Follow these tips to get the most out of your data when traveling:
Turn off data roaming
To conserve data, turn off data roaming on your device.
Apple
1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap Cellular, or Cellular Data, or Mobile Data
3. Then tap Cellular Data Options and turn off Data Roaming and other settings suggested by your carrier
Samsung
1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap Connections and Mobile networks
3. Toggle International Data Roaming off
Motorola
1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap Network & internet and Mobile Networks
3. Toggle Roaming off
Disable apps running in the background
Many apps, including navigation and music apps, may not only be constantly searching for new content and therefore consuming your data but also your battery life without you even knowing it. Check your settings and disable these apps from running in the background. You can always turn them back on manually when you’re on WiFi.
Apple
1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap General
3. Then tap Background App Refresh and toggle from On to Off
Apps may also be disabled individually
Samsung
1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap Connections and select Data Usage
3. Toggle background data usage off
Note: You need to do this for each app.
Motorola
1. Open the Settings app
2. Go to Network & Internet and Mobile Networks
3. Go to the app’s data usage
4. Toggle Background data off
Note: You need to do this for each app.
Connect to WiFi wherever, whenever you can
Many public restaurants, cafes, hotels, shopping centers, airports, and airlines offer WiFi guest access. When selecting a public WiFi network, you can expect to be directed to a portal with instructions on how to connect or given a URL to download and install a WiFi profile. Make sure to connect to the exact SSID provided by the third party on its official website to avoid similar SSIDs that could be impersonating a network to attack or hack users. Public WiFi networks are generally open to anyone to sign up and join, while private WiFi networks would require direct permission from an individual or company to sign on, just like you would request of a friend. To connect to a WiFi network other than your own in most cases:
Apple
1. Open the Settings app
2. Select Wi-Fi
3. Tap the network you want to join
4. Enter the password
5. Tap Join
Samsung
1. Open the Settings app
2. Select Connections, followed by Wi-Fi
3. Tap the network you want to join
4. Enter the password
Motorola
1. Open the Settings app
2. Select Connections, followed by Wi-Fi
3. Tap the network you want to join
4. Enter the password
Buy Travel Passes from MyMobile
MyMobile makes it quick and easy to replace your old Travel Pass with a new one when it’s time. Go to My lines and My add-ons to choose the Daily or Weekly Travel Pass you need. Travel Passes start immediately from the time of purchase and will be billed at the time of purchase.