[Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans

[James Aldrich]

Hi Chris,

Many here have explained data very well.  If on your wi fi at home, at a non secure hot spot, you don't have to worry about data usage.  If you aren't on Wi Fi, then you are using data on your cell carrier.  My wife and I are on an unlimited plan with Verizon.  We share 3 gigs of data.  During this last month's cycle,  we used only a gigabyte of data between us and charter was down one weekend so we used Berizon heavily that weekend.  We pay $250 a month for our two phones presently.  That includes taxes.  T Mobile doesn't exist here.  One pays a fortune for an IPhone on Straight talk and it isn't the latest and greatest.  I believe one can get the 5c for free with plans from ATT or Verizon.  Check with them to be sure.  Perhaps we will have more to say after IOS8 upgrade.

Jim

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> On Sep 13, 2014, at 6:44 AM, Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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?
> 
> 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...?
> 
> 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?
> 
> 4)  Are there limitations to what you can access with data (e.g., streaming, downloading, YouTube, basic internet searching...)?
> 
> 5)  Somewhat related to 4 are there certain things that take up more or less data (e.g., GPS, YouTube, streaming, basic internet searches...)?
> 
>  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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