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How do I check roaming data usage with a passport plan?
I have the Silver Passport plan whcih includes some roaming data, but I can't find out where to check how much has been used (and therefore how much I have left), either on the phone or online. On the phone, it does show "Current Period Roaming" data usage, but I assume that "current period" means the current billing period. The Passport packages are for 30 days but don't align with my billing period. In other words, I used some roaming data in the prior billing period. So I don't know what "Current Period Roaming" is showing me?
In short, can anyone tell me where I can see the amount of roaming data that's been used since the start of the 30 day Passport period?
Thanks!
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4 years ago
Since passport no longer charges the same rate for use as the base rate, and instead charges what amounts to a $50 penalty for “overage”; AND AT&T May count differently; AND because we choose to travel without a plan since they stopped the $30 plan; we do this :
As soon as we put the phone in airplane mode, take a screen shot of the mobile data use. Then you have a number to work from. We have actually never used Mobile data for the last few trips.
I don’t find the price of roaming plans reasonable. And when we travel, we unplug. The most I ran up was about $27. We use FB message or Wifi text with hotel Wifi. Last trip I sent 5 texts, so $2.50 plus taxes.
In an emergency, we have agreed to call the international number right away and add day pass.
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Gary L
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4 years ago
@lizdance40 I do something similar.
I take the screenshot and then reset to 0. Then I don't have to do any math while on the trip. And odds are, I'm not going to go over on my normal plan (if I had a limit) when I get back home since I was out of town and not using as much data.
BUT I like being connected. If I don't waste it by doing things that aren't necessary to do on the go (download podcasts, videos, update apps, surf facebook, etc.) I can easily go 3 weeks with VOIP calls and sending/posting more photos than usual (since I have more interesting things to share) and a few other things with <1 GB. If I have been really cautious, I might send some short videos near the end of the trip.
When hiking in the heat, it's a great way to take a break for a few in the shade and then when I get to the hotel, I'm not wasting time on the wifi, I can crash and start the next day over 🙂
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