Downloading from Android Market over Wifi

[gsu_golfer]

I had a Blackberry, so I switched to VZW's 150MB plan. They won't let me change back to unlimited until the end of the bill cycle (12/28), so I had to turn off data to avoid going over the allotment.

In the place where I turned it off, there are three options:
Background Data
Data Roaming
Data Enabled

I have all three deselected.

To download apps from the marketplace over WiFi, it says I have to turn on background data. Will this burn into my data allotment at all?

 

[harrellj]

If you're on wi-fi, nothing will go over data.

 

[gsu_golfer]

If you're on wi-fi, nothing will go over data.

Even if I select that "Background Data Enabled" thing?

That's my only concern, is that I'm not sure what that means.

 

[harrellj]

Yep.

(too short)

 

[gsu_golfer]

Yep.

(too short)

Thanks for you help.

Just didn't wanna run into any overage charges.

 

[harrellj]

Which is something that is quite understandable.

 

[TwerpPoet]

Just make sure you turn it back off when you leave your Wi-Fi network.

 

[Freezetron]

Why? He can hop from one network to another that way

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[gsu_golfer]

Why? He can hop from one network to another that way

Sent from my DROIDX

I think he's trying to help me conserve battery life.

 

[Nopetize]

not so much battery life....if you hit a dead spot between wifi spots...it will convert back to 3g and you will be back on Verizon's service, then your background data will run across the Verizon network and you will be billed for that "overage".

 

[Freezetron]

Ah, gotcha. Unlimited is so nice

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[TwerpPoet]

Because, with background data on it may use the 3G network in between Wi-Fi networks. Probably not, it would depend a lot on other settings, but since he has so little to work with it could make a difference. Just a precaution.

 

[gsu_golfer]

I turned that off as well since I'm done with the marketplace. Thanks for the warnings.

I'm ready for life to be back to normal on 12/29.