“Never had anything other than a flip phone for talk and text, so I have no idea about data usage on this smartphone. How much data is commonly used on a monthly basis if I only turn data on to talk and text on this phone, using wi fi for everything else?”
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If you only turn data on to talk and text and use WiFi for everything else, you will have little useage problems with Tracfone GB, air minutes, phone texts. The trick is to go to "Settings" once the phone is activated, and make sure WiFi is enabled. Then what occurs is every thing (most everything) you do goes thru WiFi and does not drain you mobile Tracfone data. Warnings - if you turn the new smart phone off and back on, I noticed that it automatically turns WiFi off, which allows the useage to go thru Tracfone service costs. My neighbor helped me set up my Tracfone, so he has a iPhone, which he says is a different operating system, but he was able to figure out how this android limited phone worked. Remember that when you transfer to the new Tracfone it is 4G functioning. So with 3G you only had airtime and minutes. With 4G you have GB data, air minutes, and phone texts. By keeping WiFi on/or turning back on after shutting the phone off, you will have most of your Tracfone services not be charged to you, but go thru WiFi. Also when you keep Tracfone you will have all the unused 3G stuff converted to 4G and have a surplus of the GB data, air minutes, and phone texts. Sorry I have no idea how much average usage is as everyone uses stuff differently. But as I tried to pick a Tracfone service under 4G with this phone, I bought a 60 day time frame, so I could figure out if I wanted to stay with Tracfone, as I find their plans on 4G to be about 50% more on a yearly basis. On a monthly basis it is about 250% more. Since I had 3G for several years, the conversion stuff gave me a nice cushion if I keep after 60 days. Peter 18February2022 Seattle, WA.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi. This is Cristy from TracFone Wireless. Smartphones have separate buckets of units for voice calls, text messaging and data usage. Voice calls are charged at the rate of one (1) unit per minute. Text messages are charged at the rate of one (1) unit per text. Data is charged based on actual usage. Please be informed, data usage is the total amount of data sent between your device and the Internet. It includes both downloads and uploads. In other words, the amount of data used is based on what you're doing and/or the running apps while online, not the amount of time you spend online. The usage numbers represent what 1GB can accomplish for only one data activity. Calculations are based on: 1024kb = 1MB. 1024MB = 1GB; Average web page 1,249kb; Average email 75K; Photos at 6MP = 1.6MB; Average Facebook session 15 min = 5MB; Google Maps 10min = 6MB. These numbers may vary. When you switch on your "Mobile Data/Network" then the apps which used data get synced (refresh) and notifies you if there is any new message or update. For assistance, you can copy this link http://bit.ly/2qdrKHH and paste it on a new window for chat support. We're available Mondays to Sundays from 08:00 AM to 11:45 PM EST. You can also text the word HELP to 611611. Thank you.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.i keep the data off, except when i'm in the car and use it for music. use WiFi in the house. so far, i've used .3gb of data. talk doesn't use data - it uses the talk part of your plan. same for texting, it uses the texting part of your plan.
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