internet usage / Data usage help please. ?:|

[janeababe]

Can some one please tell me the answer to my query.

If I have a web page open, but then minimise the page... is it still using up my internet data availability?

I dont know how internet usage all works really, oh i understand downloading and uploading.. but as for the rest, nil, nada, zilch.

Ive just lowered my plan, and im not sure how to work out if I will exceed the usage allowable for the month.
cheers...

Computor is usally on 24/7, but we close web browsers and put it to *sleep* overnight. 

cheers folks  🙂

[janeababe]

before changing plans why didnt you check how much data you use each month so you know if the new plan was suitable?

I hope you dont have a plan that charges for excess data because you may end up with a huge bill shock

 Changed plans  (a lower plan) because the kids arent here anymore..(last one flew the nest WOOHOO!!!  🙂  )  oh i mean, how sad.... :_|

I am sure, hubby and I have enough to get us by, but paying $130 p.m, was absurd (overkill) so now we pay $86.  So much nicer on my wallet.  🙂

[the_hawk*]

The main this to make sure is that you are shaped when you use all your quota and not ripped off with excess data charges

[janeababe]

The main this to make sure is that you are shaped when you use all your quota and not ripped off with excess data charges

there is no excess data charges...it just slows down / stops until beginning of the new billing period for the month  🙂

[green.fields]

Yes facebook games do contribute to your download data, that's where most of mine goes, lol.

[janeababe]

Yes facebook games do contribute to your download data, that's where most of mine goes, lol.

hahaha... my daughter has got me playing candy crush... I dont usually play fb games. Stupid game...cant get anywhere and got to wait for someone else to give you a token!!  grrr.... going to quit it i think..lol