How much data have I used?

clarino

Hi guys,

My goodybag is set to renew in a couple of days and giffgaff is recommending I get a cheaper one. I'm considering this but I want to be sure I don't run out of data. I logged in to see if I can see how much data I've used since the last goodybag I bought but all I see is progress bars, and no numbers.
Other people seem to be able to see how many gigabytes they've used in numerical terms, so I guess I'm looking in the wrong place.

Any help?

richybhoy36

clarino HI in the settings in your mobile it might have a data counter built in ! On mine its under Connections and then data use !And it tells me how much mobile and WIFI data i've used this month !

birdyboff

clarino
Hi, just to add to what the others have said. There should be a data usage section on your phone. Once you've located it you should be able to set a data usage limit.
If you approach that limit you will get a notification warning you. Its a handy thing to have in my opinion.

sheppola

clarino My goodybag is set to renew in a couple of days and giffgaff is recommending I get a cheaper one. I'm considering this but I want to be sure I don't run out of data. I logged in to see if I can see how much data I've used since the last goodybag I bought but all I see is progress bars, and no numbers.
Other people seem to be able to see how many gigabytes they've used in numerical terms, so I guess I'm looking in the wrong place.

Any help?

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giffgafful

The best way to monitor this is usually by way of a phone setting or app to enable data volume monitoring. See if your phone has a setting for this. You can see how much data you have used on your current goodybag in your account dashboard.

clarino

giffgafful

My data usage says 82.2 Gb in the current period. That is clearly incorrect, and the period is undefined. What I need to do is find out from giffgaff how much data of this Goodybag I have used.

eddiehk6

clarino

Then have a look at your dashboard

The amounts shown are what you have REMAINING, not what you have used

(You can then do the subtraction from your original goodybag data allowance to work out how much you have used so far)

You should also be able to dial 43430 and press option 2 for the same information.

In future, you can configure your phone's data usage monitor (or install an app) so that is aligns with your goodybag renewal cycle, and set a data limit just underneath your actual allowance (e.g. 1.95GB limit for a 2GB allowance)

hdavey17

@clarino using the giffgaff app is a really simple way to monitor your usage. It allows you to see current goodybag and usage so far, when goodybag is due to expire, queued goodybag details etc.

clarino

hdavey17

Thank you.

hdavey17

clarino you’re welcome 😁