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Microsoft Looking Into Windows Phone 7's 'Excessive' Data Use

Posted by Soulskill on from the time-to-rethink-the-refresh-internet-button dept.

phands writes "A few users are complaining that Windows Phone 7 is eating data plans alive. One user estimates idle data usage at 3-5 Mb per hour. Not good for a phone which seems to be struggling against Android and iPhone."

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  1. The Way of Windows by lymond01 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's the normal tracking mechanisms of any cell phone: maps, GPS, app updates.

    Windows 7 Phone just sends it in powerpoint format.

    1. Re:The Way of Windows by rsborg · · Score: 5, Funny

      Windows 7 Phone just sends it in powerpoint format.

      Using PPTP (PowerPoint Tunneling Protocol)

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  2. Re:Can't believe they released this shit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sadly, Microsoft has always let their users do this. :(

    But, you're right ... How could you NOT know this? That's bloody ridiculous ... I bet a lot of users are getting utterly hosed by this.

  3. Duh... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

    That Windows Genuine Advantage isn't going to validate itself....

  4. Why it's called Windows Phone 7 by midtoad · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's called Windows Phone 7 because it uses 7GB of data per month in standby mode.

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  5. Re:Can't believe they released this shit by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously this is a design feature. Win Phone 7 is simply using "the cloud" for its virtual memory swap space. Only 30 - 50 MB per day shows how efficient their phones actually are at using their new VM technology.