signmeuptoo
Folding and Crunching Not just Breakfast
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join:2001-11-22
LOSTinSpace
clubs:  | Bandwidth caps?
I've heard that ATT is planning on putting bandwidth caps on us. What will the number be? I am quite worried about this. |
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy
 ·AT&T Midwest
| Here links to threads on this
»Caps come to ATT Reno,NV
»For Reno users - AT&T BUMT vs. Wallwatcher comparison |
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rainallday
join:2001-04-15
Columbia, SC | reply to signmeuptoo
I noticed over the last few days that my download
speed has been capped? at 5.5 (6.0 package)..For the last 2 years it has been a steady 6.1 ....so the difference, while not that much, was noticable right away.. |
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Tel
join:2001-10-12
Mauldin, SC
·AT&T Southeast
| said by rainallday  :I noticed over the last few days that my download speed has been capped? at 5.5 (6.0 package)..For the last 2 years it has been a steady 6.1 ....so the difference, while not that much, was noticable right away.. That is probably not capping. I would suspect either there is some trouble on the line, or a bridge tap has somehow gotten on the line.
You may want to take a look at your modem stats. |
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Mizzat
Will post for thumbs
Premium
join:2003-05-03
Atlanta, GA
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to rainallday
Re: Bandwidth caps?
said by rainallday :I noticed over the last few days that my download speed has been capped? at 5.5 (6.0 package)..For the last 2 years it has been a steady 6.1 ....so the difference, while not that much, was noticable right away.. That's not capping at all. Capping is an invisible limit like you going over your cellphone limits, you can still go over, but you get charged, nothing changes with your service.
Now where is the "they are capping my torrents and NZB newgroups post"? |
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rainallday
join:2001-04-15
Columbia, SC
| said by Mizzat :said by rainallday : That's not capping at all. Capping is an invisible limit like you going over your cellphone limits, you can still go over, but you get charged, nothing changes with your service. Now where is the "they are capping my torrents and NZB newgroups post"? Well, it WAS on newsgroups that I noticed it..for years 6.0-6.2.....then suddenly recently steady 5.4-5.5.....But its all good, thats not big enough difference to sweat over..:)
thx both for replying.
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mikes60
My Paradise
Premium
join:2001-07-31
Boynton Beach, FL
·AT&T Southeast
 ·Vonage
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This whole thread is mixing Bandwidth Caps, with Speed Caps and attainable speeds.
As of now, there are no Bandwidth Caps in the old BellSouth region, and attainable speeds by each level of service purchased- well, that's a whole different issue.
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FAQFixer
Premium
join:2004-06-28
Powder Springs, GA
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said by signmeuptoo :I've heard that ATT is planning on putting bandwidth caps on us. What is so bad about bandwidth caps?  |
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Jimmy09
@bellsouth.net
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You know i thought this was the land of the free...America and the internet was one of them..And now we are getting Bandwidth caps?? I mean i log online everyday and i don't have to worry about "Oh i wonder how close i am to my cap" but now...if this does go into effect it feels like i am being controlled by a company and i thought this country was free??
To be honest
I miss Bellsouth they would of probably never done this to us southeast region people |
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Mizzat
Will post for thumbs
Premium
join:2003-05-03
Atlanta, GA
·AT&T Southeast
| said by Jimmy09 :
You know i thought this was the land of the free...America and the internet was one of them..And now we are getting Bandwidth caps?? I mean i log online everyday and i don't have to worry about "Oh i wonder how close i am to my cap" but now...if this does go into effect it feels like i am being controlled by a company and i thought this country was free??
To be honest
I miss Bellsouth they would of probably never done this to us southeast region people
How soon we forget about dial-up caps, eh? |
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mikes60
My Paradise
Premium
join:2001-07-31
Boynton Beach, FL
·AT&T Southeast
·Vonage
| reply to Jimmy09
said by Jimmy09 :
You know i thought this was the land of the free...America and the internet was one of them..And now we are getting Bandwidth caps?? I mean i log online everyday and i don't have to worry about "Oh i wonder how close i am to my cap" but now...if this does go into effect it feels like i am being controlled by a company and i thought this country was free??
To be honest
I miss Bellsouth they would of probably never done this to us southeast region people
What in the world does this have to do with America being a "free" country?
Do you want your electricity, gas, phone, car and house free?
I don't know if we'll ever get bandwidth caps, for your assumptions of what America should give you free is way, way off base.
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beldin
Permanently barned
Premium
join:2006-06-06
Union, SC
·AT&T Southeast
| Free is one thing. Paying for a service and then the company deciding that they don't want to provide the service that you contracted for is quite another. When I signed up for Bellsouth DSL, it clearly stated that it was unlimited usage. Now, if they want to change it, that is breach of contract and I have no obligation to stay with the service. Of course, my contract length was something like two years and it has been fulfilled, but still, as long as I don't change my service plan, the contract should still be in effect. Those of us that have been with Bellsouth/ATT should be grandfathered in with the same service that we signed up for. If ATT can't live up to a contract, then I'm more than willing to take my money elsewhere.
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rid0617
join:2003-07-20
Greer, SC | reply to signmeuptoo
This garbage is about to change once Obama appoints folks to the FCC who will not be in bed with ISP and DSL folks |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to beldin
said by beldin :Of course, my contract length was something like two years and it has been fulfilled Then your contract is for the period of your billing cycle. In other words, your contract is now monthly and not for as long as you maintain service. |
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pleekmo
Triptoe Through The Tulips
Premium
join:2001-09-14
Manchester, CT
clubs:
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said by rid0617 :This garbage is about to change once Obama appoints folks to the FCC who will not be in bed with ISP and DSL folks I suspect that AT&T is hurrying up and implementing caps in order to present the Obama administration with a fait accompli. We may expect to see caps applied across all markets by Inaugeration Day.
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FAQFixer
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join:2004-06-28
Powder Springs, GA
| reply to beldin
said by beldin :Paying for a service and then the company deciding that they don't want to provide the service that you contracted for is quite another. When I signed up for Bellsouth DSL, it clearly stated that it was unlimited usage. That is completely and utterly wrong. There has never been any statement in any contract that clearly stated “unlimited usage”. To the contrary, the original BellSouth Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy actually stated that BellSouth could limit or terminate your service if you use “excessive bandwidth”. The AT&T AUP is almost an exact duplicate of the older BellSouth AUP.
»my.att.net/csbellsouth/s/s.dll?s···&leg=aup |
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bell insider
join:2008-10-09
| If I may inject some useful dialogue... Just as I have stated in another forum,the manipulating effect of "throttling down", capping, "policing", "shaping" are all done on the WAN/ATM virtual side of the circuit... With the illusion of blazing fast "sync rates"... Basically, Bell can give you a 6Mg DSLAM profile, but only allow 128k through layer 2 via the switch or layer 3 via the router....
Without properly researching, I am confident to believe that in everybody's contract is a loophole for Bell to cut service without penalty or future retribution, Per their assumptions or beliefs.. What I know is NOT in the populations contract is manipulative marketing or blatantly lying to us with this "glorified" champion to the customers "Max Sync".... Which is nothing but creative way to present the appearance of this massive bandwidth, when in reality it is only from customer to DSLAM.. |
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neil0311
join:2005-07-24
Marietta, GA
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The unfortunate situation here is (as often happens) that some people who abuse and misuse their connections end up ruining it for the rest.
Obviously, I'd love unlimited bandwidth forever at the lowest price, but things change due to business reality. Prices will go up and service will decline or change from time to time.
Most people can live easily within reasonable limits, and those people who live to download porn, pirated music and software, or run a business off a residential connection should pay for that level of service.
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