Windows Phone 8: Deactivate mobile Internet: How it works
If you have a contract with little data volume, you can deactivate the mobile Internet with your Windows Phone 8 and only switch it on when you use it. You can read how this works in this practical tip.
Switch off mobile Internet on Windows Phone 8
The required setting is easy to find.
- Open the "Settings" of your Windows 8 smartphone.
- Look for the menu item "Mobile Internet".
- Under "Package data" change from "On" to "Off".
- Now the mobile internet is deactivated until you switch it on again.
Read here how to set up your Windows Phone as a WiFi hotspot.