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For subscribers who do not have unlimited tariff plans, the question of how to check Internet traffic is always relevant. On MTS you can do this in several ways, regardless of what device it is used on: a smartphone, modem or tablet PC. It is recommended to monitor the traffic status regularly: this will allow you not to be left without the Internet at the most inopportune moment and to avoid automatically connecting options with additional traffic volume (this is especially true for Smart tariffs). We will tell you in this article how you can control the amount of remaining megabytes on MTS on various devices.
How to check Internet traffic on MTS from mobile devices
You can also view information about how many megabytes have been used through the standard functionality mobile device. This feature is present in all modern gadgets. However, due to the difference in the traffic counting algorithms of the cellular operator and devices, the data received may differ from the values received by the provider. Thus, you can view statistics via your phone solely for personal purposes; you cannot check the remaining MTS Internet traffic in this way. How to be? The mobile operator offers several options for controlling the remaining megabytes on the main tariff plan and additional options that can be activated on the number. Let's take a closer look at each of them.
All ways
Checking traffic via SMS message. In order to obtain information on the remaining megabytes, it is enough to send a test request with a question mark to the number 5340. There is no charge for sending a message. In response, you will receive a message with information about how much traffic the subscriber has left on the number. You can check the data this way unlimited amount once.
Receiving traffic information via USSD request. Since tariff plans may provide for a certain amount of megabytes, a number of packages are available for connection, there are several commands for obtaining data on balances. Let's list them all.
- You can check how much MTS Internet traffic is left on “Smart” tariff plans (which is included in the subscription fee) through a request of the form: *100*1#;
- after activating additional packages (for the Smart line after the traffic limit included in the tariff plan has been exhausted), you can check the remaining megabytes using the command: *111*217#;
- for other options, which are also connected separately to any tariffs of the MTS company (for example, “Bit”, “Internet Maxi”, “SuperBit”, etc.), use the request *217#.
Testing on a tablet
How to check Internet traffic on MTS via a tablet? Their owners have a slightly more difficult time, since not all models have the ability to enter USSD requests. They only have access to traffic monitoring via the Internet (user’s “Personal Account”). How this can be done will be discussed below.
If you have the ability to enter USSD commands, you should remember combinations of requests that may be useful for checking your balance.
- For tariff plans of the “Smart” line, you can check the traffic included in the tariff plan by entering the combination *100*1# (the same request is used for smartphones).
- For packages that were activated after the main volume of megabytes on the Smart line TP was exhausted, the command *111*217# is available.
- The balance for other packages connected to any MTS tariff plan is checked through the request *217#.
Checking traffic via modem
The principle of controlling the remaining megabytes according to the tariff plan or additional Internet options is similar to the previously discussed options. The only difference is that instead of a phone or tablet screen, a laptop or computer monitor is used. For MTS modems, a program is provided that is installed on a computer and contains management tools. In particular, a form for entering a USSD request to check traffic. Since the MTS Connect tariff plan is most often used for modems, you can check the remaining megabytes on it by entering the combination *217#. If the device model does not have an interface for entering commands, you must act through the “Personal Account”.
Obtaining traffic information via the Internet
If it is inconvenient for a subscriber to use the previously described options to view data on megabyte balances, you can use the “Personal Account”. How to check traffic balances on MTS on the Internet? This method retrieving data is also quite simple, but it is not always possible to use it, since the included megabyte volume may be used up and it will be impossible to establish a connection to the Internet. To go to your “Personal Account”, you should go to the official website of the MTS operator and select the appropriate menu item. Here in the “Account Status” section (which you can select on the left side of the screen) there is a subsection “Package Balance”.
For subscribers interested in how to check Internet traffic on MTS Smart, this option is also suitable. Here you will see data not only on the megabytes included in the tariff plan, but also on additional options for the Internet. Please note: the “Personal Account” provides the ability to activate Internet options for absolutely all tariff plans. Connection is carried out online (if available Money on the subscriber's account required for connection).
