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Lebara Data Munching

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  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,963 Forumite
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    Are you claiming the Lebara app, a legitimate app, has caused your phone to get malware/adware?

    You are way off the mark.

  • windlesham1
    windlesham1 Posts: 6 Forumite
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    I'm not claiming anything. I'm just annoyed that as so many others have said, the data usage seems to be excessive compared to previous mobile phone providers such as Tesco Talk Talk etc

  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,963 Forumite
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    And, as explained, somehow you have managed to get adware/malware on your phone.

    The fact you have changed providers is a mere coincidence.

  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 10,037 Forumite
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    So I do not need the Lebara app though Ididneed it to port my number

    you really didn't but anyho.

    I'm just annoyed that as so many others have said, the data usage seems to be excessive

    What "others"? Where? Again, where are you seeing this increase in data use being measured?

  • redux
    redux Posts: 23,009 Forumite
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    Somewhere in the phone settings you can see how much data each app has used

    For instance on this tablet 1.38 GB in Chrome since 15th March (when it arrived)

    You can also restrict apps for background data use

  • ccluedo
    ccluedo Posts: 638 Forumite
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    edited 12 April at 2:31PM

    No issues with Lebara here either and never seen any Vodafone ads.

    Got the app.

  • oldagetraveller1
    oldagetraveller1 Posts: 1,560 Forumite
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    edited 12 April at 2:45PM
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    Usage may be seen in the app.. I most definitely never see any Voda ads. in the time I have used Lebara.

    Motorola phone too.

  • JSmithy45AD
    JSmithy45AD Posts: 1,236 Forumite
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    I've always had the Lebara App installed since moving to them so it's 100% not the App either.

    Have you tried clearing your browsing history for all time, that's a more likely source of this Vodafone Ad.

  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    Why on earth would Lebara be pushing Vodafone ads? I'm on Lebara and don't don't see this, it must be malware. If fact I do have the Vodafone app also installed, because I still pay my daughter's SIM only deal with them.

  • Qew
    Qew Posts: 55 Forumite
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    edited 12 April at 9:53PM

    I've been with Lebara for over a year on a SIM only plan, and I also have the app, but get no Vodafone ads, nor any other ads. As someone above said, why would Lebara push Vodafone ads? That's quite generous of them.

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