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05-31-2011, 02:49 PM
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#1 | | I don't get it
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Okay, so I resetted my iPhone recently. I ALWAYS use my home network to browse the internet on my iPhone. I proceed to set up my WiFi.
So, instead of using my home WiFi connection, my iPhone decides to use Bell's 3G connection instead (which is retarded as hell). Long story short, it incurs me over $250 of data charges. I only learned of this after Bell reminds me that I have used over $250 worth of data. I turn off "Cellular Data" in the settings menu, after which my phone finally decides to use my WiFi connection.
What should I do?
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05-31-2011, 03:58 PM
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#2 | | Banned (ABWS)
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05-31-2011, 05:06 PM
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#3 | | resident Oil Guru
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Originally Posted by darkfroggy  Okay, so I resetted my iPhone recently. I ALWAYS use my home network to browse the internet on my iPhone. I proceed to set up my WiFi.
So, instead of using my home WiFi connection, my iPhone decides to use Bell's 3G connection instead (which is retarded as hell). Long story short, it incurs me over $250 of data charges. I only learned of this after Bell reminds me that I have used over $250 worth of data. I turn off "Cellular Data" in the settings menu, after which my phone finally decides to use my WiFi connection.
What should I do? | Stop blaming the phone for being 'retarded as hell' when it CLEARLY shows you are running on 3G and not Wifi.
Hell it SAYS 3G on the top left.
What should you do? What kind of dumb question is that?
1. Pay
2. Don't pay
3. Call and complain about your idiocy and maybe they'll give you a break.
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05-31-2011, 05:22 PM
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#4 | | what manner of phaggotry is this
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call the media and make a big scene on national TV and get off "just this once" becuase bell sympathises with your stupidity.
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05-31-2011, 05:27 PM
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#5 | | Banned (ABWS)
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smash your phone because obviously it's retarded as hell.
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05-31-2011, 05:38 PM
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#6 | | In RS I Trust
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call Bell and explain your situation to them and complain that you don't want to pay that much and they will reduce your bill by 50% that happened to me with Rogers once and it's basically your one get out of jail free card.
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05-31-2011, 05:43 PM
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#7 | | RS Veteran
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Originally Posted by RRxtar call the media and make a big scene on national TV and get off "just this once" becuase bell sympathises with your stupidity. | It would be quite ironic if he called CTV since it's owned by Bell Global Media. 
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05-31-2011, 09:10 PM
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#8 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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Originally Posted by illicitstylz smash your phone because obviously it's retarded as hell. | +1
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06-02-2011, 06:36 PM
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#9 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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Bumpitty. Maybe someone can help me on a related, but not so related questions
I'm on the 150mb data plan with Rogers
If I use the "use phone as wifi hotspot" function on my phone, will I be charged with extra fees for tethering? (I'm just letting my eee pad tablet share my interenet)
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06-02-2011, 09:06 PM
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#10 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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^ i believe you do to get free tethering it should be over 1gig.
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06-02-2011, 09:24 PM
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#11 | | Got MOD?
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Rogers shouldn't be able to tell that you're using tethering on Android. However yes if you have a 1gb or more data plan you can tether for free.
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06-02-2011, 09:47 PM
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#12 | | Banned (ABWS)
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If you really don't want to pay, tell Bell it's a mistake, and you didn't know. They'll let you off "maybe" this time. If not then you will have to pay.
But please remember to set your settings to your preferences before something bad happens.
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06-02-2011, 10:19 PM
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#13 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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Ill just call to make sure.. I wifi hot spotted about 100k today so ill keep an eye out when I get my bill Posted via RS Mobile | |
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06-06-2011, 10:44 AM
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#14 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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Originally Posted by Captain Picard Ill just call to make sure.. I wifi hot spotted about 100k today so ill keep an eye out when I get my bill Posted via RS Mobile | Keep an eye on your bill I don't trust wifi hotspots especially from Rogers. From past experience after working for them some have reported that their data usage was gone after going on a rogers hot spot certified area and to found out they were getting charged for the extra data that they were using from the hotspot so IMO NEVER trust any of the Telus,Bell,Rogers in terms of dealing with billing accuracy and as well usage accuracy.
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06-06-2011, 11:29 AM
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#15 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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^nono... I used the share 3g over wifi feature on my phone...
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06-06-2011, 02:44 PM
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#16 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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Originally Posted by Captain Picard ^nono... I used the share 3g over wifi feature on my phone... | Oh my mistake misread then, best to call in your right.
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