Data setting

[Karyathena]

Oy phone, Sony Xperia, has two data settings, Mobile Data and Data roaming. Do I need to put both on when I am off WiFi? What is the difference between the two? Thank you! 

[BEER]

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@Karyathena wrote:

Oy phone, Sony Xperia, has two data settings, Mobile Data and Data roaming. Do I need to put both on when I am off WiFi? What is the difference between the two? Thank you! 

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On iPhone there is a setting "when not connected to WIFI -- use Cellular Network". I would assume that there would be a similar setting on your phone. Hope this helps.

[will13am]

Keep mobile data on if you wish to receive emails and data driven social media in real time.  

[eatnb1]

Data on when using wifi may not use data on your cell plan, but that is not always a guarantee so I keep data off at all times unless I need to use it and know I cannot get wifi. Maybe that is not necessary, but I only have a small data plan and don't want to go over or use it needlessly.

[Karyathena]

Thanks! 

[Triguy · Accepted solution]

You don't need either for wi-fi.  Moblile data is if you have data in your plan.  Roaming is if you are in the US then you can use T-mobile or AT& T if you have roaming in your plan or purchase an add-on.  You need to turn wi-fi indicator to use wi-fi.

[GR]

@Karyathena u just need data on,  data roaming can be off because that would only be if you go to the United States and buy roaming add on

[Karyathena]

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