6 Ways to Save BIG on Your Mobile Data

You know that odd feeling you get when you’re two weeks into your one-month mobile data plan and your network provider sends you that heart-breaking message; “Dear Customer…”? Ahhh!

That thing dey pain eh! You start wondering how the data finished so fast, what you did with it and why it just can’t last for 30 days as provided by your network. I know how that feels, we’ve all been there.

In this age of increased internet activities, video streaming, social networking, pop-up ads, music streaming, and tons of data-hungry apps fighting for attention on our mobile phones, data has become a vital commodity and should be managed like scare goods. If not, you might find your data bills punching huge holes in your pocket every month.

So here are 6 overall ways you can save big on monthly mobile data. Be sure to see detailed data-saving settings on popular apps you should apply:

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1. Delete Data-hungry Apps you don’t Need

When you go through some people’s phones, you would start wondering whether they are selling apps. Most apps update themselves or run in the background using data. Others are notification-enabled and would send you notifications every now and then. Learn to keep only apps that you NEED. If you don’t use an app for months, what is it doing on your phone?

2. Monitor your data usage

Most smartphones are contain data usage monitor and settings so that you can monitor and limit the amount of data you use over a period of time. Been aware of the activities or applications that drain your mobile data is the first step to learning how to save mobile data. Once you know your enemy apps, easily set up data limits and alerts to tell when you exceed data limits in Settings menu.

3. Restrict Apps from running in background

You see all those apps you use daily but consumes data even when you are not using them, their medicine is to simply disable them from running in the background through Settings. However, these background feature allows apps to update themselves and complete tasks even when you move to another app. So be sure to know if you need an app to run in the background before you disable this feature. Stopping apps from running in the background helps reduce data consumption and also preserves your device’s battery life.

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4. Curtail online video streaming

Perhaps this one should have come first. We simply love those funny videos, highlights and other video content that consume most of your mobile data. Excessive streaming of videos, music, high quality images or GIF files, are data pits. You need to entertain yourself responsibly to save data. If you can’t avoid the entertainment your smartphone brings, you can set the image quality or resolutions at lower rates in your Settings menu.

5. Use Wi-Fi Only for Updates or Downloading Heavy Files

A big way to save mobile data is by setting your smartphone to auto-updates only when on Wi-Fi connection. We know we haven’t gotten to the stage of unlimited Wi-Fi connection in Nigeria yet, still there are certain locations you can count on for free Wi-Fi. This way, you get to save some significant volume of the data that goes into oblivion from auto-updates. Furthermore, you can set downloads of heavy contents such as videos, high-resolution images and music files on Wi-Fi Only too.

6. Caching and preload data

Caching enables you enjoy preloaded content at any time, without using further mobile data. A cache is a hardware or software component that stores data so future requests for that data can be served faster. The data stored in a cache might be the result of an earlier computation or the duplicate of data stored elsewhere. Certain apps allow you to store data temporarily so you can cache as much content as possible. You don’t need further data to access cached data while they are available.

Hopefully, this changes someone’s data story. You shouldn’t miss data-saving settings on popular apps you should apply now.

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Smile 4G Data Plan & Starter Pack Prices On VTpass

We are indeed very excited to announce the launch of a new service on our platform, VTpass.

Smile data now available on VTpass

VTpass, a leading bills payment platform in Nigeria now offers the purchase of Smile 4G LTE data service on its platform.

Unlike other network providers, Smile mobile broadband provides an unbeatable 4G LTE network and also allows for flexibility with its data plan coupled with its guaranteed SuperFast, reliable broadband.

Below is a breakdown of the Smile network data plan & prices or simply click on this to redirect you to the VTpass website;

SMILE DATA PLANS

  • Recharge 30GBBumpaValueIncudes:
    • 30GB BumpaValue plan
    • 60 days validityPrice:₦ 15,000Recharge
  • 60GBBumpaValueIncludes:
    • 60GB BumpaValue plan
    • 90 days validityPrice:₦ 30,000Recharge
  • 80GBBumpaValueIncludes:
    • 80GB BumpaValue plan
    • 120 days validityPrice:₦ 50,000Recharge
  • 15GBAnytimeIncludes:
    • 15GB Anytime data
    • 30 days validityPrice:₦ 10,000Recharge
  • 1GBSmileLiteIncludes:
    • 1GB SmileLite with data speed up to 2Mbps
    • 30 days validityPrice:₦ 1,000Recharge
  • 7GBMORE VALUE!Includes:
    • 7GB Anytime data offering more value
    • 30 days validityPrice:₦ 5,000Recharge
  • 5GBAnytimeIncludes:
    • 5GB Anytime data
    • 30 days validityPrice:₦ 4,000Recharge

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Renew Your Smile Data On VTpass

With a list of numerous services like airtime recharge, internet data purchase, TV subscription, electricity bills payment, and lots more, VTpass has just launched the Smile 4G LTE network on its platform.

You can now renew your Smile data on VTpass with its superfast internet to meet both your personal and business needs.

What more are you waiting for?

Get on the fast wave, and join the Smile community to get high-quality internet access for business, social media, music, movies and video streaming, online gaming, downloads, and mobile internet browsing.

Follow the simple steps below to renew your Smile data on VTpass.

Steps to renew Smile data:

  1. Visit ppp.vtpass.com
  2. Click on the Smile Icon
  3. Select data plan
  4. Enter phone & payment details
  5. Confirm payment and get instant service delivery.

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