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LTE is the problem!!!

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gentlefury said:
You don't get it, obviously. I don't know how much more clear I can possibly be.

LTE on....one low res podcast playing and nothing else = 706MB in 25 mins.

LTE off...same podcast playing = 30 mins later 706MB still used.

As a matter of fact, since I disabled LTE I am still at 706MB received, and that was 2.5 hours ago.
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The podcast doesn't stream endlessly. It will download as you listen to it. On a fast connection, it will essentially download way faster than the speed you are listening to it. If you play it again, it will just play from the cache (i.e. no data will be used).

I personally would suggest that you take a look online at this particular podcast and see how large the file is. Most likely it will be that big but then I don't know.

edit: just saw that you already know the size. Did you make sure the autodownload of music,apps, and books is disabled?
 
gentlefury said:
Please provide one person that actually suggested something that is useful.

I was obviously not watching netflix while driving.
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Lol you cant accept that i was using that as an example of data usage. Did i say "hey buddy don't use netflix while driving" If i said those exact words them I apologize. I've stated 3 times that I used that a usage example. Everyone here has tried to help you but you're stuck on your own thing. People have said data usage will change, have you checked certain settings. Because you didn't say what you did in the 1st post. Do you expect to slam a feature on a iphone in an iphone forum and not have people respond? Just saying, we tried to help you didnt want to hear any of it.
 
KPOM said:
I have the iPhone 5 on AT&T's LTE network, and it isn't downloading data for no reason. I've downloaded 1.7GB in 3 weeks, which is about double my normal usage pattern, but that's because I streamed a video, which I never did on AT&T's LTE network.

If you've applied the carrier setting, are absolutely sure that nothing is running in the background, and can tell from Verizon's website that you are registering downloads, I'd call Apple and/or Verizon right away, as something is wrong. The problem isn't LTE. Again, just because you aren't willing to back down on your diagnosis that "LTE is the problem" doesn't make it so.

Again, merely being connected to an LTE network isn't going to cause you to download data.
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I did, Verizon provided me with no assistance and told me I couldn't dispute data usage until I go over.

And Apple tried to help by suggesting resetting network settings..which obviously didn't work.
 
what you probably don't understand is your phone probably downloaded the full podcast or other podcasts that you are subscribed too, while on LTE and then when you switched to 3G there was nothing left to download therefore no data to be used. stop getting so butt hurt.

the screen being on or off has nothing to do with data usage. and the person talking about netflix was just saying if you are upset that your podcast used that then "IF" you did use Netflix you'd be even more upset at the data usage.
 
gentlefury said:
Please provide one person that actually suggested something that is useful.

I was obviously not watching netflix while driving.
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I'd say just about everyone was offering useful suggestions. Your initial post did not mention that you updated the carrier settings, or the size of the podcast, or that you had reset your network settings.

At this point, call up Verizon and ask them what's what. Again, to be clear, just being connected to LTE won't cause you to use up 700MB in 30 minutes. Otherwise, I'd have a lot more than 1.7GB downloaded by now.
 
Compile 'em all said:
The podcast doesn't stream endlessly. It will download as you listen to it. On a fast connection, it will essentially download way faster than the speed you are listening to it. If you play it again, it will just play from the cache (i.e. no data will be used).

I personally would suggest that you take a look online at this particular podcast and see how large the file is. Most likely it will be that big but then I don't know.
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Again, it was 67MB
 
gentlefury said:
I did, Verizon provided me with no assistance and told me I couldn't dispute data usage until I go over.

And Apple tried to help by suggesting resetting network settings..which obviously didn't work.
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Well then go back to them (I'd start with Verizon) and ask to be escalated. You are getting the runaround.
 
bova80 said:
what you probably don't understand is your phone probably downloaded the full podcast or other podcasts that you are subscribed too, while on LTE and then when you switched to 3G there was nothing left to download therefore no data to be used. stop getting so butt hurt.
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Yes I understand that completely and already mentioned that.

What I don't understand is how a 67MB podcast becomes 706MB of usage.
 
gentlefury said:
That would explain your situation.

I was on the road listening to a 67MB podcast with no background applications running, receiving no emails, and itunes over cellular disabled.
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Well then obviously your phone is doing something wrong and should be exchange or returned.
Or Verizon has decided to single you out and send you a nice overage bill at the end of the month.
 
gentlefury said:
I posted this as a warning to Verizon users that don't want massive data overages.

If you don't believe me, then have fun. If you have some idiotic comment to make, f off.

If you have experienced this and know a way to fix it...please contribute.
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We all appreciate your due diligence, thank you.

I trust that you find a satisfactory answer/remedy to your situation. Have a good day. ;)
 
I've found the podcasts app will destroy your data when streaming, even just audio - a 50mb podcast can cost you 300mb. Downloading the podcast then playing it locally will work fine.
 
fizzwinkus said:
I've found the podcasts app will destroy your data when streaming, even just audio - a 50mb podcast can cost you 300mb. Downloading the podcast then playing it locally will work fine.
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Wow, thats crazy.

I've always used it on 3G without a problem. I will test it tomorrow on 3G and see if I have a similar result.

Thanks for the tip.

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tsduke said:
Did you ever check your carrier version as suggested 3 or 4 times?
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As already stated, I am up to date on everything.
 
gentlefury said:
As I said, I had no applications running in the BG, I turned off all cell usage for iTunes, etc, and after I turned off LTE the podcast continued at the same quality and no additional data was consumed.
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The image you supplied indicates you have GPS running in the background.
 
The absolute ignorance of people here suggesting that the OP is screwing up by using MORE data because he has FASTER data is astounding.

He is not changing his usage behavior, but his actual data usage is skyrocketing. I am seeing this on my phone as well. I would never break 500 mb a month before, and now I am at 4.7 gigs?? I haven't changed how I use the phone and I never stream video.

Absolutely horrible situation.
 
I don't understand why LTE uses more data. If you download an album that's say, 200mb, why does it take more data to get it faster over LTE than 3G? Can someone exain it to me?
 
TennisandMusic said:
The absolute ignorance of people here suggesting that the OP is screwing up by using MORE data because he has FASTER data is astounding.

He is not changing his usage behavior, but his actual data usage is skyrocketing. I am seeing this on my phone as well. I would never break 500 mb a month before, and now I am at 4.7 gigs?? I haven't changed how I use the phone and I never stream video.

Absolutely horrible situation.
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Sounds like another person streaming netflix while driving. :rolleyes:
 
It's so weird when people ask questions and then are hostile to every attempt at an answer.
 
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