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irisblue

(32,916 posts) Mon Mar 11, 2019, 11:15 AM Mar 2019

Questions about mobile data

My cellphone is my internet, as well as my phone. My carrier is a subunit of T Mobile. What does mobile data do? Do I need to keep mobile data turned on?
Is there a benefit or a loss to me, to keeping it on?

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Questions about mobile data (Original Post) irisblue Mar 2019 OP

Don't stream videos, no matter what; its expensive!! donkeypoofed Mar 2019 #1

It allows you to connect to internet ... GeorgeGist Mar 2019 #2

It depends on your plan. Quemado Mar 2019 #3

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)

1. Don't stream videos, no matter what; its expensive!!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 11:30 AM

Mar 2019

I only turn my Data on when I have no choice, ie. a text message comes in as MMS and I have to turn it on to download it, but afterwards I immediately turn it off. I have Wifi at home, as well as "open wifi " with the digital cable provider in my city, which covers most of the places I go. My advice is to use wifi whenever you can, but never for online banking or purchasing (DO use your Data, or home Wifi, for that!).

GeorgeGist

(25,311 posts)

2. It allows you to connect to internet ...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 11:46 AM

Mar 2019

when not connected to wifi.

Quemado

(1,262 posts)

3. It depends on your plan.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 11:48 AM

Mar 2019

Mobile data on a cell phone plan allows the user to access the Internet like web browsing, mobile banking, etc.

You do not need to keep mobile data on. Mobile data is not essential to make phone calls on a cell phone. If your carrier charges you for mobile data, whether you use it or not - there is probably no benefit to turning mobile data off.

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