No Data Usage Left

@simone10 (54189)
Louisville, Kentucky
March 23, 2016 7:11am CST
I am so sorry that I haven't been online in a while. We haven't had the internet hooked up yet because we have to wait until the 31st when my brother gets paid. Moving cost us quite a bit so we have to save the money we have and make it last until the 31st. When we first moved here, I was using the hot spot on my phone to connect to the internet. After that first week, I received text messages informing me that I had used all my data usage. My brother and I were both shocked as we thought our data was unlimited. So, I stayed off the internet once I received the text but then yesterday I was reading the text again. I realized that I can still use the internet, it's just going to be very, very slow now until our next payment is due on the phone. So, I may not be online a lot until the 31st when we have an appointment with Time Warner to have our internet turned on in the apartment. I just wanted to let everyone know what was going on. I do apologize ahead of time but will try and catch up as much as I can on the 31st. Please bear with me until then and don't get worried if I am away for a while.
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
I thought you were still busy Have the same thing, have my phone registered to unlimited data but then network will slow it down if i had used too much
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
@Lucky15 That is what happened to me until finally I couldn't get online again.
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
1 Apr 16
@simone10 my provider offeras us on data usage or on the unlimited-'which they are still controlling. Like...no choice
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@AkoPinay (11544)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
I use Globe SUPERSURF before but now I prefer GOSURF.
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@JudyEv (325105)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar 16
You will be hanging out to get to the 31st. I hope it goes quickly for you. I will be going away tomorrow for about 10 days so will be missing out on some posts too.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
I'm back now and so happy! Are you going away for 10 days on vacation?
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@JudyEv (325105)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Apr 16
@simone10 We volunteered at a horse endurance ride then had a week at a seaside resort with friends. Now I'm back and trying to catch up. :)
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
5 Apr 16
@JudyEv Oh how nice. It sounds like it was fun and also very relaxing.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
23 Mar 16
That is a bummer isn't it when you can't get online or you are told you have used up all your data.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
1 Apr 16
@simone10 I am sure you had enough to keep you busy but I do know you were missed online and being online.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
2 Apr 16
@Marcyaz yes, there is always stuff to do but it's usually stuff we don't want to do.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
yes, it really is. I mean, I had enough to do and wasn't bored but I really missed being online.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
It is okay, don't worry, of course I and the others will always understand such situation.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
1 Apr 16
@simone10 I'm happy to hear that.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
Thanks so much for understanding. I am back now
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• United States
23 Mar 16
Oh dear that is awful that you are limited with data Sharon. Thanks for dropping in to tell us.
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• United States
1 Apr 16
@simone10 Thank goodness friend.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
It is only through my phone hot spot. We are okay now that we have normal internet.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
23 Mar 16
As you may remember this is exactly where I was a few weeks ago and it can be quite annoying when you are used to instant availability.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Apr 16
@simone10 I am so glad to be in a hotel where I can use as much as I want lol
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
2 Apr 16
@BelleStarr I know what you mean. I'm just not used to this.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
Yes, I remember you had the same problem and it really is annoying.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
6 Apr 16
I know you are back up and running now. I also realize that you are going to have a lot of things to do like find new doctors, and which stores to use, etc. Enjoy every minute of your day.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
7 Apr 16
yes, I do have to find new doctors fairly quickly. I will be running out of medication soon.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
27 Mar 16
Well glad you can still pop in here and there and we know your ok. I hope the move went well and hope you can find things to do to keep occupied until you get your internet. Not much longer now and you will have it back
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
31 Mar 16
I was able to get on for a day or so and then I couldn't connect so all my data was used. But, I am back on today and so happy to be back!
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
23 Mar 16
Fortunately they inform you of the date usage. Over here, once you used up the data, they will still continue to let you use internet at a higher rate. Many people end up getting a bill that is so high that they nearly get heart attack.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
Yes, I was lucky that they let me know. But, our plan is prepaid so there wasn't any additional charges, it just stopped letting me get online.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 Mar 16
Thanks for keeping in touch with us.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
You are very welcome! I am back now and ready to get all caught up.
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@jaboUK (64362)
• United Kingdom
26 Mar 16
You haven't too long to wait now, and then i hope your internet access will be unlimited. We miss you.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
Thank you! I miss you and everyone else also! But I am back now so I should be on her everyday or every other day.
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• United States
24 Mar 16
no frettin', hon. these sorta thingies seem to occur. i'm thankful fer unlimited net access...when it works, lol. jest's long's yer doin' alright, that's all that matters - big hugs!
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
We are doing just fine. I still have some boxes in my room to unpack but I am taking my time. I haven't been feeling too good lately.
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@AkoPinay (11544)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
I only use my phone here
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
That is what I was using, my phone since I can use it as a hot spot.
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@ReiraLee (214)
• Singapore
23 Mar 16
Why don't you have wifi instead? Or go to your local Starbucks for wifi?
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@TLilly15 (2316)
• Newport News, Virginia
23 Mar 16
We have internet here in my apartment, I don't have my phone on, so I use the wifi so I can see what is, going on on my phone, I won't be putting any more minutes, on my phone until after, my sister and I move this summer.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
25 Mar 16
@ReiraLee @TLilly15 We can't afford to have wifi until the 31st when my brother gets paid from his new job. The move took almost all of our money so we have to wait. I have been using my phone as a wifi hot spot to get online but now that I have used all the data on my phone, I can only get on now and then because it is extremely slow. Once the 31st gets here, we will have internet with Time Warner. As far as my phone goes, we use a prepaid plan so there are no extra minutes, etc added.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
2 May 16
Against all the guru's advice about turning off WiFi to conserve battery I find it not worthwhile considering that the availability of hotspots and the chance of saving mobile data which can be quite expensive considering what is needed by our smart devices. So, the battery drains but since when are we not able to find a charging source when we are outside our residence.