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Data Usage
Do you happen to have a satellite TV receiver connected to the service to watch On Demand programs?
Yes I do have it connected to my satelite TV and yes we occasionally watch OnDemand movies. But at the times my data usage shows to be the highest. As I stated I lived on 15gb with 2 teenagers. I should never be anywhere near 50gb in a month with just my husband and I. I will try the disconnect tonight and post info tomorrow. Thanks for helping.
With regard to the satellite TV receiver, if it's a DirecTV receiver, they can use a LOT of data, and for things other than On Demand, including guide and search updates and program descriptions. And though I've never been able to prove this, I believe it can also use data to download those movies occasionally seen in the guide that can be instantly watched. . People have seen their data wiped out by their DTV receivers. And when they're off, they're not off, but in standby, still connected.
Connecting a DirecTV receiver to HughesNet is normally advised against for this reason.
Not sure about usage with Dish Network's receivers.
We are having the same problem with GBs disappearing and we have Directv. How would you know if Directv and the computers are "connected" in anyway? I apologize for being computer illiterate, but I'm elderly and just don't understant all the lingo. December 17th we lost 7.5 GBs for no apparent reason. We were on a 12 GB plan and generally ran out of time near the end of the month. Upgraded to 30 GB plan and now run out of time mid-month. There have been no changes in users or equipment. Can you help us?
