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Oct 24th, 2006 at 10:02am

Fozzer   Offline
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Hello Lads...!

...just a little query... Wink...!

How do you know when you are approaching the Monthly limit on Broadband downloads, specified by your Service Provider...?

I don't download large music/video/film, etc, files, but I'm curious to know if there is a way to view the Broadband download file size, used or remaining, which is allowed by your Service Provider...?

Cheers all...Wink...!

Paul...ever so curious... Wink...!

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Reply #1 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 10:05am

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??? No download limit on mine. AFAIK
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 10:18am

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??? No download limit on mine. AFAIK


Note: 2 GB per Month...>>>

http://www.orange.co.uk/time/broadbandaccess/default.htm?WT.hplink=A2&cd_source=...

Paul... Wink...!
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 10:36am

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Note: 2 GB per Month...>>>

http://www.orange.co.uk/time/broadbandaccess/default.htm?WT.hplink=A2&cd_source=...

Paul... Wink...!

Unlimited. Tongue http://www.broadband.gb.net/aol.php?link=ab-e

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Reply #4 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 11:15am

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Paul ......... unfortunately no ........ and they can't even provide you with the details if you do go over. You just get a threatening letter saying cut back or pay more.

I've already had the arguement with Wanadoo/Orange. I love the way they don't have to provide any evidence you just have to go on their say so ....... and they don't provide any way of checking your own usage.
 
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Reply #5 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 11:53am

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Hi eno....!

Ta for the explanation...Wink...!

It's strange that our Service Provider has a means of logging and storing our download usage, but we are not able to access it via their Web page, using our log-in Name and Password.....!
...I wonder why....  Shocked...?

Paul...Freeserve.... 8)...!
 
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Reply #6 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 12:08pm

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To be fair, 2gb is quite a lot even when that includes what goes in your temp internet folder. You'll probably find that some of the "unlimited" service providers just set a limit that they don't expect the average user to reach. But if you consistently download several gb of data every month they'll soon get in touch with you.
 
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Reply #7 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 1:30pm

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I download too much, I dont think I have a limit,  but a few days ago my net slowed waaaay down. Its back up now. Why do they cap peoples net? I find it a way to waste money....

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Reply #8 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 2:40pm
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Paul... go with BT! No download limit, and you only pay for your contract, not speed. So you could get 8mb for the same price as Mrs Bloggs whos getting 1mb!

And plus, if anything goes wrong, they own all the phonelines, so its all up to them, they cant blame anyone!

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Reply #9 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 7:19pm

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Paul... go with BT! No download limit, and you only pay for your contract, not speed. So you could get 8mb for the same price as Mrs Bloggs whos getting 1mb!

And plus, if anything goes wrong, they own all the phonelines, so its all up to them, they cant blame anyone!

|Alex|


BT...?

Nothing comes for free...Wink...!
All their options have a download limit...!

I pay £15 total per month for my Freeserve Broadband connection with a line tested speed of 1.1 Mb/s and a Monthly download limit of 2 Gb...Grin...!

BT's cheapest Option 1 is £18 per month! for a speed (<8 Mb/s) which is not achievable...and they still have a 2GB download limit...!!

http://www.bt.com/broadband/bb_info.jsp?s_cid=con_ppc_zedmedia_google_broadband&...

Paul.... Grin...!

Speeds of up to 8 Mb/s are only available at a very few locations throughout the country...Wink...!


 
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Reply #10 - Oct 24th, 2006 at 10:23pm
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You could probably monitor bandwidth usage with some utility. I am not aware of any, but I see no reason why it can't be done. For $30, 2GB per month is terrible in my opinion.
 
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Reply #11 - Oct 25th, 2006 at 4:43am
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I pay £15 total per month for my Freeserve Broadband connection with a line tested speed of 1.1 Mb/s and a Monthly download limit of 2 Gb...Grin...!


Paul for a moment there i thought that you where still on good old dial up?

I'm with ntl at the moment on there 1mb connection for £17.99* a month with a now unlimited download limit (was 4gb a month), and its ideal for most people, and there customer support is very good aswell.

John

*p.s i'm running a 2 bed flat on less than £100 a fortnight, so its a luxury
 
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Reply #12 - Oct 25th, 2006 at 10:07am
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Oh yeah paul sorry about that!  Embarrassed

Forgot that we are on BT Business...

Oh well! Good luck with your decision...

Cheers,
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Reply #13 - Oct 26th, 2006 at 2:54pm

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I'm on BT's cheapo package, with a supposed 2GB monthly limit.

Thus far, I have downloaded around 7 GB since September when I signed up with BT.

Not had a peep from them about my excessive useage!

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Reply #14 - Oct 26th, 2006 at 7:08pm

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I'm on BT's cheapo package, with a supposed 2GB monthly limit.

Thus far, I have downloaded around 7 GB since September when I signed up with BT.

Not had a peep from them about my excessive useage!

Wink


Blimey, Paul... Shocked...!

If I remember correctly, you had a fight with BT many years ago, and got cut off!... Cry...!

..and now you are back with them again... Shocked...!

You are a glutton for punishment Mate...LOL...Grin...!

Paul...good-old Freeserve...8)...!

 
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