GRAYTech Posted September 14, 2017 #201 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Watching movies or TV shows on Netflix uses about 1 GB of data per hour for eachstream of standard definition video, and up to 3 GB per hour for each stream of HD video, the Op was billed $2K. Roughly 225 GB. that would make it 225 hours of SD video, or 75 hours of HD video (unlikely) on the cruise. It is not possible to use that much data. I thought this too because the OP posted 8/GB but the ATT charge is actually $8 / MB (Megabyte). That makes 225 MB worth of data which is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4dC0w Posted September 14, 2017 #202 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Here's an interesting read taken from the AT&T site. AT&T International Day Pass $10/day Take your talk, text, and data plan to over 100 countries for a low daily fee. Pay the daily fee only for the days you use abroad. Get unlimited calls within International Day pass countries and back to the U.S. and unlimited texts to the world at no additional charge. Now staying connected while abroad is simpler than ever. Add to each device once and it’s available whenever you travel in included international countries. Just a heads-up. If you have apps running in the background that use data, you’ll be charged the daily fee. All you need to get started is a Mobile Share plan or an AT&T Unlimited plan. Ready to plan your trip? We'll recommend an international travel option for your situation. Usage Restriction: If international voice, text, or data usage exceeds 50% of total voice, text, or data usage for two consecutive months, this feature may be removed. Stream Saver: If your domestic plan includes Stream Saver, it will apply to your international package or feature. I think the restriction kicked in from AT&T not Princess, as most people don't use 225 GB of data on their phones in regular use in 2 months. From my experience dealing with CS agents in the past, one company will always blame the other when the customer is on the phone with them complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted September 14, 2017 #203 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Maybe someone here would know, if you are Platinum and you travel solo do you get your free internet time doubled as well?I couldn't find the answer in the threads The answer is no. I do not remember what the allotted minutes are, but I am sure someone will post it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted September 14, 2017 #204 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Maybe someone here would know, if you are Platinum and you travel solo do you get your free internet time doubled as well? I couldn't find the answer in the threads No, it is not doubled. It was terribly slow on Crown Princess a couple of weeks ago. One sea day the server was down and because of the slow speed I only managed to use 90 of the 150 minutes combined with me using the AT&T day passes at the ports. There were four ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAYTech Posted September 14, 2017 #205 Share Posted September 14, 2017 The day pass is really the way to go. Use it in one port, go back to airplane mode until the next port. If it's two port days in a row and less than 24 hours later you are still using your initial $10 day pass. The day pass allowed me to catch up on voicemail / make calls / send texts etc. The ships internet while slow, was usually good enough to send/receive Email. For the OP to be correct the ships Cell Tower would have be left on in port which is a big no-no. As noted, locals would be connecting to it and raking up unexpected charges. The takeaway from all of this is look at your phone and read the texts you get to verify you are using the TravelPass. I also put my phone into airplane mode when I'm not "using it" even with the TravelPass activated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carma7007 Posted September 14, 2017 #206 Share Posted September 14, 2017 No, it is not doubled. It was terribly slow on Crown Princess a couple of weeks ago. One sea day the server was down and because of the slow speed I only managed to use 90 of the 150 minutes combined with me using the AT&T day passes at the ports. There were four ports. I didn't think so but I wanted to be sure before I gave someone and answer. Thanks to All! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted September 14, 2017 #207 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Maybe someone here would know, if you are Platinum and you travel solo do you get your free internet time doubled as well?I couldn't find the answer in the threads Nope. Per person. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 14, 2017 #208 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Actually, I've heard different things depending upon the carrier. Verizon doesn't charge you for calls you don't answer. According to some on this board, ATT will charge you for connection while your phone rings, minimum one minute charge. We mostly ignore all incoming calls except from select individuals, ie, son in law. SIL knows to text unless it's a house on fire emergency. Incorrect. I get many calls onboard that I don't answer and have never been charged. Now if your VM is enabled and someone leaves a message then yes there are charges. I just turn data off while onboard. I still get calls and text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 14, 2017 #209 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Maybe someone here would know, if you are Platinum and you travel solo do you get your free internet time doubled as well?I couldn't find the answer in the threads