You
need to monitor data usage in android to avoid the extra usage of
internet (particularly if you have limited data plans). There are many
android apps available to achieve this task. In this post, we are going
to discuss on the app which serves the purpose well.
In this post, we are going to discuss on the app which serves the purpose well. The name of the android app is internet speed meter lite.
Using this app, you can see the real-time internet speed and the
complete data usage consumed by your android mobile. It is important to
note that this app is completely ad-free. Let’s check it out the steps
to get most out of internet speed meter app in detail.
Steps to Monitor Real Time Data Usage
- Install and open the app.
- Once you opened the app, you can see the real-time internet speed in the status bar and the real-time data usage in the notification area.
- In the status bar and notification area, you can see the real-time internet speed in bytes by default (you can change the speed units to bits by going to preferences > speed units > bits per second). Also, you can monitor your data usage on the daily basis in the app and notification area.
The mobile data usage and the wifi network usage are displayed
separately. So you can get the clear overview of the internet usage
consumed in wifi and data connection.
It also provides the 30 days period of internet usage in the app. This
will help you to limit the data usage and avoid the extra usage of the
internet. If you are connected to the wifi network, you can see the SSID
and the signal strength of the wifi network in the notification area.
The other important features that you can configure in the app include
- Show up/down speed – shows the upload and download speed in real time.
- Starting day of the month – You can set the date as starting date as per your monthly data plan.
- Data usage limit.
If you want to reset, click on the reset stats option in the app. In the
free version, you can see some options are not available by default.
When you purchase the pro version, you can have important features such
as
- Time and usage of current sessions.
- Real time speed of running applications.
- Smarter notification – notification appears only when you are connected to the internet.
- Themes support.
- Icon color options.
If you want those features, consider purchasing the pro version of the app. Here, you can download internet speed meter pro version.
I hope that the information in this post is useful for you to monitor
data usage in android. If you find the information in this post useful,
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Which method (or app) do you prefer to monitor real-time data usage in android? Are you using internet speed meter lite app to monitor data usage on android? Do share your thoughts and experiences with us via comments.
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