How Do You Track Your Mobile Hotspot Usage?

[want a droid]

Well I'm off Spring Break and back at school so I'm going to be using the Mobile Hotspot. I was wondering the easiest way to track my usage. I want to see if I could realistically use it once the free trial is over.

Is there a widget or app I could pick up (My Verizon isn't supported on the HTC ThunderBolt yet)

Or do I just have to go to the website?

Thanks

 

[Jumper2501]

Good question. I'm sort of in the same boat. I haven't used it yet, but plan to try it out tomorrow. I'm also looking to see if it'll be worth it (probably won't see 4G here this year).

 

[BubbaRob]

I'm wondering also. So far I have been running the official Hotspot app for almost a day and a half, on and off. It seems to disconnect a lot even in a heavy 4G signal areas. I have also connected it through the USB cord and it works perfect without disconnecting. It seems there are some bugs with the true mobile hotspot app.

I have burned through 2GB of data already but it all shows up under my "unlimited" phone data section in the Verizon website. The only other data section I see is the Mobile Broadband data bar and that says I have used zero. I do have 4G services so its eating through the data like crazy. I was streaming the NCAA games today also. It works great.

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[lettuce chief]

Yeah.... Sign into your verizon and under usage it has it. All the way at the bottom of the page.

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[BigMcGuire]

I'm wondering also. So far I have been running the official Hotspot app for almost a day and a half, on and off. It seems to disconnect a lot even in a heavy 4G signal areas. I have also connected it through the USB cord and it works perfect without disconnecting. It seems there are some bugs with the true mobile hotspot app.

I have burned through 2GB of data already but it all shows up under my "unlimited" phone data section in the Verizon website. The only other data section I see is the Mobile Broadband data bar and that says I have used zero. I do have 4G services so its eating through the data like crazy. I was streaming the NCAA games today also. It works great.

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Same experience here. I don't think I'll be paying $20 for this. I disconnected quite often on Pidgin - though I was getting a consistent 24 down and 13 up... At least my Droid 1 kept me online even if it was slower. And yes, my data showed up in my unlimited data pool - not the mobile broadband connect like I thought it would.

 

[alboboy10]

Cant you get free tethering if you hack your phone?

 

[wctaylor79]

Cant you get free tethering if you hack your phone?

Yes you can use WiFi Tether for Android as well as some others if you root your phone..