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Stop data on teens phone

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Does anybody know how I can stop my teen from using data outside the home....it's costing way to much...he only has a £10.50 contract which allows him minutes and txts. He can access wifi at home, however when he's outside he is connecting which I have told him NOT TO DO!!

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version7point0
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Hi there.

 

I take it you do not have a data bolt on which is costing you £1 per day.

 

Options are:

 

  • Add a data bolt on from as little as £3 per month to allow your teen to access the internet when out and about.

 

  • Turn off data on the phone, depending on the phone, options > settings > wirless / cellular and look for data enabled and untick the box however your teen could quite easily re-enable this.

 

  • Call up and ask for GPRS to be removed from the account, this physically restricts the sim card from accessing the data network.

 

Hope this helps.

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version7point0
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Hi there.

 

I take it you do not have a data bolt on which is costing you £1 per day.

 

Options are:

 

  • Add a data bolt on from as little as £3 per month to allow your teen to access the internet when out and about.

 

  • Turn off data on the phone, depending on the phone, options > settings > wirless / cellular and look for data enabled and untick the box however your teen could quite easily re-enable this.

 

  • Call up and ask for GPRS to be removed from the account, this physically restricts the sim card from accessing the data network.

 

Hope this helps.

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If he is on one of the older £10.50 deals (specifically if it is a sim-only deal) it could be eligible for renewal. If so that could be an option for you, even our cheapest £11 tariffs come with the internet included now.

 

If not then version7's advice is spot on.

I work for O2 but my comments and opinions posted here are solely my own and do not reflect those of Telefonica.

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