How can I minimise my data usage? If you don't have an unlimited data plan, you may be looking for ways to reduce your mobile data usage. Here are some tips that can help you do that. Connecting to a WiFi network When you can, connect to a WiFi network . Your phone will try to use the WiFi network connection to send and receive data first. To turn on WiFi, in the App list , tap Settings &gt; WiFi , then turn WiFi networking to On . Tip When you're out and about, you can use the Data Sense WiFi Guide to find WiFi hotspots that are nearby. To view the guide, in WiFi settings, tap Find nearby WiFi . You can also get to it by going to the App list and tapping Maps &gt; More &gt; Show nearby WiFi . (Data Sense is not currently available for all mobile operators.) Use Data Sense Data Sense helps you monitor your mobile data usage. It can also help reduce the amount of mobile data that's used when you're getting near your limit. Note Data Sense is not currently available for all mobile operators. Have Internet Explorer reduce the size of webpages Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Phone can reduce the size of webpages when you're browsing the web on your phone. This can help cut down some of your data usage. Do the following to make sure this feature is selected in Internet Explorer settings: