Maxpass Data

[mort1331]

Coming from Canada, how much data does Maxpass use per day?

 

[sherilaine]

Curious about this to. We tap into our Canadian data plan when I’m the U.S. but I’m expecting it not to use up as much data as my teen age daughter will try to use for Snapchat!

 

[inluvwithbuzz]

I heard it doesn't use much data if you close it down every time you exit it. Regardless, I told my son that he has to take it easy on his data for the month of April. So we have enough for Maxpass.

 

[22Tink]

I'm Canadian as well. We went last August and I had 1G included in my Travel Pass and didn't come close to using it all. We were in the parks for 5 days and used MP for 4 days if I recall.

 

[deedubb]

Canuck here too. So I guess wi-fi is so bad at DLR that you must use data?

 

[mort1331]

Canuck here too. So I guess wi-fi is so bad at DLR that you must use data?

Thats why I am asking. I have read that it is spotty. If it was the same as WDW I would just use it. But looking at other options.

 

[sherilaine]

I have read it is awful and honestly if you have wi-fi on with a bad signal, your phone is going to use a lot of battery power always trying to connect to the wi-fi. We have just turned wi-fi off when in the parks before. I am glad to hear it does not use a lot of data - I used many apps when in the parks last time and did not use much data.

 

[smartlabelprint]

It is not like wdw you need data.

 

[b52hbuff]

I would also recommend you come to DLR with an external battery pack. We don't use MaxPass, but even just being at DLR seems to drain our batteries faster than when we are home. I think it has to do with the high density of folks/phones in such a small area all competing for insufficient resources on the cell tower. We have Sprint, so others might be better. Sprint was pretty good at WDW.

I concur with what others have said, experiencing WDW and DLR WiFi, I can say WDW is better. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try connecting to DLR WiFi, just don't depend on it. Also consider using SpeedTest app to check how much bandwidth you get on your data connection.

 

[22Tink]

Canuck here too. So I guess wi-fi is so bad at DLR that you must use data?

Yes it’s bad. I wasn’t able to connect our whole trip.

 

[whistlinmickey]

Coming from Canada, how much data does Maxpass use per day?

On a recent trip, we used 44.4 MB on a day full of MaxPass use. That was for the device that we primarily used for booking FastPasses and checking wait times. We were in the parks from 8am rope drop to about 9pm. That was the data usage reported by the phone for just the Disneyland app, and doesn’t include any data that other apps may have used that day, including in the background. We usually used our physical passes for scanning in to FastPass lines rather than the app.


We used another device for PhotoPass-related activity. But I didn’t get a good measurement of how much data was used for that in a single day. That device reports 774 MB for the Disneyland app. But that covers several trips over the past several months. And it includes downloading a few full-size photos as well. You can write down or take a picture of the ride photo IDs and wait until you have a good WiFi connection to enter them in the app to claim those photos if you want to save on your data plan.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Canuck here too. So I guess wi-fi is so bad at DLR that you must use data?

Yes.

Thats why I am asking. I have read that it is spotty. If it was the same as WDW I would just use it. But looking at other options.

Wifi is horrible. It's one of the most common complaints we see actually. I would not purchase MaxPass if I did not have a data plan. (OP, sorry idk how much data it used.)

 

[theluckyrabbit]

The wifi isn't great and it isn't park wide. There are specific locations that are shown on the maps, e.g. in Frontierland, right across from the Golden Horseshoe in the landscaping (look for the odd hitching posts). But it is better to have your own data and not be totally dependent on Disney's wifi. A CM told me that one big reason that the wifi isn't more powerful is because there wasn't any way to stop non-guests from hitching a free ride at Disney's expense. Since there isn't a password or code, anyone can use the wifi (and, apparently, during the testing period, everyone outside the berm was trying to use it). So keeping the power weak was an easy, but not so convenient, solution. Definitely have an extra battery pack with you. There are vending machines around both parks for power rods (pay once and get fresh ones as needed), but it's not hard to bring your own.

 

[cmwade77]

As a local, I can say that another option is to buy a cheap prepaid smartphone here in the U.S., the data on them is usually fairly inexpensive for a single month.

As for battery packs, yes you can bring your own, which isn't difficult; however, I find that I drain them a couple of times during a single day. I bought a Fuel Rod and a the nice thing about it is you can exchange it for a fully charged one as often as you need to. Additionally, if you are visiting the San Diego Zoo or several other tourist destinations, they also have the kiosks. Another nice feature is that they come with a short USB cable and adapters to fit most popular phones.

 

[MaMudduck]

As a local, I can say that another option is to buy a cheap prepaid smartphone here in the U.S., the data on them is usually fairly inexpensive for a single month.
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That's what I'm going to do after my other post on a different thread said about wifi at DLR.

Do you know cmwade77 what/if any prepaid cell stores are in SNA or SFO airports or within walking distance of Fairfield Inn? (Google is not helping)
I have an unlocked phone and I have a T-mobile and Verzion hot spot.

 

[cmwade77]

That's what I'm going to do after my other post on a different thread said about wifi at DLR.

Do you know cmwade77 what/if any prepaid cell stores are in SNA or SFO airports or within walking distance of Fairfield Inn? (Google is not helping)
I have an unlocked phone and I have a T-mobile and Verzion hot spot.

Really, any 7-11 would do, I believe there is one within walkng distance of Fairfield Inn. Alternatively you could probably buy one inside the airport, usually they have machines that will dispense prepaid sim cards if you only need a SIM card.

 

[MaMudduck]

Thanks, I was searching "stores" never thought about 7-11's and prepaid cards

 

[theluckyrabbit]

The nearest 7-11 is at the corner of Harbor and Katella. There is also a Target about one mile south of the parks on Harbor -- if you need any groceries or other things, too, that might be a good place to look for a cheap phone or pre-paid card.

 

[Disney_Alli]

The easiest way to get a SIM card for DL in Canada is to order one from ROAM or Telaway and have it shipped to your house. ROAM is also reportedly available in London Drugs and Staples if you don't want to shop online.

 

[Sadie22]

My children thought my phone died too quickly and told me to turn it off, that turning it back on would reset it. While the first day in the park I was down to 20% after lunch and needed the battery pack to recharge it, on subsequent days after that restart the phone lasted all day.