Saving Money on Data

Hello, are you the type of person who takes their smartphone everywhere you go?

If so, you'll want to read these travel hacks relating to data usage so you can save money along the way.

Saving Money on Data

First, you’ll want to consider the following when you travel:

  • Check whether free Wi-Fi is available at your hotel. If you use Wi-Fi at reputable places you might be able to save money by never having to upgrade your data.
  • Consider unlocking your smartphone so you can use local SIM cards to save even more money.
  • Research the data plan and SIM card options based on your destination.
  • Purchase an international travel plug adapter so you can charge all your gadgets, including phone and laptop.

If you've traveled overseas in the past, then you are likely aware of the very high roaming rates charged
by your mobile provider. One easy way to eliminate these high costs is by purchasing a travel SIM, which
replies to your phone's regular card with a local one.

If you're considering upgrading your data plan while you're aware but aren't sure how much data you need, you can quickly check how much you've used since the last period reset.

On an iPhone, just go to Settings > Cellular > Current Period

and on an Android, go to Settings > Data Usage

Here are a few other tips:

Use Cloud Data Backup: Don't lose your precious travel photos! Instead, get into the habit of backing up your photos using cloud services like OneDrive, DropBox, or Google Drive.

That's it for today.

In our next email, We'll talk to you about how to get the most out of the top travel apps.

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