Hot Spot Data Use When Idle
I'm using Verizon's Hot Spot. Does it use significant data when we're not doing anything (i.e., no surfing, but browser open; email on)? I've shut down back ups, updates, etc. Just wondering if I ...
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My wife and I have grandfathered verizon unlimited data plans on each of our phones. We use one of them as a mobile hotspot when camping, along with a sleek booster and external antenna.
Despite the fact that we have 'unlimited' data plans, the mobile hotspot feature is not unlimited. It's $20 per month for 2GB and I think $20 for 1 GB after you go over the original 2GB limit. We turn it on when we depart on a trip and turn it off when we get home.
We don't usually turn the hotspot off at night.
We spent last week camped at the beach and I was reviewing usage on the verizon website each day just out of curiosity. I noticed that something was using small amounts of data every few minutes all night long and throughout the early morning hours. I turn my laptop off at night (usually around 10pm), but my wife's Ipad is not turned off, it goes to sleep mode. I think her Ipad is checking email every few minutes. Next time we will try turning off the Ipad as well.
Despite the fact that we have 'unlimited' data plans, the mobile hotspot feature is not unlimited. It's $20 per month for 2GB and I think $20 for 1 GB after you go over the original 2GB limit. We turn it on when we depart on a trip and turn it off when we get home.
We don't usually turn the hotspot off at night.
We spent last week camped at the beach and I was reviewing usage on the verizon website each day just out of curiosity. I noticed that something was using small amounts of data every few minutes all night long and throughout the early morning hours. I turn my laptop off at night (usually around 10pm), but my wife's Ipad is not turned off, it goes to sleep mode. I think her Ipad is checking email every few minutes. Next time we will try turning off the Ipad as well.
