Re: PlusNet Sustainable Usage Guide - Real Maximum Speeds
- From: Shevek <DrShevek@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:24:11 +0100
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:38:58 +0100, <x> wrote:
>Shevek,
>
>Your calculations may be correct (I haven't checked) but you based your
>whole argument on 24 hrs, 7 day a week constant usage. That's not how a
>typical consumer uses the Internet.
>
>A non commercial user doesn't download 24/7 even if they do use peer to
>peer. We don't all have to use peer to peer 24/7, perhaps a couple of nights
>a week each week would be enough. A couple of hours browsing per evening and
>downloading your email shouldn't need more than say 30GB a month total.
>Remember this is a shared service. How you use your connection impacts on
>others.
>
>If you need to peer to peer or download 24/7 then fine there isn't a problem
>with that but you need a comercial contract. Try it on Plusnet and you will
>get speed capped. Seems fair to me.
>
That's fine and I can't disagree with what you say.
However, I signed up for an unlimited, uncapped service. That is not
what I am getting.
--
Shevek
iTunesRegistry.com: 4,199 tracks, 2.968 diversity
http://www.itunesregistry.com/ reports/reports.php?showuser=2 011
Get DigiGuide - a downloadable desktop PC TV and Radio Guide
http://getdigiguide.com/?p=1&r =31493
Get Firefox!
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/? q=affiliates&id=8681&t=1
.
- Follow-Ups:
- References:
- Prev by Date: Re: ADSL issues
- Next by Date: Re: OT:EBuyer warning
- Previous by thread: Re: PlusNet Sustainable Usage Guide - Real Maximum Speeds
- Next by thread: Re: PlusNet Sustainable Usage Guide - Real Maximum Speeds
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
