Alcatel GO FLIP™ V - Manage Data Usage
Here's how to change the data usage cycle and set data warnings and / or limits on your GO FLIP V.
- Data usage info provided by the device may differ from actual usage. For data usage info provided by Verizon, refer to the My Verizon website.
- For a better understanding of how data is used, check out this video.
- To control data usage on your account, refer to Verizon Smart Family™.
- From the main screen, selectMenu.Utilize the 5-way navigation pad to highlight and the OK button to select.
- SelectSettings.
- SelectWireless & networks.
- SelectMobile Networks.
- SelectData usagethen do one of the following:
- Change Data Usage Cycle:
- SelectMonthly usage cycle.
- Select the date to match the first day of your billing cycle then selectSave.Refer to the My Verizon website for billing cycle date.
- Set Mobile Data Limit:Mobile / cellular data is disabled upon reaching the specified data usage level indicated by the red limit line. To continue to use apps that require a data connection (e.g., Browser, Email, Market, etc.), Wi-Fi can be used or the mobile data limit must be manually adjusted (overage charges may apply).
- SelectLimit data usage.
- Utilize the navigation pad to scroll through the following options then configure as preferred:
- LimitOn or Off
- AmountChoose amount of data to limit. Any number up to 999.
- UnitChoose MB or GB. (1024MB = 1GB)
- After you have made your selections, selectSave.
- Set Mobile Data Warning:
- SelectData usage alert.
- Utilize the navigation pad to choose an option:
- UnitChoose MB or GB. (1024MB = 1GB)
- AmountChoose the amount of data used to alert you.
- AlertChoose On or Off.
- After you have made your selections, selectSave.
- View Data Usage:
- SelectData usage.
- Press the left or right side of navigation pad to choose an option:
- SummaryShows total data usage for all apps and processes.
- Usage by appShows data usage for an individual app or process.Highlight then select an option (e.g., Internet, Email, etc.) to view Total, Foreground and Background data.