Something weird going on with my mobile data.

Canada
May 3, 2018 3:24pm CST
I hope someone here can answer this for me. My monthly phone plan gives me 5 gigs of data. When I'm not using my data for anything I turn the mobile data off. I turn the phone off when I charge it and when I'm not using it. Many times I have turned my phone back on after charging it or after it's been off for the night and the mobile data button would flip from the "On" position to the "Off" position. I know I turn it OFF before turning my phone off. Does this mean that my data is running all night, even when it's off? It flips so fast as if it is trying to be sneaky about it. This bothers me. I don't want my data being wasted when I'm not using it. Does this thing ever happen to you?
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
4 May 18
It should not happen if the phone is off. For some reason last month my phone gave me problems and said I had used all of my 4G data and dropped me down to 2G. Now I am mindful when I am home I turn my data off and use my home wifi.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
5 May 18
@Starmaiden We are lucky to have unlimited data and high-speed internet here at this new house. The last house was unlimited data but it was so slow!
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• Canada
4 May 18
Home WiFi is something I dont have. I just need to be very easy on my data. I do use WiFi when I'm out and about.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
3 May 18
When you phone is off, no data is being used. Not to worry.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
3 May 18
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• Canada
3 May 18
Thank you.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
3 May 18
In theory if your data are turned off there should be no data consumption. Maybe you should install a data monitor to see what apps are eating your plan. A malicious app can eat a lot in background.
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• Canada
3 May 18
I check my data consumption frequently. I havent noticed any excessive consumption. Thanks.
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@xiaolisu (958)
3 May 18
yes it happened to me. when i leave the wifi radius the phone switch to on mode automatically
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
4 May 18
If the phone is off, even if the data is ON, there is no data usage.
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• United States
3 May 18
No when you turn the phone on all the settings go to their default position.
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• Canada
3 May 18
Thank you. I was worried that my data may be wasted by this happening.