Comments on: Are You Under The Thumb Of A Bandwidth Restriction? http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Johnhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34841 John Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:09:07 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34841 I just suffered from comcast 250 gig monthly limit. Last month I had my computer crash. I had all of my files backed up online and I downloaded them all again. Unfortunately I was oblivious to the 250 gig limit imposed and I downloaded all of my 450 gigs worth of files. They shut down my service today, and when I call a "customer service" rep they said I had violated my agreement and asked me why I was using so much bandwidth that month. Then they threatened me and said if it happens again, I will have my account banned for a year. I asked about a monitoring software that I could better track it, and they told me to I need to find my own with no recommendations. Once again Comcast shows it's true colors with it's customer service. Well done. I just suffered from comcast 250 gig monthly limit. Last month I had my computer crash. I had all of my files backed up online and I downloaded them all again. Unfortunately I was oblivious to the 250 gig limit imposed and I downloaded all of my 450 gigs worth of files. They shut down my service today, and when I call a “customer service” rep they said I had violated my agreement and asked me why I was using so much bandwidth that month. Then they threatened me and said if it happens again, I will have my account banned for a year. I asked about a monitoring software that I could better track it, and they told me to I need to find my own with no recommendations. Once again Comcast shows it’s true colors with it’s customer service. Well done.

]]> By: Gareth Evanshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34561 Gareth Evans Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:55:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34561 I have a bandwidth limit here in Australia. Since I live in a rural area, I have 5GB of bandwidth per month whereas I get 8mb p/s downloads and 384kb p/s uploads. Thankfully, my ISP (Bigpond) have their own Unmetered Files archive where I can download what I want without using any bandwidth.After I use up my 5GB, I get capped down to 64kb p/s. It's not a good thing to have. Fight against the bandwidth limitation, it's terrible! I have a bandwidth limit here in Australia. Since I live in a rural area, I have 5GB of bandwidth per month whereas I get 8mb p/s downloads and 384kb p/s uploads. Thankfully, my ISP (Bigpond) have their own Unmetered Files archive where I can download what I want without using any bandwidth.

After I use up my 5GB, I get capped down to 64kb p/s. It’s not a good thing to have. Fight against the bandwidth limitation, it’s terrible!

]]> By: John Benthttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34426 John Bent Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:30:45 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34426 Many Isp's impose bandwidth limit which unfair for users, after charging prices they should provide unlimited. but limited bandwidth plans are cheaper ones. Many Isp’s impose bandwidth limit which unfair for users, after charging prices they should provide unlimited. but limited bandwidth plans are cheaper ones.

]]> By: perksterhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34420 perkster Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:38:06 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34420 in the uk, some isps impose limits on bandwidth, but they are cheaper plans usually for low use people. however almost all isps have a fair use policy on their unlimited plans which they can ue against the worst bandwidth hogs in the uk, some isps impose limits on bandwidth, but they are cheaper plans usually for low use people. however almost all isps have a fair use policy on their unlimited plans which they can ue against the worst bandwidth hogs

]]> By: draceenahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34417 draceena Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:48:59 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34417 Here in Canada, Rogers has placed a monthly cap and provided no way to check it realtime, instead you have to login their website (using some of that precious bandwidth). Thankfully I heard about a great, free, program (that works on XP and Windows 7) called NetWorx. It not only show the current upload/download speeds, you can set a Quota (max limit of download) and have it alert you when you get to within a user set percentage of maximum. It also can be set to ignore Local Traffic if you are on a Lan. Here in Canada, Rogers has placed a monthly cap and provided no way to check it realtime, instead you have to login their website (using some of that precious bandwidth). Thankfully I heard about a great, free, program (that works on XP and Windows 7) called NetWorx. It not only show the current upload/download speeds, you can set a Quota (max limit of download) and have it alert you when you get to within a user set percentage of maximum. It also can be set to ignore Local Traffic if you are on a Lan.

]]> By: Larry Thompsonhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34415 Larry Thompson Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:27:11 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34415 http://www.shaHere In British Columbia I Use Shaw , with there system the more you pay the more you get I currently use Shaw High speed and it works just fine for me . Check it out here http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Internet/ http://www.shaHere In British Columbia I Use Shaw , with there system the more you pay the more you get I currently use Shaw High speed and it works just fine for me . Check it out here http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Internet/

]]> By: David Mhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34412 David M Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:48:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34412 You can bet these ISP's would not be considering this if they had true competition. What if everyone in the US had 4 or 5 ISP's to choose from? You can bet this would not be happening. As in most cases, true competition will bring the best for the least to the consumer. This is the real solution to the problem, not the taxpayers sinking even more of their hard earned money into a government plan to increase bandwidth for everyone. The government could save the taxpayers billons by assuring that all US consumers will have a choice of IPS's to choose from.The talk now is of providing high definition streaming over the internet. It's not going to happen if all we will be able to download are a few high definition movies per month. You can bet these ISP’s would not be considering this if they had true competition. What if everyone in the US had 4 or 5 ISP’s to choose from? You can bet this would not be happening. As in most cases, true competition will bring the best for the least to the consumer. This is the real solution to the problem, not the taxpayers sinking even more of their hard earned money into a government plan to increase bandwidth for everyone. The government could save the taxpayers billons by assuring that all US consumers will have a choice of IPS’s to choose from.

