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How much of my data plan is used to display emails on phone?

I am very new to having a smart phone, so i have lots of questions. I linked my phone to me email account and it displays them on my phone. If I just browse the list of emails without opening any of them, I am curious about how much of my data plan (1G) I am going to use. I know I will use more if I open them, but if it uses a lot of data to merely have them displayed, I will disable it.

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tikibar1

Use wi-fi as much as possible since it won't deduct from your data allowance (likewise, have all your apps set to update only over wi-fi). Streaming music/video is usually a data hog. You can use Verizon's data calculator to get an idea of data usage (keep in mind it's only an estimate):

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/datacalculatorPopup.jsp

AZSALUKI

you can also use the "my verizon" widget or app to display your data use. check it periodically and you can sort of gauge how much you will use during the billing cycle.

rcschnoor

There are some options in your email client which would obviously affect how much data is used. That and the amount/type of emails you receive.

Do you have your email client set to automatically download attachments? This would increase data, especially if you receive a lot of email with attachments.

It would also depend if you have your client set to download the email when it is received, not when opened.

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