i've read that with the 30$ "unlimited bandwidth" price that there is a 5GB cap and any GB that you go over is 50$
is there anyway to track usage of bandwidth?
is there anyway to track usage of bandwidth?
I would use close to twice that.
Get 'My Verizon' app from AppMarket. It has a usage section that gives you the full breakdown: minutes, messages, data. I am a pretty heavy user, but with a slower smartphone, I rarely topped 300MB. With Droid, I anticipate something on the order of 1-2GB, primarily because of Youtube. Unless you tether (which is a $50 plan anyway), getting over 5GB is gonna take some serious effort
It is not true. Unlimited data is unlimited-unless you tether
Verizon presents their data usage in kilobytes (KB), so:I logged into my verizon account this morning and I've already used over 5GB since friday ...
I need to setup google listen to only auto update podcasts on wifi ....
And that's not to say you can't tether at all. I have had many smartphones on the Verizon network and have tethered all of them. BUT it's only when needed and I do not have internet on my laptop... ie when I travel for work and am sitting at the airport. The comment above is completely correct, they are trying to stop people from canceling their home internet because they tether their cell phone instead.The problem is everyone keeps blowing things out of proportion.
For the record, unlimited is unlimited if you use your phone like a normal human being and as the phone was designed.
If you tether, it will be clear very quickly and they will consider taking action against your account.
If you are following the rules (no tethering) then you won't have an issue. They put that 5GB cap information in for legal reasons. It's to protect them from some jerk who finds a way to stream an excessive amount of bandwidth while rendering their network virtually useless.
Stop panicking
I looked at that app but all the comments are that it doesn't work with the droid. Or that it doesn't track the cell data.I downloaded an app called "netcounter" that shows how much data you've used. Is separates it into 3G cell and Wifi. Wifi doesn't count towards the "cap."
I looked at that app but all the comments are that it doesn't work with the droid. Or that it doesn't track the cell data.
I heard conflicting stories, but until I hear of the first person to be penalized for using more than 5GB, I'm going to use my Droid as if it were unlimited.
If ever VZW calls me on it, I'll fight 'em to the bitter end. I won't be tethering, so they won't be able to prove that I was using it improperly.
Per contract they have no right to charge you for that. It's an informal rule for the 5GB/month limit. The only thing in the contract they're allowed to do by contract is terminate your account.i've read that with the 30$ "unlimited bandwidth" price that there is a 5GB cap and any GB that you go over is 50$
is there anyway to track usage of bandwidth?
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