I was out of town for a week and didn't have internet so I tethered my laptop and tablet off of my phone all week. Was checking out data usage :
CHRISTOPHER's Current Usage Summary - Data
Data Messaging
24900.28 MB 503
Current Usage displayed as of:
May 14, 2011
Important Information
Next billing cycle starts: May 21, 2011
If I am reading that right, thats almost 25g of info. Thats just absolutely insane.
No, I don't use Sense and am on TPGB Rom. I just think its funny, good thing I have unlimited.
DADGUM!
Thought unlimited still had a mystery cap. (5gb) or so...
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Tmullins23 said:
Thought unlimited still had a mystery cap. (5gb) or so...
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nahhhh my bro's uses over 10gb every month and pays normal amount of bill.
I wouldn't be laughing. Although you may have unlimited data, such a dramatic spike in data usuage may cause a red flag on your account and can cause att to look into your data usage more. If you are going to do something your not supposed to, be smart about it and keep a low profile. Food for thought.
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I want to know if there is a app that allows you to set for example a x GB limit from the start of the month to the end of the month. Most have bandwidth caps and this would be a nice way to control it with Android displaying "You are going over your monthly data limit"
Thanks.
Try 3G watchdog from the market. It does exactly what you want
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itenos said:
Try 3G watchdog from the market. It does exactly what you want
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Thanks Ill try it out.
riahc3 said:
Hey
I want to know if there is a app that allows you to set for example a x GB limit from the start of the month to the end of the month. Most have bandwidth caps and this would be a nice way to control it with Android displaying "You are going over your monthly data limit"
Thanks.
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I use 3g watch dog Just to see how much data I download/upload monthly synced with my billing cycle. It worjs perfectly for me.However there are other apps in the market that serve the same purpose.
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Just become a tmobile customer--they will text you when you reach your 5GB limit and begin to throttle your speeds...
No, but seriously, watch dog is good.
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Just got a question. Does anyone notice an unusual amount of data being used by the phone? I checked my verizon account and it said I have used 8.5 gigs of data. I still have 10 days left in my cycle. I can't see where its all coming from. I do stream music but there have been plenty of days I didn't stream anything. I have used it as a hotspot occasionally but didn't download anything. Just wondering if data is sent/received differently since its using LTE.
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I used 5gigs this month when before I would average about 2-3gigs. Then again, I have also wiped my phone twice and let it reinstall everything. So that's like 4-500mb there. I definitely use this phone more than I did my other one.
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If you tethered a lot of data is used. You have to realize most computers use a lot of data. If you track your computer usage per month you'd be surprised on how much data it has used.
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I'm only half way through this cycle and I've used 482MB. I'm almost always on WiFi. That's probably all slacker.
I used almost double what I averaged on my OG Droid. Good to see it wasn't just me.
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faster does usually mean more when talking about internet I'm probably at 9 gigs with the number of phone wipes this month
Edit 10.2 gb with 4 days left
this is a lot more than my og droid because I used wifi a lot back then now with 4g using wifi is the slow way.
this is not a signature I type it in every time maybe sent from my phone or my computer
Are you using IMAP ? If you set up an IMAP email account, that can lead to heavy data usage.
On my Incredible I average about 4 - 6 GB a month. With 3 gmail accounts, htc facebook, peep, Htc linkedin, flickr, weather, and heavy browsing, no imap. Right now I am at 4.5 with 7 days left. I suppose faster refresh times would have more data.
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I tether but only occassionally and probally for about 30 min to 1 hr. I have installed about 4 roms but didn't think that would take up that much data. Only imap I have is my gmail account. When I had an iphone, atrix, and Nokia n8 I had to really put in work to use 3-4 gigs of data. I did a lot more streaming and tethering on those. This phone tp me seems to just eat data. When I switched to verizon on launch day of the tbolt, I think I had 3 days of service and it said I used almost 1 gig of data. If I get throttled think I would have any recourse?
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With the amount of use I get from my ISP I was amazed when I kept track of my usage. I can easily pull 100GB a week of usage. If I break it down to 30 minute increments at times I can do 5-6GB. If I tethered that and my phone usage it may be in the 7-8GB range at times.
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Man I'm at 42GB with a week left into the cycle. Nothing unusual with LTE speeds.
I wonder what VZW will do to all of us using more then 5GB of data on the LTE network. If they start to throttle I will probally leave after my contract is up depending on what the other carries offer. Glad I got in the 1 yr contract before they canned it!!!
