Help Verizon 3G Data Already Used Up? Data leak?

[danielkogan]

I barely use the 3g Verizon data plan since I'm always by Wifi but I do see it on once in a while when I wake up my Xoom. I've literally used 3g outside about 3 times for a total of 20 minutes and I just got a notification from Verizon that I've used half my 1GIG. WTF? Anyone else seeing this issue?

 

[3devious]

Did you tell it not to use your 3G data? Unfortunately enabling the WiFi doesn't turn off 3G, you have to tell it not to do it.

 

[marctronixx]

true enabling wifi does not disable 3G but wil be a priority over 3G.

depending on what you have installed, those apps/background systems poll at anytime,, and if you are traveling from a wifi spot to another your deivce will look for 3G if its setup and if a program is requesting a data call..

ive used less than a gb of data since launch day. i have looked at the data usage chart on the vzw page and it shows the times and dates when 3G was used. its was pennies on the dollar .. what i mean is the programs and backkground services on the xoom i use were hitting the 3G network when i was between wifi's... id leave the job wifi and travel home and thats when i would get on the network. its all verified with the times also as those times reflect when im on the interstate..

since you have such a low data plan, you should lock your device down when you leave wifi.. put it into airplane mode...

 

[jokeefe10]

also when using wifi, turn off 3g service. it's under settings - wireless & networks - mobile networks and check off "data enabled". that completely turns off any 3g service.