“The life given us by nature is short,
but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal.”
…Cicero

As you finalize your plans for summer vacations, here at Reid Travel we strive to keep you informed in many areas of “what you need to know” so that (borrowing from Cicero) the memory of a well-spent vacation is eternal.

Let’s begin with mobile devices…to get the most out of your data plan here are some data saving tips to consider:

1. Disable Push Notifications—they consume data that you are paying for.
2. Use FaceTime® not Skype™—Skype is typically a large data consumer with no controls to accept a lower data speed.
3. Use OceanPhone® Mobile—it is designed for Maritime.
4. Disable Facebook Video Autoplay—changing Facebook settings to not autoplay videos on your feed will save you a lot of data.
5. Disable App Updating—Updates should wait until port. It is not recommended to turn off AntiVirus software.
6. Download heavy files while in port—in port the Wi-Fi signal is faster than satellite at sea.
7. Use mobile friendly sites—they are designed to load faster and consume less data. Type “m” instead of “www”.
8. Use Spotify® Premium—save your playlists and use an offline version of Spotify.
9. Use Opera™ Mini/Skyfire browsers—Opera Mini and Skyfire are designed to minimize data used (IOS users only).

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