Conclusion
How to check Internet traffic on MTS if it is not possible to use USSD requests and access the Internet? For such a case, there remains a fallback option - calling the contact center of the operator company. A specialist will advise on this issue, having previously identified the owner of the number (if the call is not made from the SIM card in question). Through the customer service service, you can also connect additional options that add traffic volume, if it is also impossible to do this yourself.
An urgent problem for owners of tariffs with a limit on speed or volume of information (as well as USB modems) or "low-speed Internet". It seems that there is Internet, but the speed is not enough even to open pages on the Internet. If you are used to it and have come to terms with it, then you can continue to ignore it. But still, I think everyone will be interested in what programs or applications use Internet traffic.
By the way, sometimes in this way you can recognize and see some unfamiliar process or application that you do not know, and this could be a virus or spyware that sends your data (or monitors your actions) and sends it to someone through Internet.
There are several ways to find out what is eating up your Internet traffic.
1)
Via standard . But there is one big drawback - only in Windows 8 it shows on the tab Processes in a collumn Net.
This is not the case in other editions (versions) of Windows. More precisely, there is, but it’s not what you need.
2)
Through various firewalls that provide .
But there is also a catch here - not everyone provides this opportunity, and there are also paid options. Although I use it and am satisfied. By the way, it shows that he uses the Internet too. Like all firewalls in principle.
3)
Through third-party special programs.
I consider this option to be the best and most effective, because it is suitable for all versions of the OS and you do not need to pay, because all programs are free.
The first program that deserved universal recognition is TCPView from .
The positive side is that it does not require installation (portable) and takes up little space (284 kb). The only negative thing about it is that it does not have a Russian-language interface. But figuring it out won’t be too difficult.
After running the file, the main window looks like this:
It immediately displays all programs that use the Internet, with characteristics such as the port used, and others.
In addition, you can save this list to a text file, and also customize the display.
When you right-click on a process, you can find out the process properties (Process Properties), end it (End Process), close the connection (Close Connection), copy (Copy) and find out what the system thinks about it (Whois...) (it didn’t work for me )
The second program is NetWorx
It does everything the same as the previous program, namely it tracks and shows which programs are accessing the Internet. The most important and pleasant difference is that it is Russified and has many functions.
After installation and/or launch, the program is minimized and when you right-click on the icon, the following menu appears:
In fact, the main thing we need is to find out which programs are eating up the Internet. It's on the menu Tools - Connections
In it you can also find out what applications are using and you can end the process by right-clicking on it.
I think the disadvantage is that you cannot find out the properties of the file, and therefore you can only guess what kind of file it is and where it is located.
This is probably why it includes many functions, such as:
- General statistics in which you can find out how much was received/sent per day/week/month or from other users (if there are several accounts).
- Graph of current speed.
- Measure the speed of your Internet connection.
- Set up a limit (quota) for the use of Internet traffic. You determine how much you can spend per hour/day/week/month, and then the program will notify you about the limit.
- You can make traces or ping a route. In simple words - write the IP address or url of the site, and the program determines how long it takes to send/receive a response and request. In general, this is for more advanced users.
Well, that's all. You have figured out the main task, namely how to find out which programs and applications are consuming your Internet connection and know what to do.
If you have a data plan that limits the amount of data you can send and receive, or you're just curious about how much data you're using, you can easily get this information.
Instructions
Instructions
The times when we paid for home Internet based on the traffic spent are long gone. Nowadays, almost everyone in their apartment has their own “unlimited” plan, limiting the use of the Internet only by speed. However, the problem with the amount of downloaded traffic for our portable devices, such as a smartphone or tablet, has not gone away, so we have to constantly monitor the consumed megabytes every day, so as not to be left without the Internet at one fine moment. But what is the most convenient way to track it is, of course, an interesting question.
Business in Russia is another topic of eternal debate. After all, there is always a possibility that the operator will turn off your Internet for exceeding the limit at a time when it has not yet been reached. How can I check this? What if you are being deceived?
