Wireless Data in Canada

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Check under "Wi-Fi" in the settings. You'll see something called a "smart network switch" which is designed to shift you seamlessly between known wi-fi networks and data so that you can play Pokemon Go to your heart's content without ever missing a Charmander...
 
BetteTheRed said:
Check under "Wi-Fi" in the settings. You'll see something called a "smart network switch" which is designed to shift you seamlessly between known wi-fi networks and data so that you can play Pokemon Go to your heart's content without ever missing a Charmander...
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I really think that might be it. I can recall finding that and changing it at one point in the past. My phone's recharging right now but will try switching it again once it's charged.
 
BetteTheRed said:
What I find the biggest challenge is remembering to turn data off. I have a pay as you go plan set up, with a messaging add-on, and the "medium-sized" data plan. If I watch what I'm doing and don't do anything stupid, I can get through a month using my phone's data for 3 purposes: to track my resQ walks with the dog, to play Pokemon, to use the GPS in conjunction with GoogleMaps if I'm on the road and need help.
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I don't have a data plan
My data toggle is right below the toggle for wifi data usage
I accidentially turned my data on once for a few seconds lol
Only around 74kb got through
 
We used the GoogleMaps to go across Toronto last year and for other parts of our trip. Holy cow that wats up data! We've been more frugal with how we use that program this trip. It helped us get through Saskatoon smoothly but not Regina. It is a great tool in the right spots.
 
Actually it has been good. The Garmin sent us on a crazy detour in the Haliburton area about 8 years ago. We were in our truck with a 70s vintage truck camper on the back when it told us to turn left off the main highway. (11?) We decided to follow it and we found ourselves on a narrow road with a big tree canopy that got narrower as we continued on. This was clearly a road people only drive when they know people who live there as people turned to stare at this truck with BC plates. We ended up on another major highway headed to Sudbury. It all turned out well and was a bit of an adventure. It also took us north just at of Sault Ste Marie on a road to Chapleau. That was a lovely drive and we were glad we were in a reliable vehicle because it was quite isolated.
 
We used to use a Tomtom GPS. It worked exceptionally well, most of the time. I can recall one outing to Dixie Mall in Missassauga. The GPS led us in the right direction. At the end, though, we were unable to go down the road she directed us to to get to the mall. A developer had recently extended a whole neighborhood right across it. We're now quite happy using Google map directions.
 
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