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Here are some other examples:
● Streaming Web videos and music
● Tuning in to Internet radio
● Playing online games
● Downloading apps, maps, and files
● Refreshing apps to update info and feeds
● Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account
● Using Sprint Hotspot
● Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering
To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi‑Fi network whenever possible and set your
online accounts and emails to sync less frequently.
Keep Track of Your Data Usage
Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance.
Note: Data usage measured by your phone may differ from, and be less than, your actual data
usage.
1. Open the Notifications panel, and then touch .
2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More > Usage.
3. On the Mobile tab, select Limit mobile data usage to automatically disable your data
connection when you reach the set limit, and then touch OK.
4. Drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly data limit.
5. Select Alert me about data usage, and then drag the lower ALERT line to set an alert
before you reach your monthly data limit.
6. Touch Reset data usage, and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle
resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.
7. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you’ve used during a particular time
interval.
Note: If you’re connecting your phone to another portable Wi‑Fi hotspot, touch > Mobile
hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data
connection.
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