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Re: Gen 5 Data Useage
Hi Amanda: Thanks for your thoughts. I've added a couple of Alexa enabled electric outlets, one wifi extender, and one Alexa Dot since changing over to GEN 5. I can't imagine they account for any significan data useage. The Dot and one of the electric outlets are in a guest bedroom almost never used. I still can't account for the data useage. I've used 14% of the Bonus Bites despite having not used the system but one time during that period. Obviously something is consuming data but I can't reasonably account for the amount. Best regards.8KViews0likes7CommentsRe: Gen 5 Data Useage
Thanks. Was familiar with most of what you suggested and had considered much of it. Unfortunately, none were revelatory. What is most puzzling is that I travel regularly and often go days/weeks without even using the system. I had initally thought of the possibility of unauthorized use of the wi-fi but given that the house is in the VA countryside; my property is gated access; and the system is enabled with a complex password; unless a very bright hacker is hiking thru the woods surrounding the house, I've ruled that out as a possibility.:) I'll continue to attempt to track it down as it's very annoying.8.1KViews1like10CommentsGen 5 Data Useage
For years we had an older HughesNet 15 GB plan and almost never ran out of data. "Upgraded" to Gen 5 30 GB plan and, over the past year, have exhausted the 30 GB with a week remaining in the cycle almost every month. I'm the only user and haven't changed my use habits - don't watch movies, etc. Simply web data use. While I notice a slight speed advantage with Gen 5, it's nothing remarkable. What bothers me is that despite the claimed speed advantage and doubling my download package, I spend a week, or so, with significantly slower response. According, I regret the "upgrade" and wonder about the system's use monitoring accuracy. Am just curious if others have a similar experence.8.8KViews3likes23Comments