MiFi Hotspot Data Transfer

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MiFi Hotspot Data Transfer
MiFi Hotspot Data Transfer
2021-05-24 22:25:49

I have a Cellular Hotspot (Huawei E5573) connected to Freedom Pop (ATT network) data- only plan.  This device "randomly" transfers 6MB of data every few hours even when nothing is connected to it.  Does anyone know what is going on???

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Re:MiFi Hotspot Data Transfer
2021-05-27 17:45:03

@jpbmass 

 

All devices do this in some way, its not specific to your device.

 

Basically, the router will burn through a few MBs every few hours just as background usage, even if nothing is connected.   Its usually the following reasons

 

1. Device is checking for an internet connection - the router will hit random sites periodically to confirm the internet is working.   This may only be a few kb each time but it mounts up

 

2.  The device is checking for firmware updates

 

3. Carrier status reports - some carriers will poll the devices for data (model, connection, speed etc) on a semi regular basis, this also eats some data.

 

 

Personally, wouldn't worry it's totally normal.   My Netgear 4g dongle eats around 10-12 MB per day if I have powered on and idle.   Only know this as I asked the same question you are years ago  :)

 

 

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Re:MiFi Hotspot Data Transfer
2021-05-27 22:00:13

@Philbert Thanks -- I guess that makes sense.  I'm changing from ATT to TMobile to see if I get better reception -- will be interesting to see if this background usage changes.

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