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    Tips for Minimizing Data Usage

    Follow these simple tips for minimizing data usage. With these helpful hints, you’ll be seeing lower data usage in no time.

    Wait for Wi-Fi

    Whenever possible, save these activities for when you’re connected to Wi-Fi:

    • Streaming movies, music or shows
    • Downloading new apps, games and music
    • Updating your apps
    • Visiting photo sites like Flickr and Photobucket
    • Syncing your email or downloading large email attachments

    Smarten up your settings

    Some of your apps use data that you’re not benefiting from:

    • Turn off push notifications whenever possible.
    • Limit automatic background updates.
    • Turn off location data in apps where you aren’t using it.

    Browse better

    Let your browser prevent unnecessary data use:

    • Set your browser to block pop-up ads.
    • Disable automatic loading of images.
    • Use mobile-friendly sites whenever possible.

    Tips for Connecting to Wi-Fi

    Follow these simple steps:

    • Identify the network name (SSID).
    • Turn on Wi-Fi on your phone or tablet.
    • Select the name of the Wi-Fi network to connect to.
    • Follow any log-in instructions.
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    Wi-Fi FAQS

    • Wi-Fi is a technology that allows an electronic device (like your mobile phone or tablet) to exchange data wirelessly over a network.
    • A hotspot is a specific location that offers Internet access for electronic devices equipped to connect to Wi-Fi. Public places such as coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, hotels and airports are often hotspots. Many establishments offer hot spots as a free service for patrons.
    • No, there are no additional monthly charges associated with Wi-Fi usage.
    • There is no automatic handoff between Wi-Fi and the UScellular network. You can set your device to notify you when a Wi-Fi connection is available. After the first time you've connected a Wi-Fi network, you will be automatically connected the next time you are near that Wi-Fi network. The strength of the Wi-Fi signal will be indicated by the number of bars on the phone, similar to the bars indicating cellular network strength.
    • There are a variety of factors that can affect your Wi-Fi connection speed. These factors can vary from location to location, and can include the number of other wireless devices connected to the Wi-Fi network and the type of building Wi-Fi is provided in.
    • Yes, you can connect to VPN while using Wi-Fi. Contact your IT administrator for more assistance.
    • Many enterprise VPNs require the end user's network connection to not change locations or IP addresses for security. For any questions, concerns or assistance with your company's VPN, please contact your IT administrator or help desk.
    • It's easy to secure home and business Wi-Fi connections to prevent unwanted user access. However, public Wi-Fi hotspots often don't provide over-the-air encryption which protects user data from possible observation from other users. Because of this, we recommend that you avoid credit card and banking transactions when accessing unencrypted Wi-Fi hotspots and only share personal information with trusted web sites which offer encryption (those containing https at the beginning of the address).
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