Smart Method
to make your Mobile Data(internet) last longer
It was a
great joy that smartphone users purchased their gadget due to the pleasure it
brings and the convenience it provides. But
they are not smart enough to maximize it features instead they thought it is blowing
off their data subscription forgetting that the data they subscribed to is
limited plan. From the stable of Oltech Multi System I present to you smart
tips to utilize mobile data efficiently and make it last longer before the
expiration date.
1. Know Your
Data Package
Before
subscribing for mobile data, you must understand your mobile network service
provider’s data plan: the allotted data size, validity, amount and bundle type.
Some service providers have daily, weekly, monthly bundles even, special
packages – how to get the details – contact Network’s customer care agent or
website. You are to choose the one that best suits your operation. Don’t access
large size content (video audio clips, graphics, game, apps) while your data
subscription is low or equivalent to the content.
2. Understand The
Data Usage Of Apps
The best way
to save data is to be aware of the activities or applications that drain your
cellular data. There some applications running at the background of the gadget
OS which are unknown to some users, some of these app drain data. Also,
over-usage of apps is the real drainer of data no matter how careful you are. Apps
like Netflix and YouTube that stream video are also a sure-fire way to hit your
data allowance hard. Also if you are planning on a road trip – apps like Google
Maps drain data and battery.
As a Smart
user you can FORCE STOP (shutdown
not uninstall) apps running in the background through the setting app. I would
advise you to turn off your GPS if you’re not using it. Turn off push
notifications and fetch emails manually. Close messaging apps like Viber,
Whatsapp, or Facebook Messenger, and switch to plain SMS if you still have a
lot of credits left. For Android phones, restrict background data on mobile
data network only.
3. Stick To
Your Purpose
I believe
every smartphone user has a personal budget and certain purpose for subscribing
data on the gadget. It is better you
stick to the purpose when surfing and navigating from app to app and website to
another, do not be carry away with social media content and distracting advert.
4. Surf
Profitable Contents
It is better
you use your gadget wisely to your profit, make it a channel of earning
tangible resources. This days, there are many platforms that are mobile-based
that give you extra income, not only financially, there are some apps and
websites that has been created to add value to users academically, morally,
career wise, spiritually name them, some are free while some come with low
cost. Surf the net for profitable resources, for more detail on this contact
Oltech Multi system.
5. Check Your Data Usage Regularly
Make it a
habit to check your data usage regularly throughout your billing cycle —
especially in the first few months of service. This helps you avoid surprises
and gives you a feel for your pattern of usage – and how you and other users in
your household may need to adjust it. You can see how much data you are using
on your Device’s settings. (phone’s settings and) clicking on Data Usage. You
can manually set your data usage cycle and set the limit that corresponds to
your provider’s data plan’s cycle.
Also. There
are apps you can install which will help you track your usage and some other
related issued so that you can easily track your current usage and remaining
data for the month. Continue read get the app or Contact Oltech Multi-system for examples of such apps.
6. Turn Auto
Update and Auto-Sync On or Off
All kinds of
applications and apps require software updates from time to time; some happen
automatically without you realizing it. Some of these are minor updates that do
not use up much data, but some can be quite large. Disable the auto update of
your apps and activate the option to update over Wi-Fi connection only.
Auto-sync can
be seen as automatic backup of device’s content to cloud storage via-verse; in
some cases, auto synchronise of content such as pictures, contacts, calendar
schedules, mails, media files e.t.c. into user cloud account consume mobile
data while some user are not aware of. For instant: When auto-sync is on, your
Google apps automatically refresh data, and your device gets notifications
about updates. You can use less data by turning off auto-sync. If you do this,
you'll need to sync your apps manually.
7. Turn Off
Auto-Play / Download Video Features
Mind you
streaming and downloading multimedia clips (video and audio) consumes more data
than almost any other online activity, I advise you Limit video time.
Apps and
Sites like Whatsapp, Facebook will load and play videos automatically, so
turning off this feature can save a lot of data usage. Disabling auto-play would
not prevent you from watching videos. You can simply click on any video you
want to watch and it will start playing almost immediately. In order to disable
and/or limit the auto-play feature on any device, navigate to the ‘Settings→
Video’ for the relevant application, such as Facebook, whatsapp.
Also
adjusting video setting can save you from consuming large data: Reduce video data consumption by lowering
your screen resolution, an option available on Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and most
other video streaming sites. If you're not on an unlimited plan, you can also
control your video quality automatically with Viasat's Video Data Extender -
for more information for what it does and how to turn it on or off, contact
Oltech Multi-System.
8. Turn Off
Data While Is Not in Use
If you want
to make sure you are not consuming data even if you are not using your
smartphone, turn off your cellular data. Only turn it on when it is mostly
needed. Reserve your movie watching, music downloading, and downloading of new
book or podcast for when you’re connected to your more affordable, more
reliable, and stronger Wi-Fi.
9. Restrict Background
Data Usage by App
Some
applications use up a lot of data even when the phone is not in use. This is a brilliant feature of the smartphone:
allowing background data to keep the applications on your phone updated.
However, not every app needs to stay active at all times. You can stop the
constant update by going to your settings option to select the app you want
restricted or simply disable background app refresh in your settings. This
helps reduce data consumption and also preserves the battery life of your
device.
10. Activate
Data Saver Mode
To help use
less mobile data on a limited data plan, you can turn on data saver. Data Saver
is mode that allow selected active apps and services to use mobile data while most
apps and services get background data only via Wi-Fi. It can be activated
through “Data Usage” at the device “Setting”.
11. Set Mobile
Data Usage Warning or Limit
There is
another precaution feature in our device’s setting which also help user a lot;
user can Fix mobile data usage warning or limit, i.e. desired usable data can
be set and notification measure is initiated.
You can set
a warning to alert you when your device has used a certain amount of mobile
data in same vein You can set a limit to automatically turn off mobile data
when your device has used a certain amount of mobile data. Once your usage
reaches the level you picked, you will get a notification while, when your data
usage reaches the fixed limit and your data automatically turns off: You will
get a notification either to turn mobile data back on or not.
To make
these setting: Open your device's Settings app, Tap Network & internet and
then Data usage. Tap Mobile data usage and then Settings. Tap Data warning. If
needed, first turn on Set data warning. Enter a number. To switch between
megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow Down arrow, then Tap Set.
Same procedure for Data Limit setting.
Bonus Tips: There are some handy apps out there that can give you a hand
tracking your data usage.
For iPhone you can try
Smartapp which can help you track your data and see trends over monthly period.
You can also set alarms when you hit certain data points. This app also
suggests new data plans that might help you stay within your monthly limits.
For Android, there’s My Data
Manger which you can easily find in the Play Store. This app easily allows you
to track where your data is going and which app are the main culprits for
draining it.
Also, Onavo Count for
Android is a free app that is easy to install and set up. It alarms when you’re
about to reach or exceed your bandwidth cap. It informs you which apps are
consuming the most data, even apps running in the background. You can also
restrict certain apps to use Wi-Fi connection only. You can even add it as a
home screen widget that so that you can easily track your current usage and
remaining data for the month.
See the graphical Explanatory clip on how you can go about it....
