This forum eats my data

[richie00boy]

Have noticed my mobile data not lasting very long the last few months. Thought it was my WiFi router failing but got a new one now and its not that.
Did a test, data allowance renewed at the weekend, only been on here a few times reading maybe half a dozen threads each time. And 70 meg of data gone. What could be causing this?

 

[Omniata]

Maybe images, videos, etc...

70MB isn't a great deal when you're on 10GB

 

[dobbslc]

Is it me or is WiFi and mobile data two different things? I'm assuming it's on your phone.
Is your WiFi turned on?
Sounds like your running on your phone's data when you could be on WiFi.
I only have 750mb a month so have to be careful....

 

[Parm]

I'm know nothing about computers but how you using data if working off wifi

 

[Omniata]

What phone have you got? Mobile data "should" turn off when WiFi is on, unless you've modified the development settings...

 

[Paul.]

Are you sure its the forum, a lot of apps update in the background, there should be a setting to only allow updates when connected to wifi, I had the same problem with my new phone,

 

[dobbslc]

I think he's run out of data.......

 

[richie00boy]

Lol Dobbs.

I thought WiFi was dropping out hence data useage. The threads had few or no pictures and no videos.
Already got the settings to limit updates etc to WiFi only.
To clarify, I browse whilst not at home or on WiFi.

 

[Omniata]

Maybe the images at the bottom of the main forum page, however 70MB is quite a bit for two images, but will add up pretty quickly for multiple refreshes as it's new images each time the main page is accessed...

 

[Pete.]

Do you use spotify? My boss's son brought his ipad into work and connected it to my office's wireless hotspot. He used my whole month's allocation of data in a couple of hours. Turns out he hadn't used the pad for ages and spotify did some mega-update thing on it.

 

[wyn]

I recently installed a "flash blocker" and found these two thingies ( the "F" in the box") running at the bottom of each thread page.

No idea what they are ..the top one seems to be connected to the "upload a file" button.

Would these be using up data?

I have no idea how to get a screen shot so took a pic instead.

 

[Wallace]

Might not be your problem but Plusnet supplied us a new router with our password details preloaded and the data allocation disappeared in two days. Turned out they also sent a router to another customer with our details and password so they were using our data. Changing the password sorted the problem.

 

[graffian]

I haven't got the Fs on my page? That's you F at the top.
Screen shot: press print screen.

 

[penfold]

You can drill down in the data usage to see what app uses what data (on android at least).

I use mine loads away from wifi and don't use all that much data...

I keep mob data switched off unless I specifically need it, that way wobbly wifi just results in dropping out rather than hoovering the data allowance.

 

[Johnseat]

Keep your 3g/4g switched off when your phone isn't in use, apps are constantly using data when it's switched on and it will also help with battery life as your phone constantly searches for the strongest nearest base station to you.

Don't have WiFi switched on either for the same reason unless you are wanting to use data in a wifi zone then switch it on.

You'll be surprised just how data and battery power is saved when you switch them off.

 

[tomsutton529]

I hardly use any data on my phone, I never turn off mobile data, all my apps can update when they want etc.

if you are seeing an icon as described above then its a flash Icon and means it is trying to load some Adobe flash related stuff, you could be using an outdated browser on your phone (or laptop). If on a phone then mobile support stopped a while ago for flash in more favour on HTML5, if on a laptop then I advise that adobe flash is updated...