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how can i stop going over my cellular data?
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Unplugged yourself from the inter web on mobile or just pay for the next data plan if the current one is not enough.
If you are on the budget just look for wifi everywhere you go.
If you are on the budget just look for wifi everywhere you go.
Use wifi more?
I use an app called DataMan that will send me a push notification when I'm close to reaching my cellular data limit. I've only once came near my data limit, and the alert was pretty close to what AT&T told me I had used from my allotted data pool.
I use an app called DataMan that will send me a push notification when I'm close to reaching my cellular data limit. I've only once came near my data limit, and the alert was pretty close to what AT&T told me I had used from my allotted data pool.
You said you used alarms... have them go off for a number of percentages? then when you hit 95%, disable cellular data? Seems like the easiest way...
I use an app called DataMan Pro or you have just DataMan. Both work great to let you know about your usage. Both are reasonably priced and work well. Might be another option for you to look at.
Every time you take your phone out to go on the webs, ask yourself do you HAVE to use it?
With Verizon, I cap the data on my 3 kids phones and when it hits the amount it's off.
ill try that fd. i tried my data mr.... but my data resets tom so i didnt really use it. but ill get data man and compare both
Jailbreaking will not let you use free carrier data.
The only way to avoid going over your data limit is not to go over your data limit.
Reset the counter every month when your plan resets and keep monitoring your data periodically by going to settings/cellular usage.
Once you're close to reaching your max turn off cellular data and just use wifi.
Or pay for another GB of carrier data.
The only way to avoid going over your data limit is not to go over your data limit.
Reset the counter every month when your plan resets and keep monitoring your data periodically by going to settings/cellular usage.
Once you're close to reaching your max turn off cellular data and just use wifi.
Or pay for another GB of carrier data.
Does your carrier not have a way to monitor data and alert at different thresholds?
I have verizon and my data shuts off when i reach my limit. Its not the best because sometimes i run out and i really NEED internet access, but it teaches me to conserve my data and not waste it on stupid things.
I typically turn off cellular data when I near my cap and just rely on wifi. I have wifi at home and at my work place so I can live without data for couple of hours when I'm out and about.