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发帖数: 1387 | 1 Microsoft said it's investigating a Windows Phone 7 software behavior that
has the phone slurping up cellular
data, even when the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.
The cause of this data use is not yet known, but the BBC points to a handful
of reports that say it's a built-in
feedback tool that's essentially phoning home.
If true, this type of behavior would not be out of place compared to other
smartphone operating systems. In
fact, Apple's iPhone came under similar scrutiny last year, with some users
reporting large chunks of data
getting sent in the wee hours of the night.
A Microsoft spokesperson said simply that the company was "investigating
this issue to determine the root
cause and will update with information and guidance as it becomes available."
Several years ago background data use would not have been as much of an
issue, however within the last year,
carriers like AT&T and Verizon have moved away from so-called "unlimited'
data plans, to packages of data
that can be purchased in allotments. (Note: Verizon still offers an
unlimited data plan, but added a limited
150MB plan in October.) For consumers these represent a more economical way
to buy into a smartphone
purchase over the course of a long-term contract, but can carry steep
penalties for overages.
With some entry-tier data plans hovering in the 150MB to 200MB range (
depending on which carrier you're
on), that amount can be reached quickly when normal use is mixed with this
extra data polling, which is said
to range from 30MB to 50MB of data per day.
Microsoft's first big update to its Windows Phone 7 platform is set to roll
out to users in the next month or so.
It's not yet clear whether that update will address this issue, or whether
new software will be necessary to
make any changes. | d****z
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