Has anyone with Verizon just. . . (1 Viewer)

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Has anyone randomly just seen an increase in data usage? I haven't changed the way i have used data and i am alone on my data and it has increased a crazy amount. 

 

[top dog]

Has anyone randomly just seen an increase in data usage? I haven't changed the way i have used data and i am alone on my data and it has increased a crazy amount. 

You are not the only one.. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/09/14/verizon-customers-complain-about-sudden-spike-in-data-charges/

** I have Verizon with 3 phones including one with a 16 yr old... Have not seen any data usage spikes.

ETA: Took a look at my bills.. Last 6 months of usage: March: 3.2 GB, April: 5.3 GB, May: 1.7 GB, June: 5.2 GB, July: 4.4 GB, Aug: 5.6 GB... So far this month with 6 days left to go: 9.25 GB.. 

 

[Hawks64]

You're not alone, lots of people have seen that recently. Saw something on one of the gawker sites about it.

 

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Aight thanks. Just looked at my data bill since it ends tonight and I'm like 2Gigs over somehow and nothing has changed. 

 

[top dog]

Aight thanks. Just looked at my data bill since it ends tonight and I'm like 2Gigs over somehow and nothing has changed. 

I just checked mine.. I'm about 2x my normal usage.

 

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I hate calling them its such a hassle but I'm going to have to over this. its only $30 but as a college student $30 goes a long way.

 

[top dog]

Look at your data usage.  Mine is showing that I used some very questionable data... Such as this one..

09/16/2016 5:53 AM 202.12


I wasn't even awake when I somehow used 202 MB of data while connected to my wifi... 

 

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Look at your data usage.  Mine is showing that I used some very questionable data... Such as this one..

09/16/2016 5:53 AM 202.12


I wasn't even awake when I somehow used 202 MB of data while connected to my wifi... 

i just bought the new Galaxy 7, how do you see that. I just see the data i used not when

 

[top dog]

i just bought the new Galaxy 7, how do you see that. I just see the data i used not when

Logged into Verizon's website.. Under "My Usage".. Click on your line (if you have multiple).. Scoll down and you will see "Data Utilization" where it will break down what categories you are using.. Scroll down further for dates, times and details.

 

[top dog]

My usage for today in megabytes..

9/22/2016	8:06 PM	0.01
9/22/2016	8:04 PM	0
9/22/2016	7:03 PM	3.93 <-- On WIFI
9/22/2016	6:51 PM	0
9/22/2016	5:26 PM	0.01
9/22/2016	1:09 PM	223.3  <-- was on phone with the wife, not on wifi and checked FBG forums
9/22/2016	7:56 AM	5
9/22/2016	2:39 AM	1.98 <-- Was on WIFI and not awake

 

[top dog]

Actually noticing quite a bit of uptick in data usage when asleep.  I know my phone is connected to my wifi during that time.  I'm an IT guy, have a kick ### home network and sleep one room away from my router.  

Also noticing something using a larger than normal amount of data at about 2 PM on both my line and my wife's line pretty much every day.  

Sure smells fishy to me..

 

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Actually noticing quite a bit of uptick in data usage when asleep.  I know my phone is connected to my wifi during that time.  I'm an IT guy, have a kick ### home network and sleep one room away from my router.  

Also noticing something using a larger than normal amount of data at about 2 PM on both my line and my wife's line pretty much every day.  

Sure smells fishy to me..

This is exactly what i am saying. I literally sleep in the same room as my router so i don't understand the increase

 

[top dog]

This is exactly what i am saying. I literally sleep in the same room as my router so i don't understand the increase

Yeah.. suspicious.. Including my daily 2pm data usage when I'm on our corporate WIFI, that I also know is rock solid.

 

[Johnny Bing]

Might have the wifi assist on. 

It automatically is activated when you do the latest update. 

 

[top dog]

Might have the wifi assist on. 

It automatically is activated when you do the latest update. 

Have an Android. Samsung S7.  The equivilent of this in the android world is "Smart Network Switch" in Advanced settings of WIFI.  Automatically connects to the mobile network if your WIFI becomes "unstable".  I have this disabled.