treo airtime charge question - Treo Forum

fdalauro · 04-04-2008, 08:33 AM

I just purchased a treo755 using Sprint as my service provider. When you connect to the web using the phone a little indicatior in the upper right hand corner of the phone above the signal strength indicator goes on and stays on until you turn off the phone and restart it. My question is are you being charged with airtime the entire time this indicator is on and if so is there a way of disconnecting from the web without turning the phone off and restarting it?
Thanks.
Fred

Treo Musketeers · 04-04-2008, 08:45 AM

Welcome to Treonauts, fdalauro!!!!!!!! No, I think data usage is based on actual usage of the internet, rather then merely being connected. However, there are a number of progams, even in ROM that will access the internet (e.g. the World Clock), and those charges can accumulate. Two recommendations I would make are 1) check your usage on your Sprint page and 2) consider an unlimited data option, then you don't have to worry about it. If you are still in the first 30 days of your contract, you might also consider a SERO plan (go to SprintUsers.com and look for the SERO thread and just read the last couple of pages and post for help). SprintUsers is an excellent source of help with various Sprint issues as well.

jstant · 04-04-2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdalauro

.. is there a way of disconnecting from the web without turning the phone off and restarting it?
Thanks. Fred

Welcome to the forum, Fred! As far as a built-in network disconnect on Treo, no, but two 3rd party programs will allow you to disconnect the network connection whenever you need to:

NetworkDown (freeware) - I've never used this, but many here use it and sing its praises. (I hope that link works)

Power Hero - not free, but a personal must-have for me. It will let you not only turn off the network at will, but schedule it to turn off after so many minutes of inactivity. It also has many other battery-saving features with regard to bluetooth, keyboard lights, phone... Well worth buying, but has a free (full-featured) trial.

Treo Musketeers · 04-04-2008, 11:23 AM

jstant is right about those two apps. Often, however, if you use them to close the network, the device will then just reconnect. What I find useful about these apps (and I've used both) is that they speed the disconnect from the actual net usage (which therefore saves you data time). Quite often it takes a few moments even though you've moved on to another function, for the net connection to close. Going to either of these apps, makes the disconnect instantaneous when you disconnect. In addition to data usage time, these apps are also good in preserving your battery as the battery usage becomes much more rapid with active use of the web.

jfa02 · 04-04-2008, 01:49 PM

welcome to treonauts fdalauro. We glad you are here with us.

eclair · 04-04-2008, 05:18 PM

Welcome to treonauts fdalauro! Nice to have you with us. Thanks for asking your question. A lot of people will benefit from it and the excellent responses.

LotusLord · 04-07-2008, 07:41 AM

Yes, welcome fdalauro!

04-04-2008, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
fdalauro I made my first post! Join Date: Apr 2008 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	treo airtime charge question I just purchased a treo755 using Sprint as my service provider. When you connect to the web using the phone a little indicatior in the upper right hand corner of the phone above the signal strength indicator goes on and stays on until you turn off the phone and restart it. My question is are you being charged with airtime the entire time this indicator is on and if so is there a way of disconnecting from the web without turning the phone off and restarting it? Thanks. Fred

04-07-2008, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 153 Thanked 308 Times in 268 Posts	Yes, welcome fdalauro! __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

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Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 206 Thanked 407 Times in 280 Posts	Welcome to Treonauts, fdalauro!!!!!!!! No, I think data usage is based on actual usage of the internet, rather then merely being connected. However, there are a number of progams, even in ROM that will access the internet (e.g. the World Clock), and those charges can accumulate. Two recommendations I would make are 1) check your usage on your Sprint page and 2) consider an unlimited data option, then you don't have to worry about it. If you are still in the first 30 days of your contract, you might also consider a SERO plan (go to SprintUsers.com and look for the SERO thread and just read the last couple of pages and post for help). SprintUsers is an excellent source of help with various Sprint issues as well.

04-04-2008, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 206 Thanked 407 Times in 280 Posts	jstant is right about those two apps. Often, however, if you use them to close the network, the device will then just reconnect. What I find useful about these apps (and I've used both) is that they speed the disconnect from the actual net usage (which therefore saves you data time). Quite often it takes a few moments even though you've moved on to another function, for the net connection to close. Going to either of these apps, makes the disconnect instantaneous when you disconnect. In addition to data usage time, these apps are also good in preserving your battery as the battery usage becomes much more rapid with active use of the web.

04-04-2008, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,361 Thanks: 710 Thanked 145 Times in 132 Posts	welcome to treonauts fdalauro. We glad you are here with us.

04-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
eclair Senior Treonaut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: desert southwest My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 699 Thanks: 99 Thanked 104 Times in 76 Posts	Welcome to treonauts fdalauro! Nice to have you with us. Thanks for asking your question. A lot of people will benefit from it and the excellent responses.