Us cellular is the worse ****ing phone company ever!

@OmgItsJessi: What did they do now?

@WalkSoftly: just ****ing up my account like always

@OmgItsJessi: Lol...Ive been tryin to help Ladawn with her phone signal. She gpt a new S4 and cant hardly use it cuz she lives in Bumf*ck Egypt.....think shes gonna hafta wear one of these lol

lmmfao!!!!

@WalkSoftly: lmao smh... IMA have to go get a new phone with a different carrier. I pay for unlimited data but they like to cut if off when I use too much... Told them to stop fu.cling up my porn watching time. That I needed it

Lmao yep, there reallly is no such thing as unlimited data anymore. Manually shut down any apps that u dont use much, make sure location services are off til u actually need them...will save a bit of data....and make that bf buy u some wifi lol

but I haven't even used 2 gbs. Which I could have for 60 dollars cheaper. I'm tempted to just get a straight talk phone

@OmgItsJessi: Strait talk will limit you at 2 gigs also I remember Hawkeye being ****** abt that....try downloading the Opera Mini browser...it compresses the data so you dont use as much....for instance, here, that means the smileys arent animated....no big deal to me....here are a few other tips off cnet.com

"" Apps are moving to the cloud. Streaming
services like Netflix and Spotify are big. And
just about every one of us is addicted to
social networking.
There's just one thing standing in the way:
your data plan.
With unlimited plans dwindling, most
smartphone users are stuck with tiered
options that sometimes make data usage
more stressful than fun. (Anyone who's been
hit with an exorbitant overage charge knows
this feeling.)
But if you're on Android , you've got a little
more wiggle room, thanks to plenty of data-
restricting settings. With the proper
configurations, you'll find yourself using data
at a much slower rate -- so much so,
perhaps, that you could even step down a
tier.
11 ways to reduce Android data usage
(pictures)
(Credit: Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET)
Tame hungry apps
Whether you're actively using them or not,
apps love to eat up data. They're checking for
updates, running ads, and refreshing your
user content in the background. The good
intentions are there, but most times, the
conveniences these practices bring don't
outweigh the depleted data reserves. It's time
to tame those apps.
Update apps on Wi-Fi only
Head to the Google Play store and tap Menu
> Settings > Auto-update apps. Here, be sure
that "Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only" is
selected. You also have the option to choose
"Do not auto-update apps," but it's less
preferable, since you'll have to remember to
update apps manually.
Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET
Configure in-app data settings
To give you a fluid experience, many apps
ping servers in the background to keep their
content updated. For instance, Google+ backs
up your photos and videos as they're
captured, while Mint can be configured to
refresh banking data.
These conveniences are great, but they come
at a cost, so dive into the app settings and
disable the data-sucking options you don't
absolutely need.
Restrict background data
Even apps that don't allow you to fine-tune
data settings could still be loading
background data. In Ice Cream Sandwich and
later versions of Android, one way to find out
which ones are guilty is to go to Settings >
Data Usage, and scroll down to reveal a list
of apps with accompanying data usage stats.
Then, tap an app to view its usage data, and
take a look at the two numbers next to the
pie chart. "Foreground" refers to the data
used when you're actively using the app,
while "Background" reflects the data used
when the app is running in the background.
If you notice an app is using too much
background data, scroll down to the bottom
and check "Restrict background data." Just
note that this setting overrides any conflicting
app behavior (like an app that would
otherwise update your bank account info
every few hours).
Take advantage of preloading and
caching
As data constraints become a reality for
most smartphone owners, developers are
including options that make their apps less
demanding. Don't let these options go
unnoticed -- they'll save you heaps.
Preload streaming-app content
As we become increasingly frugal about
cellular data usage, more apps offer caching
(or preloading), letting you download content
on Wi-Fi and view it at any later time.
Spotify, for example, lets users download
playlists. Similarly, YouTube preloads
subscriptions and videos on your Watch Later
list.
Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET
The majority of apps that offer preloading are
the ones that need it most. So use it. Head
into the settings menu of any app (especially
streaming-media apps), to see if the option
is available. Alternatively, you might find that
an app allows you to lower streaming quality
while on a cellular data connection.
Download files on Wi-Fi only
Unless you absolutely have to, refrain from
downloading songs, movies, or large files
while using a cellular data connection. It's
common sense, but be sure to do any
downloading while you're on Wi-Fi.
Cache maps before traveling
With its new offline feature, Google Maps now
allows you to cache maps. It takes some time
to download them, and does require a chunk
of storage space, but once a map is
downloaded, you'll be able to view and
navigate it without using your data
connection. Here's how .
Check sync settings
With automated syncing, Google makes sure
your accounts are updated any time a change
is made. Unfortunately for your data plan
(and battery life) that means your phone is
constantly pinging the server to find out if
new content needs to be downloaded (or
uploaded.) There are a couple ways to temper
this.
Fine-tune sync settings
During the initial phone configuration, you
probably opted into account syncing. By
default, everything is set to sync, including
things like photos, the Play Store, and other
Google apps. You don't necessarily need all
these items syncing -- especially data-heavy
ones like photos.
To adjust sync options, head to Settings >
Accounts > Google, and select an account.
Here, uncheck the boxes next to the items
that don't absolutely need to be synced.
Repeat the same process for other accounts.
After that, you can manually sync accounts
by visiting their respective apps.
Temporarily switch off sync
Going out for the night? Sitting at your desk?
Prevent your phone from unnecessarily
syncing data by disabling syncing, either
from the notification bar, or by going to
Settings > Data Usage > Menu > uncheck
"Auto-sync data."
Minimize browser data usage
If Web browsing is the data-hogging culprit,
it's no surprise. Some Web sites have yet to
be optimized for mobile, while others eat into
data with bulky advertisements.
Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET
The simple answer to these woes is data
compression. With it, a Web page is first
compressed in the cloud before being sent to
your phone, significantly reducing the
download size.
There are some drawbacks, however. First,
even though your data is encrypted and
anonymized, the browser must still process
your activity while it compresses it. Not
everyone is comfortable with that.
Secondly, sometimes compression means
sacrificing quality, leaving you with slightly
altered Web pages.
Even so, the option can be worthwhile for
anyone on a tiered plan (or times when you're
on a slow connection). Opera, a much-loved
browser, is one such app that offers
compression. Just head to the Settings menu
to enable it. After some use, Opera will tell
you just how much data you saved.
Alternatively, Chrome Beta includes a handy
new data compression feature, but you'll have
to enable it. To do so, head to Settings >
Bandwidth Management > Reduce data
usage. Going forward, you can revisit that
settings window to see how much data you're
saving.
Call in for help
If you've given it all you got and you're still
breaching your data limits, it's time to call in
for help.
Monitor data usage
One of the most useful Android features is the
Data Usage tool. With it, you can view your
monthly activity, see which apps demand the
most megabytes, and configure usage
warnings. Find out how to use it with our
step-by-step guide .
Alternatively, Onavo Count offers a similar
solution, but steps it up by including a
widget, letting you keep an eye on real-time
data usage at any moment. Read our guide
to using Onavo Count .
Compress all data activity
As an absolute last resort, Onavo Extend
takes its Count app a step further by actively
compressing almost all incoming data. For
instance, e-mails are simplified, Web pages
are compressed server-side, and photos are
optimized.
Keep this option in your app drawer, should
you find yourself running low on data.""

@WalkSoftly: so it doesn't just slow down after 2 gbs.. Maybe I'll go to intelos than my bf doesn't have a problem with them