Microsoft investigates superfluous data transmissions in Windows Phone 7
Following several reports of Windows Phone 7 devices sporadically transmitting “huge chunks” of seemingly superfluous data via 3G, Microsoft told the BBC that it is investigating the matter. The reports originated on a Windows enthusiast site where a reader claimed her phone was sending a large amount of data unbeknownst to her. She discovered the issue when she received an email alert from AT&T stating that her data usage was nearing its monthly limit. Several other Windows Phone 7 users mirrored the claims after examining their own data usage. Upon learning of the apparent bug, Microsoft confirmed that it is working on a fix. “We are investigating this issue to determine the root cause and will update with information and guidance as it becomes available,” a Microsoft spokesperson told the BBC.
Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein is the Executive Editor of BGR. He has 10 years of industry experience, first in marketing and business development with two private Telcos, then as a writer and editor covering business, technology and telecommunications.
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