gsm1
join:2009-03-10
Renton, WA
2 edits | What happens if I go over 250GB bandwidth use? So I am wondering what happens if I go over 250GB. Not that its a problem for me the most I can use is 80gb in a month and that's pushing it. But its unclear to me what happens if you go over anyone know what will happen if anything?
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Eliton
join:2010-01-10
Pottsville, PA | Re: comcast bandwith usage Some people claim they go over the 250GB (like 300 or 350GB) and you won't be called.
But in the event that you do go over an exceeding amount, CC will call you as a "warning" and recommend YOU to use a bandwidth meter.
The second time you go over, your service is automatically cut off with NO phone call. And you're terminated for 1 year.
This is the reason why I went to Business Class. (22/5, $100 per month)
Although Business Class is more money (I'm splitting the price lol) you don't get enforced bandwidth caps. People say that there are bandwidth caps on Business, but people claim that they do 1 or 2TB a month and have no problems.
I myself have been using my business class about 24/7 since I got it. (why not?) |
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Drizew
join:2004-09-17
Los Lunas, NM | reply to gsm1
There have been several people that have gone over, I am assuming I am one of those. I assume they send you a warning letter or 2 before disconnecting you.
I will let you know if/when I get one. |
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1 edit | They will suspend your account for 12 months. They called me a few months ago, I had used 600+ gigs the past month and said if I went over it again they would suspend my account for 12 months. |
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Drizew
join:2004-09-17
Los Lunas, NM | That is HEAVY usage though. If you were at ~260 I doubt you would hear anything. The sh!t storm rains when you do 400+ for the most part. Especially if you double or triple your monthly cap. |
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DToX69Premium
join:2009-02-02
US | reply to gsm1
So if I was to download 1.5TB in one month and then never go over 250GB I'm not going to get suspended? |
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Drizew
join:2004-09-17
Los Lunas, NM | I can't say 100%, but I think your chances are 50-50  |
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so I guess I shouldn't worry too much doing 250-300 sometimes  i do 220-260 most months |
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 TordekMake the outages go awayPremium
join:2009-09-07
Great White
kudos:2 | reply to DToX69
My guess would be No questions asked bye bye.
And probably not even a suspension just down right "don't let the door hit you on the way out and say hello to AOL for us"
Do not pass go... Do not collect $200 and see ya! |
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As a stockholder, I'd love to see them quit being wishy-washy with overages and move to an pay for overage model (no terminations) once the bandwidth meter rolls out. Comcast would remain competitive even charging $1 per gig over 250GB (given the current state of slow DSL), and the overage fees would still be mostly profit. |
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kaila
join:2000-10-11
Lincolnshire, IL | said by JasonOD :
As a stockholder, I'd love to see them quit being wishy-washy with overages and move to an pay for overage model (no terminations) once the bandwidth meter rolls out. Comcast would remain competitive even charging $1 per gig over 250GB (given the current state of slow DSL), and the overage fees would still be mostly profit.
And as a Comcast user, I'd like them to be an industry leader and up the soft limit as capacity rises and costs drop. I 'might' be open to a pay-per-overage model as opposed to termination, but with >90% DOCSIS 3 coverage and a real-time congestion throttle for trouble spots in place, Comcast should be able to afford to give consumers a decent cap increase first.
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 perki
join:2008-12-01
Santa Maria, CA
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They should up the cap per tier, like 250 gigs for the 12/2 300 for the 16/2 350 for 22/5 and 400 for the 50/10. Its not fare that some one who has faster speeds is expected to use the same amount of data as some one on the lower tier.
Hope that all made sense |
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Drizew
join:2004-09-17
Los Lunas, NM | I agree. 1TB for the 100Mb service.... assuming it makes it to the residential side of things. :> |
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If comcast doesn't provide you with a usage meter, how can they enforce the cap? |
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gsm1
join:2009-03-10
Renton, WA | reply to gsm1
ok thanks its good to know. Thanks to caps they killed IPTV in this country which is actually pretty neat my gf in japan got it not to mention they also killed digital distribution. Makes me glad that I am moving to japan and its all thanks to Canada |
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 JohnInSJPremium
join:2003-09-22
San Jose, CA
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said by dubenezic:If comcast doesn't provide you with a usage meter, how can they enforce the cap? Because they have a usage meter on their end.
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| How does it help me to stay under the cap, when Comcast has the usage meter on their end? |
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| said by dubenezic:If comcast doesn't provide you with a usage meter, how can they enforce the cap? said by JohnInSJ:Because they have a usage meter on their end. said by dubenezic:How does it help me to stay under the cap, when Comcast has the usage meter on their end? It doesn't, is it supposed to?
There are several tools you can use to track your usage, including 3rd party firmware on some routers and software such as "Netmeter" |
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JohnInSJPremium
join:2003-09-22
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said by dubenezic:How does it help me to stay under the cap, when Comcast has the usage meter on their end? It's not supposed to. You're supposed to do that yourself.
I monitor my own connection, and near as I can tell you really have to work pretty hard to blow the cap. You'd know it if you needed to be worried about it.
Anyway, they are releasing a bandwidth meter, it's just slow in rolling out. All that being moot - they can, will, and do nuke you if they decide to enforce a cap and you're over it. Some people seem to not be getting notified, some still report they are getting the warning/disconnect letter.
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2 edits | The router I have from Comcast WNR1000 has a meter in it, but it was disconnecting me prematurely, so I turned it off.
I get what you are saying. However, if they are not sending a warning to everyone who exceeds the limit, they also should not disconnect you either. This should be enforced fairly or not at all. I don't think I will ever exceed the cap, but I use carbonite as backup so who knows. that uses a lot of data. |
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