[Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans

Sat Sep 13 22:07:02 UTC 2014

Thanks to all for the very helpful info, this is much more encouraging than 
I initially expected as I originally assumed that data would be used up 
while on wifi unless you explicitly told the phone not to do so:).

  Ok, so one more iPhone use question. How easy is it to answer and end 
calls? Several years ago, I tried an iPhone 4GS and hated it because I could 
never find the answer and end buttons since I did not yet know about 
flicking and knew too little about VO to be at all productive:). Can you use 
the home button to answer and end or are the buttons to do so easy to 
locate?
Happy weekend all!
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Linda'" <waterinmyroom at gmail.com>; "'Discussion of accessible 
electronics and appliances'" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans

> In terms of streaming movies, tv shows, and a lot of audio, it would
> probably be best to do these kind of things with wi fi if possible. 
> Another
> suggestion is if you have tv shows or movies you really like and want to
> watch no matter where you are is to find them when you are on a wi fi net
> work and download them to your phone. This way you can listen or watch 
> them
> without using any data as it can add up quickly with videos.
>
> Drew Hunthause 714-296-7111
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Linda via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 2:36 PM
> To: Gail the U. S. Male; Discussion of accessible electronics and 
> appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
>
> So, if I'm going to watch movies, TV shows, listen to podcasts, then 
> sounds
> like I will need more than 2 GB of data, right?  I'm ordering a new phone,
> and I'm thinking I had better get more gigs. Good questions, Christine.  I
> always had a flip phone and loved it.  I didn't have to think about data 
> or
> gigs or contracts.
>
>> On Sep 13, 2014, at 9:24 AM, "Gail the U. S. Male via Electronics-talk"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi, my answers follow each of your questions, to make it simpler. If you
> have any other questions, you can e-mail me, or send me a private message
> off the list, and I will give you my phone number, so I can explain things
> better.
>> my e-mail is
>> gailcrowe1959 at gmail.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Szostak via
> Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 7:44 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
>>
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>> Since we are on the topic of data plans and how they can be used, as a
> current non-smart phone user, who is finally confident enough with the 
> iPod
> that I am considering an iPhone for my next phone, I have been trying to
> understand exactly what "data" is. Thus, I was wondering if anyone can 
> help
> explain the following. Sorry for what will likely sound like very silly 
> and
> obvious questions:
>>>
>>> 1)  What exactly is data?  Data is things like e-mail, streaming,
> internet browsing, things like that.
>>>
>>> 2(  If your data plan has say 2 gigs of data, what exactly does that
> mean. In other words, how much of your data is used up each minute or if
> easier to explain, each hour...?  Data is charged for for a one month
> period, if you have two GB of data, this lasts you for an entire monthly
> cycle.  If you go over the two GB, you get charged a pretty high fee for
> another 500 Mb or 1 GB of aditional data usage.
>>>
>>> 3)  Does your data continue to be used if you come in contact with a 
>>> wifi
> connection that you are permitted to use (e.g., your own home's wifi or 
> say
> an internet cafe where you can connect)? If not, does it automatically 
> stop
> using up data when it comes in contact with a wifi hotspot or do you have 
> to
> turn the data off?  If you come in contact with a WIFI network, your data
> automatically is no longer used, since you are no longer using your 
> cellular
> network, but have connected to WIFI.
>>>
>>> 4)  Are there limitations to what you can access with data (e.g.,
> streaming, downloading, YouTube, basic internet searching...)? No, you can
> do anything you could do with a DSL or cable connection.
>>>
>>> 5)  Somewhat related to 4 are there certain things that take up more or
> less data (e.g., GPS, YouTube, streaming, basic internet searches...)? 
> Yes,
> anything that is video takes more bandwidth than basic internet searching.
> just audio streaming uses more than internet searching, but less than 
> video.
> For example, if I'm using my 2 GB of data, I can listen to all the 
> baseball
> games in that month, and not go over.
>>>
>>> Any other information that you can give me would also be really
> appreciated:)!
>>> Hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!
>>> Chris
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