The wording Verizon has. The cap fluctuates by users. Only the top 5% will be throttled.
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Hit two gigs in one week on my sensation. Turned all syncs off. Hopefully it doesn't go as fast now. Fuuuuuuk
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Not having this problem at all.
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Not having this problem at all.
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I normally use about 2-3 GN a month, lol my plan really is unlimited without the clause as i have had it for nearly two years. i never worry about how much i have used
Download an app that monitors what's eating all of your bandwidth. Odds are that it's some rogue app that you installed that just constantly trying to sync data. Are you watching a ton of youtube videos in HD or netflix movies? Both for long periods of time will zap your data.
Only one I've heard of is 3g watchdog. What ones tell you exactly what uses data? That would be awesome!
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Only one I've heard of is 3g watchdog. What ones tell you exactly what uses data? That would be awesome!
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I think that's it. It should also show you real quick what's hogging your data. FB and twitter feeds, as well as news widgets, weather widgets, and other widgets that need a live feed will all zap your data pretty fast. If you're using a ton of widgets you may want to change their sync settings to see if that makes a difference.
Only see total amount of data....leme know how to see what apps are using data if possible. Thanks
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I think you have to get the paid version of 3g watchdog to break down usage by program/service.
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I don't understand the change in my bill...I just saw it when I logged in to my.t-mbile.com which I rarely ever do. And yes the Sensation pushes a lot of data so this kind of concerns me...
"Unlimited data - 5 GB of high-speed data included"
"Feature added
REQ 5 GB 4G Unl Data was added to your line ***-***-**** via Customer Service on 06/15/2011 at 03:26 PM. This change will be effective 06/14/2011. You will be billed $30.00 per month plus taxes and fees for this feature."
"Feature removed
Category type: Service Changes
Event details: ANDRD UNL Web was removed from your line ***-***-**** via Customer Service on 06/15/2011 at 03:26 PM."
What is the difference between ANDRD UNL Web vs this Unlimited data - 5 GB of high-speed data included??? Does that mean I only get 5GB of internet usage max per month as opposed to not having a cap before? Why would they have to change this if this phone is also an android?
Watchdog is free today the amazon app store.
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WTF? 2gb in a WEEK? Don't know what you are doing but sensation on its own is not capable of doing it even if you turn sync on every minute.
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Watchdog is free today the amazon app store.
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Thanks, just got it free from the amazon market.
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tinky1 said:
WTF? 2gb in a WEEK? Don't know what you are doing but sensation on its own is not capable of doing it even if you turn sync on every minute.
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Agreed! I use about 2.5 Gb a week but that's with lots of Netflix/Youtube HQ streaming and downloading games via 4g.
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And that is with wifi NEVER on.
I have the same issue, Watchdog tells me its HTC using up the data as in Friends, calendar email etc
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I don't understand the change in my bill...I just saw it when I logged in to my.t-mbile.com which I rarely ever do. And yes the Sensation pushes a lot of data so this kind of concerns me...
"Unlimited data - 5 GB of high-speed data included"
"Feature added
REQ 5 GB 4G Unl Data was added to your line ***-***-**** via Customer Service on 06/15/2011 at 03:26 PM. This change will be effective 06/14/2011. You will be billed $30.00 per month plus taxes and fees for this feature."
"Feature removed
Category type: Service Changes
Event details: ANDRD UNL Web was removed from your line ***-***-**** via Customer Service on 06/15/2011 at 03:26 PM."
What is the difference between ANDRD UNL Web vs this Unlimited data - 5 GB of high-speed data included??? Does that mean I only get 5GB of internet usage max per month as opposed to not having a cap before? Why would they have to change this if this phone is also an android?
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where did you buy the phone some sites force you to change your plan
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where did you buy the phone some sites force you to change your plan
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You can always call t-mo and ask for your old plan back.
If you couldn't get Watchdog for free
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.aloudroid.suividata
'Track your 3G' seems to do the same thing, but is free.
4G to 3G isnt that much of a big drop.
I used 40GB from my 2GB usage. Never noticed a difference when it dropped to 3G
I usually connect to WiFi whenever it is available. Haven't had an issue since.
Get bandwidth monitor from the market, it splits wifi/3g use and also lists individual apps usage.
Is there any way for me to disguise my usage so they can not see that I'm tethering or am I busted and should give up?
Thanks!
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Is there any way for me to disguise my usage so they can not see that I'm tethering or am I busted and should give up?
Thanks!
