Do you have monthly bandwidth limits? How close do you get? - Page 2

Dr. Z · 08-06-2008, 18:28

Last month I downloaded 300Gb in newsgroups alone, the most in a single month since August 2007 when I downloaded 307Gb (using Torrents though).

That completely excludes all my surfing and other downloads like ISOs and things from any of my other machines. I would imagine looking at the figures I have here my average transfer is around the 250Gb/month region which works out at 8Gb a DAY. Eep! Mind you, films in 720 and 1080 aren't exactly small and I regularly download those which must bump the average up quite a bit.

LeperousDust · 08-06-2008, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

Virgin here & they recently upgraded me from 4mb to 10mb for nowt so I'm not complaining.
Did read some disturbing stuff on OcUk earlier though about there monitoring & targeting you with advertising.

Yeah but its actually a pile of crap the upgrade, cause after that they then changed the STM policies and netured the connection. I'd rather have a slightly slower pipe but not have to hassle around planning when i need to download thing. There overloading the infrastructure they have with these "free" upgrades. Annoys me.

SCM · 08-06-2008, 19:47

40gb with sky until they upgrade my exchange and i get unlimited open to me, i never get near the 40gb and most is 20-30gb a month when i'm downloading.

SCM

Desmo · 08-06-2008, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Feek

Nope, didn't know there was one. Is that from the UKFSN site or direct from Entanet?

Entanet. It's a link at the bottom of the usage page and I find it quite handy, although I never really get close to my limit.

Wossi · 09-06-2008, 08:52

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Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

Virgin here & they recently upgraded me from 4mb to 10mb for nowt so I'm not complaining.
Did read some disturbing stuff on OcUk earlier though about there monitoring & targeting you with advertising.

Cableforum have been going on about this for quite a while now - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...s-updated.html

Virgin aren't doing it just yet, but BT have been running secret trials on customers.

Jonny69 · 09-06-2008, 09:48

1.5Gb / mo I think but I never get near it. I download anything really big at work but that happens like never.

Will · 09-06-2008, 10:03

No no no no no no no no no no no no no there's no limit.

Daz · 09-06-2008, 10:08

I'm on BT's uncapped and it's great. Actually get 8MB and so far the service has been good as gold.

Occasionally I go nuts with the newsgroups (tend to buy the odd month access and beat it for all it's worth!) but they've never emailed me or anything. Typically use around 25GB a month I reckon - a lot of that is pushing/pulling stuff over VPN with the office, and random *nix'y bits.

Burble · 09-06-2008, 10:38

My usage varies a lot. When I'm grabbing torrents or newsgroup stuff it'll be around 250Gb or so but with normal usage it's somewhere around 100Gb. That figure can vary depending how many days I work from home.

Joe 90 · 09-06-2008, 10:38

i has no limit to my 8mb pipex connection \o/

08-06-2008, 18:28	#11
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Last month I downloaded 300Gb in newsgroups alone, the most in a single month since August 2007 when I downloaded 307Gb (using Torrents though). That completely excludes all my surfing and other downloads like ISOs and things from any of my other machines. I would imagine looking at the figures I have here my average transfer is around the 250Gb/month region which works out at 8Gb a DAY. Eep! Mind you, films in 720 and 1080 aren't exactly small and I regularly download those which must bump the average up quite a bit. __________________

08-06-2008, 19:47	#13
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	40gb with sky until they upgrade my exchange and i get unlimited open to me, i never get near the 40gb and most is 20-30gb a month when i'm downloading. SCM __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

09-06-2008, 09:48	#16
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	1.5Gb / mo I think but I never get near it. I download anything really big at work but that happens like never. __________________

09-06-2008, 10:03	#17
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	No no no no no no no no no no no no no there's no limit. __________________ *No No!*

09-06-2008, 10:08	#18
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I'm on BT's uncapped and it's great. Actually get 8MB and so far the service has been good as gold. Occasionally I go nuts with the newsgroups (tend to buy the odd month access and beat it for all it's worth!) but they've never emailed me or anything. Typically use around 25GB a month I reckon - a lot of that is pushing/pulling stuff over VPN with the office, and random *nix'y bits. __________________ apt-get moo

09-06-2008, 10:38	#19
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	My usage varies a lot. When I'm grabbing torrents or newsgroup stuff it'll be around 250Gb or so but with normal usage it's somewhere around 100Gb. That figure can vary depending how many days I work from home.

09-06-2008, 10:38	#20
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	i has no limit to my 8mb pipex connection \o/ __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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