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Data Usage

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:58:24 GMT

Every month on my iPhone I seem to exceed my data allowance, I have just checked the data usage and for some reason everyday at midnight there is a large usage? I am normally asleep by then, anyone ever had this?

Re: Data Usage

perksie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:00:51 GMT

O2 update the amount of data used during the day at midnight.

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:03:19 GMT

Thanks, but there seem to be days when the only entry for that day is the midnight update?

Also I purchased another 100mb of data and reset the data usage, I got an email saying I had used it all, I checked how much I had used and it says 50mb.

Re: Data Usage

MI5 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:11:28 GMT

If you went 50mb over and then purchased 100mb it would take out the 50mb you went over previously....

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:05:28 GMT

Have you thought about using a data counter to see where your data is been consumed? You might be able to avoid going over your allowance at all if you find a peskie app auto uploading / downloading without your knowledge. Change its settings to only upload when on wifi and bobs your uncle.

I've used data manager on the iphone in the past, there are loads out there accross the platforms, find one that suits your needs and breaks down by app. There'll be some free ones that do that.

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:41:59 GMT

Problem is most of them are not wholly accurate.

Personally because I don't take calls at night my iPhone is put into aeroplane mode over night.

You may want to look at what apps you have installed to see if they are remaining live in the background to update themselves etc.

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:55:14 GMT

Turn off mobile data when you are at home & connect to wifi where possible

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:16:34 GMT

The data monitoring programs may not always be accurate but they are a good indicator as to where you're haemorrhaging data.

Re: Data Usage

Liquid — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:36:28 GMT

Data man is accurate within .2mb I was rather impressed.

No I'm not a salesman:)

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:41:41 GMT

I have just received my first bill and I have been charged for data used but I have not accessed the internet...not quite sure how this has happened as I am new to the windows phone?

Re: Data Usage

MI5 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:59:02 GMT

Apps on your phone access data constantly. You shouldn't have a smartphone without a data plan really.

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:55:13 GMT

Either have a data plan or turn off mobile data & use wifi where possible

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:12:07 GMT

As per my previous post in the thread, it will be apps updating & running all the time even if you aren't using them. Turn off mobile data & use wifi where possible

Re: Data Usage

perksie — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:44:06 GMT

Did you know you can edit previous posts Stuart using the Options button?

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:13:08 GMT

Oops no I didn't

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:10:31 GMT

Thanks for that, I think I will change my plan and get some data allowance.

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:12:03 GMT

Please excuse my ignorance but if I connect to my wifi at home, will this be free? Or will O2 still charge me for something?

Re: Data Usage

jonsie — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:16:02 GMT

Your home wifi is always free as you're already paying your provider.

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:32:34 GMT

Exactly this is happening to me as well, since I've upgraded to Lumia 820 my data usage just went so high over the roof !
I have only 2 mailboxes + facebook setup and most of the day phone uses WIfi at home, the o2 chap suggested to swich off mobile data while in wifi range and i argued that as this is not the reason why i bought a smartphone to go around and look if I'm within WiFi range, however i did started to switch off mobile data while at home just to find out that when i go out and switch data back on, this got registered as >100mb + of data usage in that minute even when the phone was on wifi with data off since last afternoon !!!!
I have now argued that with o2 and hoping to resolve the issue.

I should add that i had previously an nokia X6 with the same mailboxes and facebook setup and i was not even getting 400MB+ of usage out of my 1gb allowance.

there is clearly something wrong!

Re: Data Usage

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:10:49 GMT

Apps are always running & updating on a smartphone, even at night when you are asleep