No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 14, 2017 #210 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Here's an interesting read taken from the AT&T site. AT&T International Day Pass $10/day Take your talk, text, and data plan to over 100 countries for a low daily fee. Pay the daily fee only for the days you use abroad. Get unlimited calls within International Day pass countries and back to the U.S. and unlimited texts to the world at no additional charge. Now staying connected while abroad is simpler than ever. Add to each device once and it’s available whenever you travel in included international countries. Just a heads-up. If you have apps running in the background that use data, you’ll be charged the daily fee. All you need to get started is a Mobile Share plan or an AT&T Unlimited plan. Ready to plan your trip? We'll recommend an international travel option for your situation. Usage Restriction: If international voice, text, or data usage exceeds 50% of total voice, text, or data usage for two consecutive months, this feature may be removed. Stream Saver: If your domestic plan includes Stream Saver, it will apply to your international package or feature. I think the restriction kicked in from AT&T not Princess, as most people don't use 225 GB of data on their phones in regular use in 2 months. From my experience dealing with CS agents in the past, one company will always blame the other when the customer is on the phone with them complaining. I don't think thats the case. I think he just used it while onboard through MCP and ran up a crazy bill for everything. It does not take long. The $10 per day plan listed in your post does not apply onboard Princess period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tothemall&beyond Posted September 14, 2017 #211 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Princess does not sail through Government Cut or from Miami. :o You're right. I'm such a Princess cruiser that I forgot that cruise was our last non-Princess cruise: on NCL. My mistake. But what I described did happen, just not with Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 14, 2017 #212 Share Posted September 14, 2017 You're right. I'm such a Princess cruiser that I forgot that cruise was our last non-Princess cruise: on NCL. My mistake. But what I described did happen, just not with Princess. Got it! Thanks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4dC0w Posted September 14, 2017 #213 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I don't think thats the case. I think he just used it while onboard through MCP and ran up a crazy bill for everything. It does not take long. The $10 per day plan listed in your post does not apply onboard Princess period. I don't think the case either, but the OP mentioned that cellphone use was at ports. I think the OP had a free for all using the phone onboard, and is blaming someone else for their indiscretion, or just embarrassed for the mistake. Like I said 225 GB is a LOT of data to use at ports where you are in port for 10-12 hours, and most Northern Europe cruises have 5-9 ports per cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenrod Posted September 15, 2017 #214 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We are Elite with Princess and have never spent a dime on internet over our free time[emoji2]the OP is nuts! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 15, 2017 #215 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We are Elite with Princess and have never spent a dime on internet over our free time[emoji2]the OP is nuts! Sent from my iPhone using Forums OP is not nuts. If you accidentally connect to the ship's cell tower and don't have cellular data roaming turned off, you can ring up high charges very quickly. You don't need to sign on to the ship's wifi and you don't necessarily need to do much on your phone. There is a lot of use of data in the background depending upon the apps that are open and if they are set to use cellular data if WiFi is not available. Our daughter was with us on a recent cruise and did this without really knowing it happened. We had a $90 bill from AT&T for this one overnight occurrence. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenrod Posted September 15, 2017 #216 Share Posted September 15, 2017 OP is not nuts. If you accidentally connect to the ship's cell tower and don't have cellular data roaming turned off, you can ring up high charges very quickly. You don't need to sign on to the ship's wifi and you don't necessarily need to do much on your phone. There is a lot of use of data in the background depending upon the apps that are open and if they are set to use cellular data if WiFi is not available. Our daughter was with us on a recent cruise and did this without really knowing it happened. We had a $90 bill from AT&T for this one overnight occurrence. Sent from my iPad using Forums Anyone who would run up a $2000 phone bill on a cruise is either nuts or stupid, take your pick! