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Hello Lads...!

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

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......!

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

Note that if you exceed your allowance, you get your bum smacked by your ISP....
...in the nicest possible way... of course!........... ...!

No download limit on mine. AFAIK

??? No download limit on mine. AFAIK

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

http://www.orange.co.uk/time/broadbanda ... an73241006

Paul... ...!

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

http://www.orange.co.uk/time/broadbanda ... an73241006

Paul... ...!

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

Note: Never had a problem with AOL myself but not recommending it.

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.

Hi eno....!

Ta for the explanation......!

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....  :o...?

Paul...Freeserve.... ...!

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.

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....

Cheers, Gunny

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|

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......!
All their options have a download limit...!

I pay

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.

[quote]I pay

Oh yeah paul sorry about that!  :-[

Forgot that we are on BT Business...

Oh well! Good luck with your decision...

Cheers,
|Alex|

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!

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!

Blimey, Paul... ...!

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

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

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

Paul...good-old Freeserve......!