Of course, on your smartphone or tablet you can always view statistics on megabytes used, but this is not so convenient. Besides, you always need to remember this. Well, let's look at the options available to us and then decide which one is best for traffic accounting. So what we have:
1) Using the statistics collection solution built into iOS.
2) Install a separate application from the telecom operator.
3) Install a third-party application from the App Store to compare statistics.
4) Jailbreak and subsequent installation of third-party software from Cydia.
5) Purchasing an unlimited Internet package.
1. iOS already knows everything
Absolutely every iOS device has a built-in tracker that counts your megabytes spent. Its use is perhaps the simplest of all the above options. You can find usage statistics on iOS by going to Settings – cellular and go down a little lower in the menu to the item Tariff statistics via cellular connection.
Here we have general traffic statistics for all your actions, and just below - for each individual application. At the very end of the list there is a statistics reset button, clicking on which will start the countdown from zero - this will be relevant for counting traffic at the beginning of each month. In addition, among the applications you use, you can disable those that you think should not consume too many valuable megabytes, thus preventing them from accessing the network.
Pros:
- Already available on every iPhone and iPad.
— Easy to use.
— Work in the background.
— Statistics for each application.
- Ability to disable certain applications.
Minuses:
— Statistics need to be reset every month or carefully monitored.
— No notifications when the limit is reached.
2. Trust your operator
Every self-respecting operator a few years ago allowed the subscriber to manage their tariffs directly by creating a personal account for each. However, progress does not stand still and applications replacing it have replaced the personal account in web versions. However, the quality and usability of the applications themselves leave much to be desired. It often becomes quite difficult to find the necessary information in an overloaded interface, so this option is only suitable for users of cellular operators somewhere in America or Europe.
Pros:
— The most accurate statistics directly from the cellular operator.
— The application is free.
— Notifications about reaching the limit (not always).
Minuses:
— Usually disgusting support.
— Terrible application optimization (for Russian and CIS operators).
- Not an intuitive interface.
— Often there is a justified mistrust of the operator.
3. Apps from the App Store
In addition to official applications from telecom operators, the Apple app store contains many other solutions that will help you track precious megabytes, and at the same time notify you when a certain threshold of downloaded traffic has been reached. The most popular of them is probably Data Usage with a modest price of 33 rubles. However, there are others, even free analogues, but, unfortunately, of different quality. The application is worth highlighting separately Traffic Monitor, which has proven itself well for a long time.
Pros:
— Automatic reset of statistics and counting over a new one.
— Notifications when certain traffic limits are reached.
— You can set restrictions yourself (for example: daily, weekly, etc.).
— User-friendly interface, plotting.
— Independent traffic counting.
Minuses:
— Not all (and not always) applications can work correctly in the background.
— You have to pay for quality (as an exception, you can try Traffic Monitor).
4. Applications from Cydia
Here, of course, everything is clear: first you need to Jailbreak your device in order to gain access to the Cydia application store. However, hacking a device does not mean that you can now install anything for free. Not at all. As with the App Store, Cydia has a fair number of apps, but most of them also cost money.
The most popular are probably WeeTrackData, which, in addition to working in the background, can be embedded in the notification center for quick access, and CCMeters, which can also be displayed in the control center, but to install it you will have to install an additional software CCLoader.
Pros:
— Of course, work in the background.
— Quick access to the application from the Notification Center.
— Notifications about reaching the limit.
Minuses:
- Jailbreak required.
- Often costs money.
— Depending on the software, you may need to install additional components.
4. Down with restrictions!
One of the most simple ways Forget about the headache of traffic costs - connect to unlimited Internet. Undoubtedly, this option can cost a pretty penny, but if this is not a problem for you, this method will be the most painless. Another thing is that not all operators offer exactly unlimited tariffs. There are packages of 80-100 GB, but they run out anyway. On the other hand, you don’t download Blu-Ray movies on iOS for days, do you?
