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Capping and stopping data usage once I reach my limit of 1gb without extending my data cap.
Is there an option from at&t that would stop mobile data usage once 1gb is reach on any of my phones? I want it to automatically stop my mobile data usage once the cap is reached. I don't want to have to pay for this capping service such as using smart limits; isn't that for monitoring kids?
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ATTJulieCS
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1.1K Messages
9 years ago
Please visit Ways to Manage Your Wireless Usage for complete information about managing the data on your device.
Hope this helps!
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JFizDaWiz
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Nsdq160th10
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9 years ago
Sent from my iPad
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Nsdq160th10
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9 years ago
How would I stop data on my phone without going to airplane mode?
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JayB1979
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MadBunny
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9 years ago
You're told it's not possible but that's, of course, a complete and total lie.
Of course it's possitble, ATT won't do it because they would lose a ton of cash in the form of overages.
Frankly, it's fraud: it's impossible for you to use the minutes you've paid for - either you go over and pay for more you can't use, or you leave yourself short. Either way, ATT wins.
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Nsdq160th10
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9 years ago
amongst all shared devices.
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Nsdq160th10
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9 years ago
I'm not concerned with voice or text as that's unlimited. But it says once I'm "close or over" the 1GB, there is a $20 of data overage adding 500 MB which I won't need. So before I even reach 1GB, it's given me a warning for I'm at 90% so I decided to just block out my mobile data for now. It doesn't make sense because I still have 10% left but afraid I may go over..
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JFizDaWiz
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9 years ago
it's not a lie, there is currently no system/process in use that will stop your data automatically once it hits a certain amount.
You can however turn the data off on your device when not using it or getting close to your "limit"
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neo979
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9 years ago
I would guess that this is why many people are reluctant to give up their grandfathered unlimited plans. The "unlimited" plans aren't really unlimited anyway - they just don't have the risk of overages.
AT&T should give the option of blocking overages instead of using underhanded and unfair tactics to try to take away our plans.
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