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Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-15-2017, 08:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I have found over the years that I get the best...

I have found over the years that I get the best answers, and the best help, from Tech Support, and I called them directly yesterday....wanting answers.

You need to be specific, and pin them down....
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-14-2017, 07:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I spent over 30 minutes on the phone with Verizon...

I spent over 30 minutes on the phone with Verizon tech support this morning and this is what I was told...

Viewing news pages does not necessarily categorize that data as Gaming, but it may

If...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-14-2017, 06:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
That's an app, Terry? Maggie

That's an app, Terry?

Maggie
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-14-2017, 05:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
Hmmm...thanks for that, didn't realize I could...

Hmmm...thanks for that, didn't realize I could turn data off completely on my phone. :huh:

Going to call Verizon today about the video issue...

Maggie
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-13-2017, 03:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
Thanks for your suggestions, folks. :) ...

Thanks for your suggestions, folks. :)

Rather than using the Safety Mode, I have an alert set up to notify me when data is getting low...when I am at 25% and 10%.

I can add data, which I have...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-12-2017, 06:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I found that adding wifi at home was much less...

I found that adding wifi at home was much less expensive than maintaining on
Y a data plan with Verizon.

I keep mine at 2 GB of cellular when at home, just to cover the phone and other time away,...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-12-2017, 06:01 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I also Skype with darling daughter and sweet SIL...

I also Skype with darling daughter and sweet SIL most Sundays, and my son/grands periodically when traveling...another data eater. :innocent:

Going to keep those a little more brief...:blink:

...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-12-2017, 04:13 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
Well, not surprisingly, my biggest data user, by...

Well, not surprisingly, my biggest data user, by a landslide, is Safari. :bb:

I also suspect that the final install of this last upgrade took the big chunk of data that recently had me thru 3GB in...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-09-2017, 08:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
Thank you, Rich, and I have been diligent about...

Thank you, Rich, and I have been diligent about keeping cellular data off for apps I am not using.

As I seldom use my iPhone for anything but talking and text, I have just turned Safari, Mail,...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-09-2017, 07:30 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
That certainly seems a sneaky way to take ones...

That certainly seems a sneaky way to take ones allotted data, when you are judiciously avoiding running those clips...:huh:


Maggie
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-09-2017, 05:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I switched to the rollover plan some months back,...

I switched to the rollover plan some months back, and called Verizon last month when I got an alert I had used 75% of my data and had no rollover...when I had been at home with wifi in December and...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-09-2017, 05:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
When I spoke with someone in customer service...

When I spoke with someone in customer service yesterday, and she looked at my usage, she said something about reading a news story....a lot of those these days :innocent:...and clicking on a link to...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-08-2017, 05:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I have to think there has been some change in the...

I have to think there has been some change in the way Verizon is calculating data usage.

Maggie
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-08-2017, 05:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
Hmmm....thanks for that, Al. I do that on...

Hmmm....thanks for that, Al.

I do that on the IPad several times a day, haven't done it on the IPhone in a very long time. :huh:

I just closed everything on the phone. :innocent:


Maggie
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-08-2017, 05:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
Thanks for those suggestions. :) I don't...

Thanks for those suggestions. :)

I don't allow app updates automatically, and try to do them only when I have wifi...like in the waiting room of an auto dealership this am. :innocent:

I'll...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-08-2017, 04:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I didn't know one could opt out of the updates....

I didn't know one could opt out of the updates. :sad:

I use cellular for the phone and IPad when I am traveling, but did not notice this going on last summer into fall, when the last trip ended.
...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-08-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
I watch that carefully, too, Terry, and have to...

I watch that carefully, too, Terry, and have to wonder if Verizon is calculating usage differently.

I no sooner added 4GB than had blown thru 3 of them...like, in a week or less.


Maggie
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 02-08-2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,769
Posted By Lily&Me
Verizon Data Usage Skyrocketing

Since heading south about 5 weeks ago, I have noticed an incredible increase in how rapidly I am going thru cellular data.

I have increased from 8GB to 12GB and then yesterday to 16GB, with one...
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