Questions tagged [mobile-data]

What are "mobile data"?

While one could say all "data in motion" are "mobile" somehow, it is obvious that we distinguish at least two groups: such where there's no separate transfer fee, like when using the home WiFi network -- and thus where we are billed for separately by our mobile provider. This tag covers the latter group.

Related tags

• background-data: data transferred in the background, i.e. without explicitly being triggered. This usually includes things like synchronizing your calendar and contact data.
• data-connection: for issues with your mobile data connection
• data-plan: a fixed amount of data included with your regular fee
• data-traffic: amount of data transferred. Use this for questions/issues like finding out which app is eating up your data plan.

Other tags for similar things

• wi-fi: when using your home WiFi network, this is the more appropriate tag and should be used instead.
• bluetooth: another wireless technology, but limited to short distances.
• usb: this can also be used to transfer data, but is not wireless.