The talk now is of providing high definition streaming over the internet. It’s not going to happen if all we will be able to download are a few high definition movies per month.

]]> By: David K.http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34409 David K. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:36:38 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34409 This was one of the reasons I switched from cable to DSL earlier this year. TWC is working on imposing a limit, and when you go over they want to charge you per MB or whatever. Just like your cell phone. I'm sure if they get it without mobs with pitchforks and torches coming down, then it'll hit DSL next. But at least I have some time.What a scam. I understand very high bandwidth usage can be trouble. But for the most part it doesn't cost them one dime more for the more bandwidth you use. Greed gone wild, pure and simple. This was one of the reasons I switched from cable to DSL earlier this year. TWC is working on imposing a limit, and when you go over they want to charge you per MB or whatever. Just like your cell phone. I’m sure if they get it without mobs with pitchforks and torches coming down, then it’ll hit DSL next. But at least I have some time.

What a scam. I understand very high bandwidth usage can be trouble. But for the most part it doesn’t cost them one dime more for the more bandwidth you use. Greed gone wild, pure and simple.

]]> By: bkilinskihttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34403 bkilinski Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34403 Capping is a joke. Well, it is actually reality. Cable companies/ISPs (TWC/Comcast/Cox/etc...) know that television and entertainment is going to the internet. With people dropping cable for internet TV (as I did six months ago), a large spike in internet usage is possible. these companies need to keep making money somehow. If we the people allow for this to happen, who's going to be able to stop them from tightening their stranglehold on us??? It is a crock of s#!$. I understand that companies need to make money, but this is lame. These types of actions will only hinder the power and freedom of the internet as an educational/entertainment medium. Please take action locally to ensure the caps can not be imposed in your area if it is not already too late. Capping is a joke. Well, it is actually reality. Cable companies/ISPs (TWC/Comcast/Cox/etc…) know that television and entertainment is going to the internet. With people dropping cable for internet TV (as I did six months ago), a large spike in internet usage is possible. these companies need to keep making money somehow. If we the people allow for this to happen, who’s going to be able to stop them from tightening their stranglehold on us??? It is a crock of s#!$. I understand that companies need to make money, but this is lame. These types of actions will only hinder the power and freedom of the internet as an educational/entertainment medium. Please take action locally to ensure the caps can not be imposed in your area if it is not already too late.

]]> By: Bryan Pricehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-34401 Bryan Price Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:39:27 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/are-you-under-the-thumb-of-a-bandwidth-restriction/#comment-34401 Comcast here.I suspect that I might bump the 250GB limit at times. Due to four different computers being used (not including the Palm TX's, the DSi's and other stuff that hits my AP, I run an open AP), without a meter from Comcast, I don't have much of a clue. I suspect that my desktop is the biggest (ab)user (torrents, and I seed high), followed by my wife's desktop (she does a boat load of streaming, even when I've already got the show downloaded and available for her to use), her work laptop (which is probably a low bandwith deal, mostly email), and then there's the kids' laptop, of which I haven't any kind of clue as to how much bandwidth or P2P.I've had thoughts of getting a (working) NNTP account. Not sure that I've got the bandwidth to play with, although I guess some of my torrenting would be replaced with binary news downloads, which by not seeding would be a help.Comcast really needs to have a meter available. They were talking about it a year ago!And I disagree with Aaron, I think Comcast's caps have been in place for a lot longer. Dave Winer got kicked off the service because they said he was using too much, although they wouldn't say what that limit was, nor would they say how much he had actually used (his estimate was about 450GB if I remember). It was getting to the point that if Comcast didn't come out and say, somebody was going to come in and tell them to say, if not set that limit as well. At least Comcast is supposed to give out warning letters, and the 250GB cap is a minimum. I also find it odd that their Fancast service still counts against that cap. Comcast here.

I suspect that I might bump the 250GB limit at times. Due to four different computers being used (not including the Palm TX’s, the DSi’s and other stuff that hits my AP, I run an open AP), without a meter from Comcast, I don’t have much of a clue. I suspect that my desktop is the biggest (ab)user (torrents, and I seed high), followed by my wife’s desktop (she does a boat load of streaming, even when I’ve already got the show downloaded and available for her to use), her work laptop (which is probably a low bandwith deal, mostly email), and then there’s the kids’ laptop, of which I haven’t any kind of clue as to how much bandwidth or P2P.

I’ve had thoughts of getting a (working) NNTP account. Not sure that I’ve got the bandwidth to play with, although I guess some of my torrenting would be replaced with binary news downloads, which by not seeding would be a help.

Comcast really needs to have a meter available. They were talking about it a year ago!

And I disagree with Aaron, I think Comcast’s caps have been in place for a lot longer. Dave Winer got kicked off the service because they said he was using too much, although they wouldn’t say what that limit was, nor would they say how much he had actually used (his estimate was about 450GB if I remember). It was getting to the point that if Comcast didn’t come out and say, somebody was going to come in and tell them to say, if not set that limit as well. At least Comcast is supposed to give out warning letters, and the 250GB cap is a minimum. I also find it odd that their Fancast service still counts against that cap.

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