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iPhone 4 Data Usage

  • 15-09-2010 11:51am
    #1
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm on Vodafone bill pay but roaming in UK. Vodafone said that it was ok to use my data allowance while roaming until the end of this month at least. Up until a few days ago I had been about 500mb total used. I just looked at the meter in on the phone there and it's telling me 4.1GB sent and 4.5 received:eek:

    I have a 2GB allowance...so this could potentially be very, very costly.

    The thing is that I use wifi in work and at home and the speed of the 3G network while roaming is pathetic to be honest and I doubt there is any way to rack that amount up on it. I cant get into the Vodafone website (again:rolleyes:) at the moment to check my bill.

    Has anyone else had issues with this meter? Does it include wifi usage also?


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  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    I'd say it includes wifi. Also that's the total usage and doesn't reset unless u do it or restore


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    guil wrote: »
    I'd say it includes wifi. Also that's the total usage and doesn't reset unless u do it or restore

    I only have it 3 weeks and am on wifi most of it. Main problem is I'm roaming with it mostly so the charges are scary. I rang Vodafone and they said I've used 0.15 of a gig so that calmed me down a bit!

    Must be the counter in the phone I'd imagine. Dont think it includes wifi as I have been using it all last night and this morning and the mobile data count hasnt changed


  • #4
    Auvers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭Auvers


    EPM wrote: »
    Has anyone else had issues with this meter? Does it include wifi usage also?

    no wi-fi is not included in the counter

    have a look at your phone the Cellular Network Data kind of gives it away ;)


  • #5
    thewing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭thewing


    Turn off cellular data and 3g when not in use - it eats you battery and your cash


  • #6
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    I'm on a 3Gs but using iOS 4.1, I've never had any issues with it. I'd also disagree with with the fact that cellular data left on will eat your data...

    I've got 5 push email accounts constantly connected to 3G and it would rarely clock up 1mb a night.

    No it doesn't include wi-fi as I've probably downloaded about 500mb of apps over wi-fi and my meter's only at 180mb.


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  • #7
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    thewing wrote: »
    Turn off cellular data and 3g when not in use - it eats you battery and your cash

    Not if you have a data bundle. I think the problem here may have been an incorrect reading on the phones data counter for some reason.


  • #8
    datamanapp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭datamanapp


    You can use DataMan app to monitor your data use in real time. You can also define 4 custom usage thresholds. You will be notified when you exceed the thresholds. This will help to stop additional charges on your bill. You can find DataMan in the App Store.


  • #9
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Downloaded:D


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