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How to Set a Per-Device Monthly Data Limit
I have a 15GB Mobile Share Value plan with 5 devices. I want to set a monthly data limit (quota) of 5GB on one of those devices. I signed up for SmartLimits but that doesn't actually seem too offer that capability; while it allows for data usage "alerts" based on a monthly limit, if it won't also automatically turn off cellular data once that limit is reached. I understand I can *manually* monitor usage and *manually* turn cellular data on/off per device but that is what i am trying to avoid. Verizon offers this exact feature with the FamilyBase Usage Controls so clearly it's possible...
formerlyknownas
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6 years ago
There is no automatic way to do this except on android phones, which the user can of course over ride.
I taught my kids how to read their data usage and told them what the cap was. When they reached the cap, I turned their data off. Once or twice going without data is usually enough to reign in a data hog.
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Fizzle22
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6 years ago
That is very disappointing. I can't really understand why AT&T would not offer this (and I think they used to in the past, right??) except to make it harder for people to stay within their allotted data.
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formerlyknownas
ACE - Sage
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6 years ago
@Fizzle22
Monitoring his/her own data and staying within a budget Is a life lesson the user needs to learn. It will apply to a checking account and his or her own data plan down the road. It's a teaching moment and you won't get many more. Go for it, the kid might surprise you.
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Gary L
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6 years ago
@Fizzle22 You'll have to do it yourself, sorry.
Check it every 6 days, if they've gone over the 1GB limit for those 6 days, shut them down 1 day for each 100MB overage, they'll learn real fast how to watch their data.... (100MB is more than 1/6th of the usage, but explain that overages / bounced checks get "taxed" with "late fees"!).
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