Fortunately, there are ways of monitoring the amount of data you have used and this helps you to avoid extra costs. I will be using a Samsung Galaxy S4, but the technique works with other Android phones and tablets too. You just need to be running a recent version of Android. Later Android versions are better at data monitoring than older ones.
On the S4, pull down from the top and tap the gear icon to go to Settings. Tap Data Usage in the Connections category. There is a chart showing the amount of data used over time. The time period is usually a month.
Tick the box labelled Set mobile data limit and you now have two horizontal bars. One is orange and this is the warning level and the other is red and this is the limit. You can drag the bars down the chart by tapping and dragging at the right hand side. Set the data limit to just below your data allowance. So if you are allowed 500MB a month, set it to something like 490MB. The reason is that the way that your mobile phone company measures data usage may be slightly different to the way the phone reports it. To ensure that you don't go over the limit you must set the phone to just below it.
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When a data limit is set and you reach the limit, Mobile data is turned off. This means that you will only be able to access the web, emails and use internet-enabled apps when there is Wi-Fi available.
The orange warning line can be dragged down and set to 40 or 50MB below the limit. You will then be notified if you reach the warning level and you can then cut down on the mobile data and only use it when absolutely necessary.
Tip: when dragging data limit bar down, let go and the chart scale is changed. It makes it easier to make small adjustments. You can also tap a data limit or warning line and adjust the limit manually.
With a limit set and a warning when you are near it, you should not incur extra changes and get a nasty surprise in your next mobile phone bill.
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