Bionic Data Usage

[Fable]

5 days and 2.25 gig. I never used over 2 in a month. Although I am pushing on the phone to decide if I keep it.

 

[xjoshuax89]

1 gig in 1 day. Luckily I have unlimited data so *shrug* lol

 

[p08757]

Well on my way to 2GB and my billing cycle started on the 8th.

4G is a data hog.

 

[sbudaj]

Thanks for all the responses. It is clear that the Bionic will use a lot more data on 4G so having an unlimited plan is crucial.

I have been dealing with a real person who is a Small Business Account Executive. She is the one who initially said it would be grandfathered in then as she was putting it into their computer said that it was automatically changing it to a tiered plan. She said she would check with her supervisor and called me back a little while later and told me that her supervisor said they could not grandfather it in once I switched from a personal to a corporate plan and they could not override it. (I guess it counts as switching plans.)

The idea of keeping my phone on a personal plan and putting the others on the corporate plan might work. I will look into that.

Thanks again.
Steve

 

[Frankie15]

I think i'm the only one here with the Bionic on a 2GB plan haha. It does suck having to be conservative about data. I always have Wi-fi at home and at school. I mainly use data when I am at work or out somewhere. I've managed to use only 150mb since the 8th.

 

[ChevyNovaLN]

I've used 550mb since the 8th. On wifi most of the time but apparently im using a decent amount of data for real basic stuff.

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[DF400ex]

8 days in and 1.27GB used. Looks like im on the low side of people posting here, but probably high due to setup and just playing with the phone in general.

Yeah I'm at 3.78 GB since launch
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[hokiesteve]

I think i'm the only one here with the Bionic on a 2GB plan haha. It does suck having to be conservative about data. I always have Wi-fi at home and at school. I mainly use data when I am at work or out somewhere. I've managed to use only 150mb since the 8th.

You're one of the few it seems. I have the same problem having come to Verizon from AT&T. I'm noticing that I have to watch my data consumption a lot more closely with LTE on. Somehow I've only used 277mb since the 10th.

 

[Frankie15]

You're one of the few it seems. I have the same problem having come to Verizon from AT&T. I'm noticing that I have to watch my data consumption a lot more closely with LTE on. Somehow I've only used 277mb since the 10th.

So you have 2GB also? It looks like I will be fine with 2GB at this rate honestly. Thank goodness for wifi!

 

[monicadayy]

I have 2gb, too - since Monday, I have used 267mb ... and I use wifi at home, so this is at work-only... yikes.

I hope it is just because it is a new toy.... I was at the Verizon store and the rep said that he had heard whispers that an unlimited data package might be available again for a short time, as a promotion. He said he honestly thought it was a rumor, but one can hope, right??

 

[58Gemni]

Another 2G user here.... well, 2G plus 2G hot spot.

I just switched from T-mobile that had unlimited data. Went through a few smartphones including 2 Android devices. I don't stream much, on WiFi a lot and rarely went over 1G per month but still I was concerned about 2G on Verizon. I tether my tablet now and then so opted for the extra 2G on the plan.

Being just a bit overly cautious on my data usage, I installed "My Data Manager Free" from the market. Cool app that tracks Mobile and WiFi data usage. I even called Verizon yesterday morning and asked them why their widget reported I used xx amount of data when I used 0 (being soley on WiFi for the new billing day). Their records showed accurate amounts though, the widget did not. Will continue to monitor.

 

[perkdog65]

Hmmm I too am on the 2G plan and have had my bionic for 6 days and have managed to use a whopping 24MB.
OBTW.... it's only a matter of time before all of you are on a tiered plan.

 

[mbentley3]

OBTW.... it's only a matter of time before all of you are on a tiered plan.

u mad bro?

 

[perkdog65]

Nope...just saying

 

[hokiesteve]

Hmmm I too am on the 2G plan and have had my bionic for 6 days and have managed to use a whopping 24MB.
OBTW.... it's only a matter of time before all of you are on a tiered plan.

I agree. At some point Verizon will assimilate all the grandfathered unlimited plans one way or another into the tiered structure.

 

[Issemann]

I am eligible to switch my personal plan to a corporate plan (with a 22% discount) but by doing so, Verizon is telling me that my current unlimited data plans would be converted to a 2GB tiered plan on all my phones.

I am thinking of upgrading my current phone (Blackberry Storm 2) to a Bionic but am concerned about losing my unlimited data plan.

How has data usage been for you guys with Bionics? Is it going over 2GB per month? (My current usage has not been near 2GB per month for the past several months, but I am concerned about the Bionic's use in my 4G area.) Would it be a bad idea to lose my unlimited plan?

Steve, the short answer is "keep unlimited as long as you can". But let me ask you this.... Are you asking because you want the 22% savings? Or are you a small business? FWIW, my company allows me to save 21% off my monthly personal account (and 25% off accessories). :-$

 

[sniffs]

I agree. At some point Verizon will assimilate all the grandfathered unlimited plans one way or another into the tiered structure.

For consumers.. corporate plans will remain untouched.