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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by TraJ, Nov 1, 2001.

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  1. TraJ

    TraJ Member

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    I'm thinking about getting a cable connection for internet use. There are a couple of different options where I live. One of them provides the modem and the account for about $35. Here's what I have a question about, however: there is a 5GB monthly transfer limit. How likely would a person be to use that much?

    I work from home, so I'm on my computer most of the time. I use the internet quite a bit as is (I like to download stuff), but I suspect I would use it for some other things with a faster connection -- listen to music, watch highlights of Rockets games, etc. I looked at one of my ISP bills and saw where I was on the net for 180 hours that particular month. Don't know if that's high or low for me, however.

    I think I'm on the interenet a lot -- high usage. Would a 5GB monthly transfer be considered high, low, or medium usage?

    The other option is about the same price, so it doesn't really matter -- but I do have to buy the modem.
     
    #1 TraJ, Nov 1, 2001
  2. rockHEAD

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    5 GIG monthly transfer?
    what exactly does that mean?

    you can download and upload 5 megs worth of stuff only? I don't understand?

    What happen to the days of unlimited internet access?

    rH
     
    #2 rockHEAD, Nov 1, 2001
  3. TraJ

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    Yes, your total upload and download cannot exceed 5 GB.
     
    #3 TraJ, Nov 1, 2001
  4. Space Ghost

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    Look around for a couple programs that keep track of this. If you use the windows dialup (whether its analog/telephone or broadband), it will tell you what you have up'ed and down'ed for that session.
     
    #4 Space Ghost, Nov 1, 2001
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    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Screw that, get an unlimited one like Time Warner.

    DaDakota
     
    #5 DaDakota, Nov 1, 2001
  6. Dr of Dunk

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    Five GB of monthly transfers is waaaaaaaay more than an average user would use in a month, but if you're downloading a lot of files, you may eclipse it. Even then, you'd have to be a warez freak or a p*rn freak (ask Achebe) to exceed a 5 GB/month bandwidth.

    I'd steer clear of anyone restricting bandwidth like that for personal use...
     
    #6 Dr of Dunk, Nov 1, 2001
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