Save GB's
Is there a way to turn off/on high speed data, to save GB's for when really needed?
No, there's no way to control or turn off the high speed data.
Some of the best things you can do to save data...
- use an ad blocker with your browser (like AdBlock Plus)
- set the resolution of videos to something lower than HD on sites that you can, like YouTube
- if you stream, it's again best to set the resolution to something lower than HD, whether with the app/program/device you're using or at the source
- set what devices and programs you can to only use data when you initiate/use them (this way YOU control their data usage)
- limit the use of cloud based apps like OneDrive, or at least have them set up so they don't upload/download automatically (again, so YOU control it)
- ensure that Delivery Optimization is off in Windows 10/11, or at least set it to only computers on your network
- use 'page view' or some other alternate view of web pages that automatically play data chewing videos, like news sites
- avoid connecting DirecTV receivers to HughesNet, as they're notorious for chewing through data, even if you never watch anything On-Demand
