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Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:02 am

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...;)...!

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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Hagar » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:05 am

??? No download limit on mine. AFAIK
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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:18 am

??? No download limit on mine. AFAIK


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

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

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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Hagar » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:36 am

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

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

Paul... ;)...!

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

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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby eno » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:15 am

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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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:53 am

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...?

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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:08 am

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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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Gunny04 » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:30 pm

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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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby born_2_fly » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:40 pm

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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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:19 pm

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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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby cheesegrater » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:23 pm

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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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Mynameisnemo » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:43 am

[quote]I pay
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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby born_2_fly » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:07 am

Oh yeah paul sorry about that!  :-[

Forgot that we are on BT Business...

Oh well! Good luck with your decision...

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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby 4_Series_Scania » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:54 pm

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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Re: Monthly limit on Broadband downloads...?

Postby Fozzer » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:08 pm

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... :o...!

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... :o...!

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

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