{"id":5026,"date":"2017-06-22T08:01:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T15:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=5026"},"modified":"2023-01-11T15:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T23:44:57","slug":"asked-answered-using-wi-fi-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/asked-answered-using-wi-fi-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"You Asked, We Answered: Does Using Wi-Fi Save Me Money?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network is the best way to preserve the data on your monthly Connect plan. In addition to using it at home, Wi-Fi is now widely available almost everywhere you go\u2014coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, and even in many stores. But can using it actually end up saving you money? The answer is yes!<\/p>\n

You can often stay connected to Wi-Fi all day long. When your device is connected to a strong Wi-Fi signal, you can access the Internet, and go online to update apps, stream music, or even download movies or TV programs\u2014all without using any data from your plan.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve grown used to using Wi-Fi, go to My Account<\/a> or check your My CC<\/a> app to see how much data you\u2019re using on your current plan. By doing more things while connected to Wi-Fi, you may find you can get by with a smaller data plan, making your already low monthly bill even more affordable! And remember, you can switch plans up to the last day of your monthly billing cycle\u2014there\u2019s no reason to pay for data that you won\u2019t use!<\/p>\n

You should always connect to Wi-Fi before downloading music, or apps. In addition, you can change your settings to make sure that updates to apps only happen when you\u2019re connected to Wi-Fi. To do this, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n

For Android smartphones:<\/strong><\/p>\n