Penman61
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Q: Cellular Data Usage While Only On Wireless?

Today I got a warning that I had only 20% of cellular data usage available at less than halfway through the billing period. (AT&T)

 

1)  I have not used cellular data (3G) in weeks, connecting since then only via wireless in my house.

 

2)  However, I just checked and I did leave the Cellular Data (in Settings) switched to ON. 

 

My question:  Is it possible that some data use was occuring over cellular, even though I was connected via wireless?

 

Follow-up: Is there any way I can access daily/hourly data usage by connection type?

 

Thanks.

Posted on Aug 27, 2013 7:07 PM

by sberman,Solvedanswer
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Overnight or while your iPad is dormant (but powered on), while not actively using WiFi, it may use cellular data.

 

I'm pretty sure Apple does not supply a way to access daily or hourly use by connection type, short of looking yourself every hour and tabulating the results.  But your cellular provider may well provide a detailed log of when you accessed their data and how much.

Posted on Aug 27, 2013 8:42 PM

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  • by sberman,Solvedanswer

    sberman sberman Aug 27, 2013 8:42 PM in response to Penman61
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    Aug 27, 2013 8:42 PM in response to Penman61

    Overnight or while your iPad is dormant (but powered on), while not actively using WiFi, it may use cellular data.

     

    I'm pretty sure Apple does not supply a way to access daily or hourly use by connection type, short of looking yourself every hour and tabulating the results.  But your cellular provider may well provide a detailed log of when you accessed their data and how much.

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    Penman61 Penman61 Aug 28, 2013 11:41 AM in response to Penman61
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    Aug 28, 2013 11:41 AM in response to Penman61

    Thanks!  I guess the question is, what changed?  I haven't altered my iPad usage (original iPad purchased brand new when it was released) at all.  So if anyone knows how I might begin to troubleshoot what has caused the sudden jump in "sleeping" data usage, I'm all ears.

     

    Also, will turning off Cellular Data in settings prevent all data usage?

  • by sberman,Helpful

    sberman sberman Aug 28, 2013 12:41 PM in response to Penman61
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    Aug 28, 2013 12:41 PM in response to Penman61

    This article explains some of the big cellular data consumers:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4146

     

    Yes, turning off cellular data in settings (or turning off your iPad) will prevent usage.

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    Penman61 Penman61 Aug 28, 2013 12:48 PM in response to sberman
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    Aug 28, 2013 12:48 PM in response to sberman

    Thanks, again.