How do I track my data usage?

Kenc_AL wrote:

rvgrammady wrote:
I have AT&T uverse internet service. My box thingy is a 503INV black box with green lights.. as you can see I'm a real tech savy grandma..

I use my laptop with wi-fi.

I want to know how much "data" I use monthly. I was told to get "data/internet" software for my laptop. also, my box should be able to tell me via the "software" that should be installed on my laptop. ??? Have no idea what any of this means.

Help...

I want to know as I will be doing more traveling and need to know what type of internet service I need but I have to know my usage to give me info to see what options I have.

Thanks for the imput...

That is the AT&T way of saying switch to Verizon! With Verizon very easy process to know data usage. Plus they both text and e-mail me at 50%, 75%, 90% and 100%.

Although I have both the ATT Sierra and Verizon Jetpack and am slowly switching to Verizon it isn't because of data info. It is actually easier to see data on the Sierra. The big problem with ATT is they have a limited area if you are traveling. If you are out of ATT data area they will severely limit your data to a couple of hundred MB even if you are subscribed to 15GB. They don't charge more because you are still under the limit so they just shut your data down. Yup, its in their fine print. I had my data shut down in a snow storm in Wyoming in severe weather while trying to get wx reports while I-80 was being shut down because of wx.