tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post3454601450627352499..comments2024-03-24T12:29:05.492-07:00Comments on Older but better...?: increasing data usage...?Rianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-89032393760274145482016-06-15T11:28:04.962-07:002016-06-15T11:28:04.962-07:00The GPS is great, Eileen. If you ever find yoursel...The GPS is great, Eileen. If you ever find yourself not sure of where you are, it shows exactly where you are at the moment and if you put in the address of where you were heading, it will show you if you're close. As far as data usage is concerned, I think most is spent on Facebook and sending pics (at least where I'm concerned). But now I turn off cellular except for specific times when wifi is not available. I'm hoping this will make a difference in my data usage... Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-62751301008449391232016-06-11T16:47:42.219-07:002016-06-11T16:47:42.219-07:00I'm at a loss to tell you what my plan covers....I'm at a loss to tell you what my plan covers. I know I use Facebook and check my e-mail once a day on my phone. My son showed me once how to use the GPS but I'm sure if I tried to figure it out on my own I'd be lost...which seems a bit ironic.<br /><br />I do use the text function, a lot at least during the week. But I often leave the house without the phone on the weekend. Yet, I can't imagine being without a cell phone. Yes, we're definitely tied to technology!<br />Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-55106841775927337062016-06-10T06:40:05.510-07:002016-06-10T06:40:05.510-07:00Me too, DJan. And will let you know if I ever find...Me too, DJan. And will let you know if I ever find out. I do take and send lots of pictures...?? I'm going to check it out at the Apple store. Maybe by looking at my settings or ?, they can tell me where a lot of the data is being used. In the meantime, I will keep my cellular off unless needed.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-28370843336800926072016-06-10T05:32:49.375-07:002016-06-10T05:32:49.375-07:00I wonder what it was that ate up your data. I have...I wonder what it was that ate up your data. I have only limited data but make it a point not to check Facebook or emails when I'm not on wifi and have never been notified that I've been close to using it up for the month. I'm curious to know the culprit. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-14636031675632834532016-06-09T14:32:29.353-07:002016-06-09T14:32:29.353-07:00You are right of course. And I've got to remem...You are right of course. And I've got to remember that too. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-71306588361704408172016-06-09T14:20:03.854-07:002016-06-09T14:20:03.854-07:00We got that message, too, and I told my granddaugh...We got that message, too, and I told my granddaughter to turn off her cellular. "It's a phone, not a computer!" I'm pretty last generation.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-9395029461057644422016-06-09T13:37:33.839-07:002016-06-09T13:37:33.839-07:00Olga, I hardly use the unlimited talk, but do use ...Olga, I hardly use the unlimited talk, but do use the text and data. And have never gone over that data until recently. And we do have wifi at home, but it doesn't help me when I'm on the road. They do notify you when you get to 75% usage, again at 90%, and then at 100%... so that is something. I've now turned off cellular and only turn it back on if necessary. We'll see how that works.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-29178390238275130932016-06-09T13:06:52.901-07:002016-06-09T13:06:52.901-07:00I have limited phone and text time, but since I ha...I have limited phone and text time, but since I have yet to go over that limit I don't worry about it. I do not have a data plan but I can use wifi. That would not help me in a situation like you described and there have been a couple of times when I stopped at a McDonalds or Starbucks just for a few minutes on the free wifi to get directions. I guess I have not been completely spoiled by convenience yet. I know a couple people who have had shocking overage charges and that sticks in my mind more than anything.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-69918790326015193282016-06-09T10:42:16.654-07:002016-06-09T10:42:16.654-07:00Kim, we pay monthly for our iPhones... and have a ...Kim, we pay monthly for our iPhones... and have a plan that gives us unlimited calls and texts, but limited data. It's certainly not a necessity, more of a convenience. And it is expensive, but well used and keeps us in constant contact with family. However, we did switch servers a while back which cut our monthly fee in half. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-76511887722293489882016-06-09T08:11:23.901-07:002016-06-09T08:11:23.901-07:00Well, I suppose I'm in the minority in that I ...Well, I suppose I'm in the minority in that I don't have a data plan at all. I pay monthly for a certain number of long distance minutes and texts, and if I turn the phone on once a week, that's a lot. I don't know what plans are like in the U.S. but Canada's rates are the highest or among the very highest, in the world. Not enough competition, we're all being fleeced. (Ditto for cable services, but that's another post.)Fuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.com