Verizon Wireless Heads: How do you limit Data Usage

[DC_Dude]

I am trying to figure out the best way to limit my data usage. I stream the radio on my phone and my data usage has been off the hook.
Any suggestions on lowering my data usage??

 

[supreme_kos]

Other than NOT streaming music, there isn't much to consider. Just had to have this convo with wifey. She just got a newer phone, and lost her unlimited data plan. In one week she hit 1G.

Either switch to a different carrier who offers an unlimited data plan, pay for a higher data plan so you don't pay coverages, use WiFi as often as possible, or quit streaming music....

 

[THREAD_CRITIC]

WiFi at the house

 

[p5ych3]

i use wifi at home, at work and the free wifi optimum provides in the north east when
i'm out.

 

[shanebp1978]

WiFi everywhere you know. Stop streaming radio, just make play lists or something.

Verizon LOVES the Data Usage.

 

[Commish]

I bought a jet pack for my phone and tablets, so I can have wifi while away from home. I have been able to keep my data usage in check for the most part.

 

[Mello Mello]

Im with att tho but I watch videos and listen to radio at home. I limit my usage when I'm away from home. At the most i check mu social media accounts while away from home and browse the web. If i want to stream I connect to wifi at a mcdonalds. Or you can just buy more gigs of data.

 

[BenQ]

why not just upgrade your data plan

 

[turboether]

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, vine

I blow about 1g on Instagram alone

 

[SamSneed]

T-Mobile, no data charge for streaming music

Dropped fb

No Instagram or vine

Don't youtube

I use my iPad to seek out wifi,

I only use the data when I have to, look up movie time, get a number, shit like that.

 

[DC_Dude]

I bought a jet pack for my phone and tablets, so I can have wifi while away from home. I have been able to keep my data usage in check for the most part.

What is a jet pack? I have wifi at home and work, but stream mostly going to work and home on the train.

 

[deputy dawg]

Turn off mobile data to limit yourself as you transition to listening to playlists you store on the phone.

The music streaming is killing your data inventory. I turn on the mobile data for GPS, sending e-mail ONLY when you have to (you can read email without data usage).
Verizon got me with the "FREE" tablet when I got my S5. I had to register the tab like a phone for $10/mo. so it actually is costing me $240 ($10/mo. over the 2 year plan.)

"Fool me once...never again!"
-Dubya Bush

 

[dwnsouth]

if you have an android...look in the setting and it will tell you which app is using the majority of the data.

fb auto loads a lot of videos....

IG is always a killer

leaving a browser page open that updates every so often can do it