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare leck57 Posted September 15, 2017 #217 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Incorrect. I get many calls onboard that I don't answer and have never been charged.Now if your VM is enabled and someone leaves a message then yes there are charges. I just turn data off while onboard. I still get calls and text. Thanks Keith, at least someone gets it. I just wish the people that are still saying switch your phone to flight mode would read earlier posts to get the right story. This thread is a classic case of seniors over reaction. I'll wait for the howls of abuse on that but I am one as well. Maybe having youngish kids helps with topics such as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted September 15, 2017 #218 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I'm on vacation....three little words.......Turn It Off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted September 15, 2017 #219 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Speaking to the seniors reading this thread (I am one, too), T-Mobile has a 55+ unlimited voice, text and data plan available right now for $60 per couple ($55 for one) that also provides free unlimited text and data in over 140 countries and calls for $.20 a minute back to the US, Canada and Mexico from those 140 countries (though with unlimited data, you can just call using VOIP, or internet calling, for free). We just switched from AT&T to T-Mobile and our monthly cost dropped by over $75 a month. If you need tethering (as I do, for my iPad), it adds $10 more a month. In our area, T-Mobile coverage is better than what we had with AT&T, and our download speed over LTE is around 75 Mb/s. YMMV. The ability to use our phones freely in other countries is a huge plus. Using Uber, confirming excursion pick ups, checking local bus schedules and maps...these things will all be available to us now. Of course, this will not include calls made and data used while on Cellular At Sea. As always, our phones will remain in Airplane Mode with Data Roaming OFF until the ships docks. But, honestly, unless you truly want to disconnect, don't feel you can't use your phones while cruising. We've done so extensively for years and never incurred a penny in extra charges. Just be smart about using Settings and get to an Apple Store or carrier store before you leave if you are unsure about how to use your phone abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted September 15, 2017 #220 Share Posted September 15, 2017 As noted above AT+T non plan rates can be as high as $8 per MB + tax, so it could be 250 MB. https://www.att.com/offers/international-plans/compare-options.html If you leave your phone on all the time without paying attention and have app auto updates via wifi on, background mail checks etc, you could cover that without touching the phone itself on a seven day cruise. And its up to the account holder to know the terms of their account. Watching movies or TV shows on Netflix uses about 1 GB of data per hour for eachstream of standard definition video, and up to 3 GB per hour for each stream of HD video, the Op was billed $2K. Roughly 225 GB. that would make it 225 hours of SD video, or 75 hours of HD video (unlikely) on the cruise. It is not possible to use that much data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted September 15, 2017 #221 Share Posted September 15, 2017 221 posts that could have been avoided if the OP had just turned off the phone and left it off. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 15, 2017 #222 Share Posted September 15, 2017 221 posts that could have been avoided if the OP had just turned off the phone and left it off. DON But the OP is a self confessed internet junkie with an unlimited data plan. He just needs to learn how to practice "Safe Surfing" [emoji6] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4dC0w Posted September 15, 2017 #223 Share Posted September 15, 2017 But the OP is a self confessed internet junkie with an unlimited data plan. He just needs to learn how to practice "Safe Surfing" [emoji6] Sent from my iPad using Forums Or just say home, and enjoy a virtual cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted September 16, 2017 #224 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Speaking to the seniors reading this thread (I am one, too), T-Mobile has a 55+ unlimited voice, text and data plan available right now for $60 per couple ($55 for one) that also provides free unlimited text and data in over 140 countries and calls for $.20 a minute back to the US, Canada and Mexico from those 140 countries (though with unlimited data, you can just call using VOIP, or internet calling, for free). We just switched from AT&T to T-Mobile and our monthly cost dropped by over $75 a month. If you need tethering (as I do, for my iPad), it adds $10 more a month. In our area, T-Mobile coverage is better than what we had with AT&T, and our download speed over LTE is around 75 Mb/s. YMMV. The ability to use our phones freely in other countries is a huge plus. Using Uber, confirming excursion pick ups, checking local bus schedules and maps...these things will all be available to us now. Of course, this will not include calls made and data used while on Cellular At Sea. As always, our phones will remain in Airplane Mode with Data Roaming OFF until the ships docks. But, honestly, unless you truly want to disconnect, don't feel you can't use your phones while cruising. We've done so extensively for years and never incurred a penny in extra charges. Just be smart about using Settings and get to an Apple Store or carrier store before you leave if you are unsure about how to use your phone abroad. Ditto! We have T Mobile too! Much better than ATT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted September 16, 2017 #225 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Or just say home, and enjoy a virtual cruise Or go off line for your cruise...... I am a sort of an internet junkie... but a 13 night cruise with no internet and no phone turned on... just proved we can do without it..... so what if the world ended.. we were having a great time Look around and enjoy the world... and talk to the other half... and appreciate the fact that you can go on a cruise.. cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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