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Is there a way to turn off/on high speed data, to save GB's for when really needed?

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV

@MHMURRAY13 

 

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

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maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV

I don't think so. 😞

 


@MHMURRAY13 wrote:

Is there a way to turn off/on high speed data, to save GB's for when really needed?


 

GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV

@MHMURRAY13 

 

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

Thanks!