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How much data were you using?
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How much data were you using, what APN, and in what location?
Switch to sprint?
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Is there any way for me to disguise my usage so they can not see that I'm tethering or am I busted and should give up?
Thanks!
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Hard to do! The data usage patterns of a mobile device n that of a computer vary a lot. The bandwidth used within a period of time is a sure shot indicator of the same. Best would be to get a home internet.
It seems like they are wising up --- or determined some new way of detecting it. Give us more information.
I also tether a lot and now im concerned! I was just discussing this on the Captivate forum. Another user recently got caught: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269283
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How much data were you using, what APN, and in what location?
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Im using the s7 rom with the new ki modem. So whatever the default apn is for that.
I've used 8gb this week
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I am not sure if they do it off data usage or mac address. I know when I stream Siruis radio that is uses the same data that my laptop does. I have hit 5mb of usage in a month with I play about 6-7 hours of Siruis each day at work.
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Im using the s7 rom with the new ki modem. So whatever the default apn is for that.
I've used 8gb this week
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8GB this WEEK???? Give up and pay for tethering. There's no way you're going to be able to play that off as phone usage.
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AT&T has the ability to do deep packet inspection to determine what OS is sending the packets - there are some fingerprints they can use to tell that it isn't an Android device.
This is a resource-intensive process so they normally don't do it.
But if you use 8GB in a WEEK, you can be sure they're going to investigate if that usage actually came from just the phone.
So I should be OK tethering for my kids infuses when we are away from wifi?
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carhigh said:
So I should be OK tethering for my kids infuses when we are away from wifi?
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How did you reach that conclusion from this thread?
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So I should be OK tethering for my kids infuses when we are away from wifi?
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Maybe. I haven't gotten a nastygram yet and I tether my tablet all the time, but that's it.
I'm responsible about data usage though - even with moderate tethering I've never gone more than 500-700 MB per month.
I haven't gotten anything yet either (knock on wood) but I did get one of those "you are in the top 5%" emails this month. So I will be watching my usage a lot more considering multiple, members on various forms here are recently reporting this from AT&T.
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OMG. 8 gigs in a week. Lulz. How? No torrents on teathering. My 2 cents
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I know this seems like a joke, but really, switch to Sprint. Unlimited means UNLIMITED, on 3G or 4G (although you're much safer tethering on 4G since they don't give a damn how you use it). That, and we have the GSII.
All carriers have a teathering plan in the works, even sprint. Soon teathering will only work with the proper plan. People have taken this for granted and abused the unlimited data which was not designed for 8gb a week usage. I know that is extreme. Think about it. The unlimited was made when the average person had no idea a phone could do it. Hell I ran my whole shop off a teathered connection to my tilt when our internet went down. But that was rare. Now every kid in the world has a phone that can do it, do they use it responsibily? Nope they are streaming movies in class, music.....you get the point lol. I can't blame the carriers. As more and more people live their lives with their faces buried in a phone or tablet, the data network that runs these device will need to be changed from what we are used to. With the new system you will not be able to hide what device is using the connection. So now its time to man/woman up and either get home internet or pay for the teathering.
I got the email ....i dont tether.
I tethered 1 time last week to test functionality on gtgs new thrill rom....
Is there maybe an apn issue where they think i am tethering when i am not????
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Tethering a infuse thru a infuse would make it look as though I'm not tethering at all, no? No Pc or different operating system involved.
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I'm running stock right now but have slight experience with rooting and editing sql databases. I previously had to fix my entitlement check and was wondering if there was a similar fix to prevent Verizon from throttling my unlimited data plan?
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I think if they do throttle its on their end
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AFAIK you are only throttled if you are in the top 5% usage and you are only connected to 3G and the cell tower you are connected to is congested.
Plus, the throttling is going to be handled tower-side instead of on the phone anyway.
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AFAIK you are only throttled if you are in the top 5% usage and you are only connected to 3G and the cell tower you are connected to is congested.
Plus, the throttling is going to be handled tower-side instead of on the phone anyway.
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That sounds about right. I go through 60-70GB (yes, you read that correctly) per month and was told I was in the top 0.1% of users for data usage. I'm almost exclusively on the 4G LTE network (home, office, driving around, friend's and family's homes, etc.) and I've never noticed any sort of throttling issue.
Yes, i recently hit 100 gig in a month (xbox live hotspotting), and I've noticed a significant decrease in my hotspotting speed since then.
If there's nothing i can do well that's just plain SOL.
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