The Great Internet Crusade

[Jimbuna]

Don't forget to ask the tech guy if they cap you after a certain amount of usage or time of day when the demand is at its highest.

[Catfish]

Now that you finally have a quick web access, here's what to do with it:

http://www.theuselessweb.com/

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Don't forget to ask the tech guy if they cap you after a certain amount of usage or time of day when the demand is at its highest.

Already talked to them about that.

They DO cap you...but so does the internet I have now. However, between midnight and either 0500 or 0700 they have a free period where they don't count your usage.

Right now I only have a 7Gb limit (so I found out two months ago) but after Monday we'll have a 14Gb limit.

[Jimbuna]

Is that per 24 hour period?

[kranz]

I guess it's per month

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Is that per 24 hour period?

14 Gb per billing period. Which usually lasts about a month.

But the free period is every day. That'll be good since I download stuff when I go to bed.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

14 Gb per billing period. Which usually lasts about a month.

But the free period is every day. That'll be good since I download stuff when I go to bed.

14Gb in a thirty day period isn't a lot, I'm surprised at the strictness of the control measure.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

14Gb in a thirty day period isn't a lot, I'm surprised at the strictness of the control measure.

It's better than 7Gb.

It's supposed to be faster too since they have more satellites up. I tried that demo and it was faster....but it was set up in town.

Even if it's the same speed but a higher data limit, i'll be happier than I am now.

[swamprat69er]

My max. is 10 gig/month for $80.oo and then it is $0.05/ meg after that. My total internet bill for one month is usually $150.oo/month. The only thing cheaper is dial-up and that is super slow. I also use this stick with my laptop when I go on the road. I can't do ADSL, my phone lines don't support it. Can't do cable, there is no cable here.
It is good that you got something better, what with you bein' out in the boonies and all.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

It's better than 7Gb.

It's supposed to be faster too since they have more satellites up. I tried that demo and it was faster....but it was set up in town.

Even if it's the same speed but a higher data limit, i'll be happier than I am now.

As long as your happy is all that matters