| How does the new bandwidth tool work? I have the DSL 16 plan and a 300GB/month limit. I'm a bit confused by the new bandwidth monitor, though, which now shows off-peak download/upload.
I'm assuming that off-peak usage (2 a.m. - 8 a.m.) doesn't count toward my 300GB limit, but the bandwidth monitor makes it seem like it does because it adds off-peak usage to your total.
If I download 100GB during normal hours and 500GB off-peak, does that count as 300GB of overage? And does off-peak usage count toward your rolling average? |
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| said by Apache77:I have the DSL 16 plan and a 300GB/month limit. I'm a bit confused by the new bandwidth monitor, though, which now shows off-peak download/upload.
I'm assuming that off-peak usage (2 a.m. - 8 a.m.) doesn't count toward my 300GB limit, but the bandwidth monitor makes it seem like it does because it adds off-peak usage to your total.
If I download 100GB during normal hours and 500GB off-peak, does that count as 300GB of overage? And does off-peak usage count toward your rolling average?
Off-peek is displayed for your information only and will not be calculated in your cap. |
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| Perfect -- that clears up any confusion. Thanks Roger. |
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 elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | reply to Apache77
Of course it will be like all the other bandwidth meters, inaccurate and prone to breaking down.
Welcome to the new BellSavvy. |
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 helix9
join:2000-01-03
Kitchener, ON | Under the old system, I had to stop at 282 gb in order to ensure I didn't go over (299.6 one time) and that was both my inaccurate router and my inaccurate netmeter counting kbs @1000.
Now at least I can cue up some off peak downloads and get close to what I paid for, at 5meg sync of course. |
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LOL bitter? Look, I was with Videotron for 10 years before switching to TekSavvy in December. Before Videotron I was with Bell. My brother is with Robbers.
Some people here don't realize how good we have it with TekSavvy. I'm not saying TekSavvy's perfect, and I'm not saying TekSavvy can't be better, but seriously? Compared to the other options I mentioned above, TekSavvy is a shining light.
Anyone who thinks otherwise hasn't dealt with Robbers/Bell/Videotron lately. |
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helix9
join:2000-01-03
Kitchener, ON | said by Apache77:LOL bitter? Compared to the other options I mentioned above, TekSavvy is a shining light.
Not bitter, just a bit jaded from the broken promises of all these IS providers. Never had one yet that delivered what they stated. Having written that, I'm actually not unhappy with TS, just sick of looking at meters all the time. |
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| Fair enough. I get tired of looking at meters too, but with unlimited off-peak bandwidth, those days are probably over 
In any case, meter or no meter, paying TekSavvy $65 a month for 300GB and unlimited off-peak bandwidth crushes the $120 a month I was paying Videotron for 210GB -- and $1.50 per excess GB!
Sick. I can't believe anyone is still with the big telecoms in Canada. They have a licence to gouge Canadians. |
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elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
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said by Apache77:LOL bitter? Look, I was with Videotron for 10 years before switching to TekSavvy in December. Before Videotron I was with Bell. My brother is with Robbers.
Some people here don't realize how good we have it with TekSavvy. I'm not saying TekSavvy's perfect, and I'm not saying TekSavvy can't be better, but seriously? Compared to the other options I mentioned above, TekSavvy is a shining light.
Anyone who thinks otherwise hasn't dealt with Robbers/Bell/Videotron lately.
Not at all, I'm on Distributel and have unlimited service for significantly less then the Teksavvy Price.
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