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60 Internet connections Managing your data usage If you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities and apps that usually send and receive data, such as browsing the web, syncing online accounts, and sending email or sharing status updates. 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 HTC First as a Portable Wi-Fi 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. Turning data roaming on or off Connect to your mobile operator's partner networks and access data services when you're out of your mobile operator's coverage area. Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings. 2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More. 3. Tap Mobile networks. 4. Select or clear the Data roaming option. Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Your actual data usage may differ and may be higher than the data usage measured by HTC First. 1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Data usage. 3. Select Set mobile data limit to automatically disable your data connection when you reach the set limit. Then, drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly data limit.

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Managing your data usage
If you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities and
apps that usually send and receive data, such as browsing the web, syncing online
accounts, and sending email or sharing status updates.
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 HTC First as a Portable Wi-Fi 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.
Turning data roaming on or off
Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when
you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.
Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator
for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.
1.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
.
2.
Under Wireless & networks, tap
More
.
3.
Tap
Mobile networks
.
4.
Select or clear the
Data roaming
option.
Keeping track of your data usage
Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance.
Your actual data usage may differ and may be higher than the data usage
measured by HTC First.
1.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
.
2.
Tap
Data usage
.
3.
Select
Set mobile data limit
to automatically disable your data connection when
you reach the set limit.
Then, drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly data limit.
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