Alternatively, if there is an operator in your city that provides truly unlimited traffic, then you can simply use its services, as I did.
Z.Y.
If you look at the problem from the other side, then you can think not about counting traffic, but about minimizing it. For example, use third-party browsers with this feature. By the way, Opera Mini has been able to compress it for a long time. Or if you can't stand anything other than Safari, you can try Onavo Extend, a separate application that works on the same principle. Unfortunately, not available in the Russian version of the App Store.
How much traffic do you spend per month? Is what the operators offer enough? Tell us about it in the comments!
New owners of an individual or regional network may not at first attach much importance to counting the traffic that they consume from the global Network. But after receiving the first receipt for Internet services, the user realizes the significance of such an abstract, at first glance, concept as incoming Megabytes.
What it is
Speaking in simple words, traffic is the amount of information that a user sends and receives while working on the Internet. Accordingly, a distinction is made between outgoing and incoming traffic.
There are several ways to waste incoming data:
How to find out spent traffic
A computer user can quickly find out the amount and statistics of traffic consumption using the standard Start menu. By going to the “Control Panel”. Then, by selecting the “Network Connections” option, you can see two icons with the necessary information:
“Main connection”: the window contains data on external traffic. “Local network connection” the open window displays data on the activity of incoming and outgoing data, as well as statistics on the movement of fixed traffic packets. This information applies only to the internal network flow when using local resources.
But standard tools often display inaccurate information, and the meaning of some indicators can be quite unclear to inexperienced users.
Programs created for accurate traffic measurement (such as NetWorx) are quite easy to use. Most of them are available for free download.
In special counter programs, there is a step-by-step adjustment of the operating algorithm, which allows you to view the dynamics of incoming data at any time (with bit accuracy), set a warning function for exceeding the limit and track statistics for a week, month, year. Measuring traffic waste is no less relevant for Android, whose users are online almost 24/7. Most set control—setting up the “Traffic Control” option in the standard menu. It is possible to set individual restrictions on the reception of data via Wi-Fi or a mobile network, and their transmission can be disabled altogether.
Special applications (such as Data Usage or Internet Speed Meter Lite) are designed not only for accounting, but also for saving a limited amount of information. Android user independently creates a template for displaying consumption, setting the desired period of time, warnings about exceeding the norm.
For example, Data Usage monitors transmitted units of information, both via mobile and Wi-Fi network(which is important for frequent users of the public Internet, where there is a limit on free access). Restrictions can be enabled for each network separately.
Video: ways to save mobile traffic
Ways to save
Android users can prevent device apps from communicating with the Internet on their own. Installation of updates should only occur with the user's consent. But canceling auto-synchronization may negatively affect the operation of some standard programs (weather forecast or mail agent).
As mentioned above, each user on a separate line needs to either install a counter program, or at least know where this information can be found in the standard menu.
It is better to start using the Internet economically on your computer by cleaning up overly active programs. The Process Hacker application scans the computer in operating mode and helps the user eliminate traffic hogs on their own.
Photo: Scanning Firewall programs
System programs cause damage to traffic with automatic requests. You can control their activity using the free firewall Firewall, which controls the flow of information and blocks programs from unwanted access to the Network.
Determining where precious Megabytes go is half the battle. Rational use of all services of the global Internet should become a habit.
Programs like uTorrent.exe should not start when turned on and run idle.
How is Internet traffic measured? The smallest unit of measurement of the information received is Bit.
Depending on the situation and the volume consumed, the consumed data can be counted in Bytes, Kilobytes, Megabytes. The most common unit is Megabyte (MB).
- Average sizes of the most popular files:
- three dozen pages on the Internet or 400 text pages: 1 MB;
- one audio file: 3-12 MB;
- one video clip: 30-200MB, film: 600-1400MB.
In conclusion, it is worth saying that monitoring and counting Internet traffic allows you not only to avoid the need to pay inflated bills, but also to save significantly, without limiting yourself in using the capabilities of the Internet.
