I got a new Verizon hotspot and was trying it out last night, so I was watching internet data closely. We used 3 GB of data out of our 5 GB monthly allowance, during a period of 6 hours. We used the browser perhaps a total of two hours, that's all; no movies, videos, photo downloading, etc.The Verizon tech found that virtually all the useage was to 3 Google IP's, 2607:f8b0:4000:19:: c, 2607:f8b0:4012:802::100b, 2607:f8b0:4012:802::100a. He gave me a number to call Google IP Administrator, but of course you might as well try to reach the president---no luck, just the recorded idiot messages.Can anyone tell me what Google is doing to me? We are old folks, no facebook, no twitter, no movies, no videos; just a little surfing and a couple of emails per day.

Not familiar with Verison hotspot but there should easily be a way to block unwanted usage from the hotspot itself.It should show who/what is online and should be able to simply block it.If not, would take it back or call the company that sold it to you.I have one I bought from radio shack, a net gear and it is very easy to use even if you aren't computer savy. Good luck.

One thing that helped my data usage was to disable auto play videos. Find the instructions for your browser online. After you disable it, you will have to click on the video box to see any videos. Videos on news sites, weather, facebook, etc auto play depending on your browser settings. What device and browser are you using?

What type of devices are you using?Could be downloading updates. Are you really sure those are google sites? Could be a virus doing something.What google applications do you have downloaded? Many applications use data in the background.

At least your dataplan is 5GB. I am grand fathered in 3GB dataplan from a few years back and watched a movie one time playing with it and it eat up all my 3GB for that one movie haha...I don't have any problems with just using it for checking/sending emails, checking in with the kids, paying bills and some web surfacing. I do watch my usage like a hawk however...I am using the Verizon 3GB 2200 MIFI plan since 2009... I also have the WILSON SLEEK Cradle in both the truck and in my OFF-ROAD POPUP. Really helps extending my local WIFI HOTSPOT coverage area around the camp sites with the outside passive antenna...Roy Ken

Turn off all automatic updates for everything. That is probably your killer

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L2R
Explorer
Nov 01, 2014
Not familiar with Verison hotspot but there should easily be a way to block unwanted usage from the hotspot itself.

It should show who/what is online and should be able to simply block it.
If not, would take it back or call the company that sold it to you.

I have one I bought from radio shack, a net gear and it is very easy to use even if you aren't computer savy. Good luck.
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Nov 01, 2014
One thing that helped my data usage was to disable auto play videos. Find the instructions for your browser online. After you disable it, you will have to click on the video box to see any videos. Videos on news sites, weather, facebook, etc auto play depending on your browser settings.
What device and browser are you using?
valhalla360
Navigator
Nov 01, 2014
What type of devices are you using?

Could be downloading updates.

Are you really sure those are google sites? Could be a virus doing something.

What google applications do you have downloaded? Many applications use data in the background.
RoyB
Explorer II
Nov 01, 2014
At least your dataplan is 5GB. I am grand fathered in 3GB dataplan from a few years back and watched a movie one time playing with it and it eat up all my 3GB for that one movie haha...

I don't have any problems with just using it for checking/sending emails, checking in with the kids, paying bills and some web surfacing. I do watch my usage like a hawk however...

I am using the Verizon 3GB 2200 MIFI plan since 2009...

I also have the WILSON SLEEK Cradle in both the truck and in my OFF-ROAD POPUP. Really helps extending my local WIFI HOTSPOT coverage area around the camp sites with the outside passive antenna...

Roy Ken
donn0128
Explorer II
Nov 01, 2014
Turn off all automatic updates for everything. That is probably your killer
kgarrett9999
Explorer
Nov 01, 2014
Try using the FireFox browser with the NoScript add on. It automatically disables all of those extras sites that seem to be prevalent when surfing the web. I frequently see google sites on the list of what it blocks automatically.
downtheroad
Explorer
Nov 01, 2014
Go into Settings. > Data Useage....then scroll down to Google and turn off background data.

This will force Google to use only WiFi.....not your data allowance.
5thwheeleroldma
Explorer
Nov 01, 2014
Hey, downtheroad, where do I go to find "settings". Sorry, not very techy. Disregard, I found it.
5thwheeleroldma
Explorer
Nov 01, 2014
If I go to Firefox browser, do I lose my google email? Everyone wants you email these days and I'd have to do a lot of changing.
darsben
Explorer II
Nov 01, 2014
5thwheeleroldman wrote:
If I go to Firefox browser, do I lose my google email? Everyone wants you email these days and I'd have to do a lot of changing.

No you just have to go to your Google email through your firefox browser

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