Okay, now we're talking. I understand this....this brought up knowledge I thought I had pushed so far aside to focus on software and hardware, that I felt I may never recoup.
Retransmission. You nailed it with this. That's me at home, 98% of the time I'd safely say. My cell connection is either null or extremely poor. But, that app data and so on gets through regardless, even when my WiFi decides it's going to act up, which it does a fair amount.
It's all making sense now.
I too call internationally- two friends in particular. I was counting on this one, so yep - concur and same with me.
Lightbulb moment though: App retransmission. I knew there was something regarding my apps that had them at a usage just too high. The cell issue began about 7-8 weeks ago now, I'd say. I saw the peaks.
I just couldn't place it....they are retransmitting and I feel sure, trying to the maximum attempts. This adds up to the stats I was seeing. It also explains why my phones at home use the same or more cell usage than my devices at work, where my cell connection is exceptional. I kept wondering how I could use equal to or greater cell usage in an area that isn't responding to cellular coverage like it should (and, where I naturally have to rely on my home WiFi) vs my work devices with superior cell coverage in that area and typically, less usage of activity on them overall. Now, I know.
*Good to know I can discount my backups. I really like iCloud for syncing & backing up, so this just heightens my bias towards it.
I feel very confident with this knowledge given back to me again and better prepared, once again.
You really should post this as a user tip somewhere, Laurence. Anyone, from the average consumer to your software techs, analysts, etc, can use this, as we tend to have our mindset on software and hardware which is very difficult to deviate from....I get so focused on the software specifically, that it gets to be very trying on the mind to consider other elements, and I find myself reaching out for counsel. Working with multiple devices regularly makes me quite dependent on guys like you for the cell, WiFi and transmission of an array of data issues overall and to help bring all of a device's components together to help resolve issues, improve device performance and so on.
Really good stuff here. You helped me put the pieces together...finally.. This will assist in many ways for me and in turn, others.
Thank you so much. Love when things just make sense.
Please consider publishing somewhere. Well written, user friendly, concise, and practical - makes for the perfect combo of info that needs to be shared.
