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sirjake990
New Contributor
4 years ago

Double charge Internet usage

I have various streamig programs, like Netflix and Fubo.  I use that service DVR service for various programs.  I have been watcing my Interent Data Usage and it appears that I data volume raises whe...
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Bruce
Honored Contributor III
4 years ago

Your "problem" makes sense to me.  If Netflix, Fubo or any streaming service doesn't have a local hard drive, any DVR service will be Cloud storage.  Therefore, any time you watch a recorded...or Cloud-stored...program, it'll measure as data use.

If you want to record but not be double-dipped, you'll need a device to locally store...or subscribe to an unlimited data plan.  I don't record but I'm sure other contributors would have suggestions.

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    sirjake990
    New Contributor
    4 years ago

    Thanks for the input, appreciate it

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      MichaelJ
      Moderator
      4 years ago
      Hi Sirjake990, here is a link for more information: www.cox.com/.../data-usage.html Please feel free to reach out to us if you need assistance: cox.help@cox.com We are here 24/7. Thank you, Mike