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#142742 23-Mar-2014 11:48
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I got charged $600 yesterday for using 2gb of data within the space of a couple of hours. 

I have auto updates turned off for apps.
I have software update only when wifi is on.

I rang 2degrees 3 times and they weren't helpful, blaming me for everything.

I know how much data I use on my phone. They keep telling me that it caused by an app running in the background. Which is not possible no app uses 2gb's of data in a couple of hours.

I managed to get them to waive part of the payment but i still have to pay $80 after being on the phone all morning. I feel i shouldn't pay anything at all.

Anyone had similar problems? or know what could have caused this issue?

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  #1011297 23-Mar-2014 11:59
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I'm sorry to say, but the system doesn't generally just make stuff up. Are you sharing data with someone else? What apps do you have on your phone? In particular, any audio/video streaming or VoIP clients?




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  #1011312 23-Mar-2014 12:26
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isaiahp: Not sharing data with anyone, i have viber, thats about it. But this problem hasn't occurred before the whole time ive been on 2 degrees. Surely they could track my data usage patterns and see that something wasnt right.


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