[Cape587]

I just made my transition from a 9700 to a 9900 and I am noticing a significant data usage increase, I have the same apps refreshing in the background, facebook, twitter and weather and they are refreshing as least often as possible and bbm usage is about the same. So I have the exact same setup on both of the phones but my data usage was usually under 1.5 mb per day with the 9700 and now with the 9900 I am anywhere from 3 to 6 mb per day. My question is why?

[kbz1960]

More surfing?

[Cape587]

Nope, there is virtually no change in the amount I use these apps or browse the web but somehow it consumes more data, I'm wondering if its related to the H+ now instead of 3G.

[BigBadWulf]

And a much more robust browser. Also the limit on email content is much higher. 8Mb for attachments, 3Mb of content, for a total of 11Mb per email potentially.

[anon(4166778)]

Turn on "data compression."

[BigBadWulf]

I can't imagine data speed has anything to do with it.

[Cape587]

Believe it or not I never bothered setting up email on my bb, and does the os7 browser really eat up more data?

[Cape587]

I thought data was compressed as it goes through their server and didn't have anything to do with the phone.

[Phill_UK]

Turn on "data compression."

...and where would that option be?

[anon(4166778)]

...and where would that option be?

In certain apps there is a "data compression" mode. But in this case, I mean compression of memory which is found in "storage" Uses less memory which could help stop using excessive data..

[BigBadWulf]

Believe it or not I never bothered setting up email on my bb,

and does the os7 browser really eat up more data?

Seeing is believing.

I thought data was compressed as it goes through their server and didn't have anything to do with the phone.

Yes

...and where would that option be?

I'm quite curious as well

[BigBadWulf]

In certain apps there is a "data compression" mode. But in this case, I mean compression of memory which is found in "storage" Uses less memory which could help stop using excessive data..

That's a form of file compression, ie zip files, and has nothing to do with data usage. It will cause lag for most users, and is something I wouldn't recommend setting.

[anon(4166778)]

That's a form of file compression, ie zip files, and has nothing to do with data usage. It will cause lag for most users, and is something I wouldn't recommend setting.

Ok. I didn't know that. Thanks for the lesson.

[Cape587]

It's just an annoyance because there seems to be no reason for the usage jump

[kbz1960]

It's a faster phone so it uses data faster

[BigBadWulf]

Ok. I didn't know that. Thanks for the lesson.

No problem. I was hoping you'd teach me something.

It's just an annoyance because there seems to be no reason for the usage jump

There's good reason. A much improved BlackBerry.

[Cape587]

Yup!, I loved my 9700 and now I don't know if I'd use it as toilet paper