help i waste money on internet

[scammed]

i started downloading maps, the idea was it was going to be for free through my hotels wifi

but instead its using my money on the smartphone.

how do i block it so it can only download through wifi ?

 

there was a thread about it not long ago but i cant find it,

i dont need or use internet outside my condo and dont want to <deleted> away phone money on it

Edited August 15, 2020 by scammed

[samsensam]

 

i'm no expert but if it's an iphone go to settings and select that app there should be a button to stop downloads... it's usually intuitive

[scammed]

its a smartphone / android system

[torturedsole]

Turn mobile data off then surely it can only download through the WiFi.

[scammed]

Just now, torturedsole said:

Turn mobile data off then surely it can only download through the WiFi.

where do i turn it off

 

[scammed]

i think i found it.

settings/ dual sim & mobile network/ mobile data / OFF

Edited August 15, 2020 by scammed

[2 is 1]

LMAO!

Edited August 15, 2020 by 2 is 1

[bwpage3]

Did you lose $5? Wow!

[Grumpy one]

11 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:

Did you lose $5? Wow!

One mans $5 is another mans $5.033

[WorriedNoodle]

5$ of Apple stock at IPO in 1980 (then 22$/sh) would be about 5850$ today.

[scammed]

$5 wisely invested in powerball today can be $350 million in a couple of days

Edited August 17, 2020 by scammed

[sanuk711]

9 minutes ago, scammed said:

5 wisely invested in powerball today can be $350 million in a couple of days

How can you wisely invest in power-ball?? .....Buy the tree a fanta .............

[PatOngo]

12 minutes ago, scammed said:

$5 wisely invested in powerball  

How do you invest wisely in a game of chance? Do you realize what the odds are?

[me4175]

I have no idea how people can possibly waste money on mobile data anymore nowadays! Gomo offers 50 GB for 299 Baht and AIS has a flat rate of 10 MBit/s for the same amount. I'm sure other providers have the same kind of offers. Time to change your promotion!

[Eindhoven]

9 minutes ago, me4175 said:

I have no idea how people can possibly waste money on mobile data anymore nowadays! Gomo offers 50 GB for 299 Baht and AIS has a flat rate of 10 MBit/s for the same amount. I'm sure other providers have the same kind of offers. Time to change your promotion!

 

Can foreigners sign up with GOMO?

Can you link to the AIS flat rate for 299?

[Nemises]

46 minutes ago, me4175 said:

I have no idea how people can possibly waste money on mobile data anymore nowadays! Gomo offers 50 GB for 299 Baht and AIS has a flat rate of 10 MBit/s for the same amount. I'm sure other providers have the same kind of offers. Time to change your promotion!

Free wifi at home in condo.
 

Free wifi in nearly every coffee shop/ bar/ restaurant/ bank/ barber/ shopping mall etc etc etc 
 

At other times it’s great being offline, although mobile still on for any important telephone calls. 

Therefore waste of money for mobile data plans for many in Thailand. 

[seancbk]

1 hour ago, me4175 said:

I have no idea how people can possibly waste money on mobile data anymore nowadays! Gomo offers 50 GB for 299 Baht and AIS has a flat rate of 10 MBit/s for the same amount. I'm sure other providers have the same kind of offers. Time to change your promotion!

 

Their Unlimited 10Mbit is 1100THB per month 

https://www.ais.co.th/package/en/package_net_non_stop.html

[Bender Rodriguez]

7 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Free wifi in nearly every coffee shop/ bar/ restaurant/ bank/ barber/ shopping mall etc etc etc 

seriously ? without a wifi plan ?  without paying an overpriced coffee ?

[robblok]

16 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Free wifi at home in condo.
 

Free wifi in nearly every coffee shop/ bar/ restaurant/ bank/ barber/ shopping mall etc etc etc 
 

At other times it’s great being offline, although mobile still on for any important telephone calls. 

Therefore waste of money for mobile data plans for many in Thailand. 

That is your opinion. I am not one of those guys that goes through the hassle of asking for free wifi. Just 300 bt and your done. I like it as it also helps quite well when I am in my car and want to listen to spotify (oh dear i pay for that too) and then use GPS in my car.

[scubascuba3]

Don't forget to change settings in Playstore so it updates using wifi only

[Max69xl]

On 8/15/2020 at 5:45 PM, scammed said:

its a smartphone / android system

Just turn Mobile data off under Settings and also chose downloads only through Wi-Fi.  I have had several Android phones over the years, and not one has turned on mobile data by itself. 

[Nemises]

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

That is your opinion. I am not one of those guys that goes through the hassle of asking for free wifi. Just 300 bt and your done. I like it as it also helps quite well when I am in my car and want to listen to spotify (oh dear i pay for that too) and then use GPS in my car.

No “hassle” whatsoever. 

 

I never ask for a shop’s wifi password, always displayed. 
 

My car has GPS already fitted. 
 

All my travel music is previously downloaded. 

 

 

[rwill]

If I go over the data limit I don't get charged more it just changes to a slower connection.  But I don't think I have actually gone over my allotment. 

[Jackie66]

https://www.net-ais.com/monthly/pro-net-monthly-200-10mbps

 

I'd rather not use internet than change to a new a wifi network each time i enter a place ????

Edited August 18, 2020 by Jackie66

[Eindhoven]

8 minutes ago, Nemises said:

No “hassle” whatsoever. 

 

I never ask for a shop’s wifi password, always displayed. 
 

My car has GPS already fitted. 
 

All my travel music is previously downloaded. 

 

 

 

Ridiculous....

[lopburi3]

1 hour ago, me4175 said:

I have no idea how people can possibly waste money on mobile data anymore nowadays! Gomo offers 50 GB for 299 Baht and AIS has a flat rate of 10 MBit/s for the same amount. I'm sure other providers have the same kind of offers. Time to change your promotion!

Very easy if you do not use or have any use for a data plan (like many or us who prefer computers to phones).  Inadvertent data use on mobile without a paid plan can be very costly.

[Eindhoven]

  

Just now, Jackie66 said:

https://www.net-ais.com/monthly/pro-net-monthly-200-10mbps

 

There is no 10 Mbps for 200 baht there. For what reason have you posted it?

[Nemises]

1 minute ago, lopburi3 said:

Very easy if you do not use or have any use for a data plan (like many or us who prefer computers to phones). 

Correct! There are indeed many  of us who do not have any use for a data plan. So many phone zombies out there. Sad really. 

[Eindhoven]

2 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Very easy if you do not use or have any use for a data plan (like many or us who prefer computers to phones).  Inadvertent data use on mobile without a paid plan can be very costly.

 

??

What about those who have both mobile phones and PCs?

 

Your statement of inadvertent use is somewhat outdated. I have a package attached that cost me 30 baht, which gives me an 'always on' 64 kbps connection. So no chance for 'inadvertent usage' and I can also check my message when on the go. 30 baht one time payment.

 

[Eindhoven]

1 minute ago, Nemises said:

Correct! There are indeed many  of us who do not have any use for a data plan. So many phone zombies out there. Sad really. 

 

Ridiculous to suggest cadging off free WiFi every time.

What's next? Looking out for balloons in order to get free food?

 

You are no different. You have a mobile phone and use it. The only difference is that you cadge off free WiFi in order to save money. But it's a fools game.