Data Usage Issue - Helpful Solutions

[Mcdoc]

The other thread seems quite long about Data Usage Complaints - so I wanted to start a fresh thread about some solutions or work-a rounds to help you cut back on your data suck until this issue is truly resolved.

Timers ! Timers ! Timers !

If you set timers for the raid boss - then Only open the game when you know your energy is full for a PA and you won't waste the 37 seconds of opening the game and all the data suck in the background that happens just to open the game and see if you're ready to drop your hits

When you collect your 12 hour buildings - set a 12 hour timer and check the timer before you open the game - if collection time is in another 47 mins - then wait until then to open the game. Same goes for 24 hours timers

Timers ! Timers ! Timers !

I like an app called "alarmed" - multiple timers - different sound per timer - allows me to keep tabs on my game from outside my game - knowing that I only need to open it when I have a task to do vs opening the game to see if there IS anything to do

It doesn't cost me any data to check a timer

Timers also help your faction burn through those Bosses faster when 30 to 40 people of your 60 get their PA hits in every hour - vs - only 12-15 players remembering to drop their hits

I hope others will chime in with other Creative and POSITIVE ways to cut back on data usage.

Negative Nancies and trolls please stay away

[Tadaaah]

Another fix went out for the data surge. Please let us know if this is still occurring. Thanks.

[Delta Strike]

Here is an idea get an unlimited data plan its helps alot

[Mcdoc]

Here is an idea get an unlimited data plan its helps alot

Verizon / AT&T don't offer unlimited data plans

the old plans from 3-5 years ago that were unlimited have been phased out during any device upgrades

unless you can recommend a provider in the US that offers it ?

[DoubleR7]

Sprint.
Extras

[MENTALLY INCOMPETENT]

You might wish to look into a MiFi plan offered by Clear (which was recently subsumed by Sprint).
You'll need one of their MiFi devices, and their plan is about $50.00/month.
It is REALLY unlimited.
I've used it from Bangor, ME to Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN to Brownsville, TX and all points in between.
It is never throttled back, and performs well, so much so that the MiFi device can support up to eight other devices (tablet, laptop, phablet, smartphone, etc...)

This is a link to their website:

http://www.clear.com/

It is the best $50/month that I spend.
They have two plans, one for $40/month, one for $55/month.
You aren't tied into any contract, and you can use it for three months, turn it off, and turn it back on for four months.
Its truly a pay as you go plan.

[DoubleR7]

You might wish to look into a MiFi plan offered by Clear (which was recently subsumed by Sprint).
You'll need one of their MiFi devices, and their plan is about $50.00/month.
It is REALLY unlimited.
I've used it from Bangor, ME to Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN to Brownsville, TX and all points in between.
It is never throttled back, and performs well, so much so that the MiFi device can support up to eight other devices (tablet, laptop, phablet, smartphone, etc...)

This is a link to their website:

http://www.clear.com/

It is the best $50/month that I spend.
They have two plans, one for $40/month, one for $55/month.
You aren't tied into any contract, and you can use it for three months, turn it off, and turn it back on for four months.
Its truly a pay as you plan.

I second this. Good product. Gree.... Takes notes

[Modern War Forum GF]

Solution: Use the infamous AIRPLANE

No data being used!

Timers ingame keep running (buildings, health bar for RB/WD/EB).

Only thing to worry is Gree might be thinking your glitching

[Alexindahouss94]

I turned off data for the MW app, no more problems. I only turn it on when i don't have a wifi source and i need to collect buildings, get my hits in, etc...

[mattehedevarn]

Thx Mcdoc! Simple things that makes life easier.

[Moose02364]

Clear no longer offers plans or units all need to go thru sprint who does not offer unlimited plans

[Mr Art0is]

Yay for timers..

[Mcdoc]

Clear no longer offers plans or units all need to go thru sprint who does not offer unlimited plans

I was afraid of this - all Wireless companies have figured out that their biggest profit can be in Data overages. Verizon's highest data plan is 80 gig and thanks to MW - I used 92 gig last month while moving and playing between 2 houses.

Thanks Gree for another tick in the "Win" column - errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I mean - "I got screwed column" :-(

[bergmystr]

For us Android users MultiTimer is a good one to use that let's you set up to 30 timers and different tones for each one.

They have a free and a paid (no ad) version.

One little quirk about this one is that when it gets installed it is installed as "Tom's MultiTimer", so avoid the trouble of finding it the first time.

[Mcdoc]

Just found some "grandfathered" Unlimited Data contracts for sale on Craigslist. Might be worth it to check for them in your local listing. AT&T plans were there also