Some websites, as mentioned earlier in this article, use more web plugins, graphics and animations that load with excessive data usage. Also, some of these websites use web templates (themes) that are not optimized for mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
These websites are said to be “not-responsive” and will load the same amount of data on phones and tablets as if using a computer. Visiting such websites will use excessive mobile data in loading irrelevant contents and will definitely increase your bill (data charges).
A good website design, on the other hand, should be responsive―does not load irrelevant web content not meant for mobile devices by adapting to screen resolutions and have a good optimization for mobile browsing―by being able to reduce mobile data usage. This minimizes charges to some extent possible.
If you will need to visit a particular website multiple times, please save the needed web pages for offline use so that you won’t use your data to download the same information each time to go online.
To see a website that is responsive in design and one which is not, visit different websites with your desktop PC, tablet and (or) mobile phone and see the layout adaptation and display on each different device. The former adapts well with an enhanced layout according to the screen size and nature of the browser while the latter maintains the same interface and layout across the devices, which of course, is a bad idea, to be frank.
Save webpages for offline use
Because you will need to go back to a particular text content again, why not save the page for offline use or save a screenshot of the relevant page to be used for future reference. In so doing, you don’t get charged again in the future by revisiting the same pages.
Use Wi-Fi networks for downloads and streaming
If you need to do multiple relevant downloads of files with bigger sizes or watch a video online, then schedule it, if possible, for a time when you have an available Wi-Fi network (connection). Since downloading and streaming can result in excessive data charges, doing them with a secured WiFi network will help you save your mobile data and reduce abnormal charges.
Yes, try to use secured (encrypted) home or public WiFi internet connections for big data (large files) downloads or streaming to save your mobile or metered data.
Following the above tips will ensure your data charges are minimized. If you have other tips to share, please don’t hesitate to let us know in the comment section, scroll down a bit!
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Thanks for giving us the secret. I will practice it.
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Good information. Thank you so much.
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Nice article,very timely.
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