4 Ways to reduce the use of mobile data in Android

Unfortunately, most data plans are not unlimited. This means that smartphone users are likely to accumulate huge fees if they use mobile data excess while not use a Wi-Fi. 

Fortunately, there are many ways you can reduce the use of mobile data and the amount they consume. Here are a number of applications and options to consider when it comes to reducing the use of data.

1. Compress web pages

There are many browsers available for Android, but most of them do nothing to reduce the amount of data that every website needs. The browser Opera Mini mobile does. Compress the sites before they appear, which is less consumption of your mobile network and faster navigation. The disadvantage is that the compression can have an effect on image quality, although this is significantly dependent on the size of the screen.

Note: Chrome also has this option, but it is disabled by default. Just look for the "preloaded Pages - reduce data usage" found under the "bandwidth management".

2. Compress all data on your mobile

While browsers can reduce the amount of data they consume, there are other applications that consume a lot of data. Onavo Extend is an Android application that compresses all data and does so by sending web pages to your server first, where the information is compressed before being sent to your phone .

Onavo Extend're not alone. Opera Max, which is still in beta, offers you to do the same. Just install the application to compress images, videos and other content heavy. 

3. Monitor your data usage

Another way to keep using initial data, keep track of what you are using. Modern versions of Android include a place for you to monitor what applications consume your data and automatically disable the data once you've crossed a certain threshold.

For more options, you can use third-party applications. Onavo Count is one such option. This application lets you keep track of how much each application used in each billing cycle.

4. Use Offline Apps & Games

Instead of using a free app with ads, look for those that do not have or consider paying for deletion. Instead of using Google Maps for navigation, try a free alternative as NAVFREE or pay one Sygic that lets you save maps for offline use.

If you are wondering what games allow you to play online, there is a section in the Play store that does not require a connection Internet.

Consider storing your music on the internal memory or card microSD instead of streaming, while away from home. Yes, there is no way to surf the web or social networks without an internet connection to other tasks and applications themselves.