and add on data.

**So if you just have 1gb of plan data you will get a warning at 756mb/1024mb and 973mb/1024mb. However if you have 1gb of plan data and a 5gb data add on (1024mb+5120mb=6144mb) these warnings will recieved at 4608mb/6144mb and 5837mb/6144mb respectively.

**This is why setting your data warning and limiter is important so that an errant app's sudden usage can be noticed and/or stopped by your phone's data usage tools rather than relying on pm's limited warnings system.

***Background data can use up to 38% of your data that is pure wastage.

Get in the habit of taking screenshots of your overview page and payment history before and after renewal for record keeping and checking that your data and/or limited minute/text counter resets.

[Timer]

@Jason998 

you use higher data amount, so why not to change plan to $55/ 20 GB/ Data at 4G speed for LIMITED TIME.

[NDesai]

@Jason998 If you are a light data use who needs data for basic stuff like news, browsing and emails, 5GB data a month is still a lot. I am a very low data user and manage most of the usage over WiFi. If you're on Android, use DNS services like NextDNS to block ads or use Kiwi browser that comes with built-in ad-blocker. All those ads failing to load will overall save some data. Other than that, go through your apps like Whatsapp or Twitter and see if they are set to auto download images/videos over data connection. Turn that off and stick to manual download. 

[dust2dust]

If you think you're such a light data user, why are you on a 5gb plan? You could also set the settings to not allow updates of the OS or apps over cellular/mobile data. Wifi only.

[Timer]

@Jason998 

turn off all app background.. and Resolution/Quality Video fix it to 720p HD, or lower.

if possible more connect to Wi-Fi.

[Outdoorsman]

@Jason998 Hi I have no idea what your habits are but turn off Wi-Fi assist use Wi-Fi whenever you can turn off data when you’re not using it

[will13am]

@Jason998 , can you check the data usage on each of the app installed on the phone.  That is a pretty healthy amount of data usage.  Some kind of app is doing a lot of stuff in the background.