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Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 11:49 AM

Anyone get a letter about having their service upgraded to 2mb but your bandwidth cut to 15gb a month?

Sarah_Jayne · 02-15-2005, 11:52 AM

Apache...I just spent all dang weekend trying to get my connection back up. I haven't had any letter at all but I heard rumours about capping. I dunno..time to change providers? I know you might have some insight.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

Apache...I just spent all dang weekend trying to get my connection back up. I haven't had any letter at all but I heard rumours about capping. I dunno..time to change providers? I know you might have some insight.

Are you on BT Yahoo or Just Broadband? What speed?

I know shit.... pretty sad that I have to ask here.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 11:59 AM

What I DID know what that there is a 30gb month cap, but it's 'un-inforced'

But I got a letter saying, aren't we fucking great, you can have 2mb's for 4 quid less but then it says that my bandwidth cap is now 15gb a month... and that I can downlad 250 pics a week or 3 hours of video footage with that!... thanks a fucking bunch BT.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-15-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache_A

Are you on BT Yahoo or Just Broadband? What speed?

I know shit.... pretty sad that I have to ask here.

BT Yahoo...you? I *think* I am on 1mb but don't qoute me...that was marc's thing and they are the only company that is still giving me trouble about fully turning an account over to me even though they are happy to take the payment off my card.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-15-2005, 12:08 PM

AOL broadband has been advertising no caps...I wish it wasn't AOL or I would be tempted a lot more.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

BT Yahoo...you? I *think* I am on 1mb but don't qoute me...that was marc's thing and they are the only company that is still giving me trouble about fully turning an account over to me even though they are happy to take the payment off my card.

Well the good news for you is that you'll be getting 2mb's before the March 7th at no extra cost.

Seem to be the bland BT Broadband people that are getting shafted with the 15gig cap, BT Yahoo seems to be a 30gig limit.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

AOL broadband has been advertising no caps...I wish it wasn't AOL or I would be tempted a lot more.

It will go one of two ways, either BT will scrap their caps, or the other companies will end up having to enfoce them, they're all just reselling BT broadband connections at the end of the day.

Manowar · 02-15-2005, 12:12 PM

Blueyonder > Bt Broadband by FAR

Manowar · 02-15-2005, 12:13 PM

+ Blueyonder = no caps.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Manowar

+ Blueyonder = no caps.

Their 2mb is expensive though, aren't they a cable set up?

Manowar · 02-15-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache_A

Their 2mb is expensive though, aren't they a cable set up?

yeah they are cable, a bit of a hassle to first be installed but worth it in the long run. They recently upgraded all their 1mb customers to 2mb for free though

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Manowar

yeah they are cable, a bit of a hassle to first be installed but worth it in the long run. They recently upgraded all their 1mb customers to 2mb for free though

which BT are about to do (from end of this week), but looking at their costs BT will be £10 a month cheaper

Tipsy · 02-15-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache_A

... they're all just reselling BT broadband connections at the end of the day.

It's not quite as simple as that anymore and continues to evolve. Certainly other companies can compete and if not be uncapped as such at least have more realistic caps.

But then BT has offered some of the worst ADSL packages and service since day 1.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:18 PM

Infact BT are going to upgrade ALL off their connection to 2mb

Tipsy · 02-15-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Manowar

+ Blueyonder = no caps.

Interesting as NTL have a cap although not really enforced unless you abuse it on a regular basis.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tipsy

It's not quite as simple as that anymore and continues to evolve. Certainly other companies can compete and if not be uncapped as such at least have more realistic caps.

But then BT has offered some of the worst ADSL packages and service since day 1.

I can't see how the reseller seem to think they have the avilable bandwidth and BT doesn't.

Manowar · 02-15-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tipsy

Interesting as NTL have a cap although not really enforced unless you abuse it on a regular basis.

i know people who have sat on the upload and download limits of their blueyonder connections for months on end and never been hassled. I don't think they've ever really been ones to push bandwidth limits on people, due to their (comparitively) high prices i think they can keep it that way

chemicaleyes · 02-15-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

AOL broadband has been advertising no caps...I wish it wasn't AOL or I would be tempted a lot more.

false advertising they are still capped

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:21 PM

To me, these caps seem like the whole 'unlimited bandwidth' webhosting this a few years back, the non-capped companies are just hoping that the light users will ballance out the heavy load users.

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Manowar

i know people who have sat on the upload and download limits of their blueyonder connections for months on end and never been hassled. I don't think they've ever really been ones to push bandwidth limits on people, due to their (comparitively) high prices i think they can keep it that way

So they do have caps? I thought you said they didn't?

Manowar · 02-15-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache_A

So they do have caps? I thought you said they didn't?

I was implying in that post they DON'T have caps. misunderstanding i think.

chemicaleyes · 02-15-2005, 12:25 PM

tiscali = un-capped but shit support

Project-Shadow · 02-15-2005, 12:26 PM

Ok here's the scoop.

If you've got Cable, go with Blueyonder, they are the fucking best in the U.K hands down, although the price tag might seem a little out of line when compared to other ISP's they fucking rock. I was on the 4mbit connection and loved every second of it. Most of the other ISP's might have a fair price, but all have bandwidth caps if you search their TOS.

I recently moved out of London and can only get ADSL here, as far as ADSL goes, don't go with BT, BT Yahoo, or AOL. Their support is piss poor, and prices are sky high. I'm currently with Pipex.net, they resell BT bandwidth, but their service is fair.. no download limits and support is generally good. Price tag isn't too bad, I'm currently on the 2000 solo trial [2mbit] for £39.99/mo but there's speculation about a price decrease because of the BT drop. If I could get cable out here in the stix, I would immediately.

Hope this has been helpful =)

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chemicaleyes

tiscali = un-capped but shit support

and pricey

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 12:28 PM

I must admit I have heard good things about pipex, but they'll never match the special price that BT offer me.

Project-Shadow · 02-15-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache_A

I must admit I have heard good things about pipex, but they'll never match the special price that BT offer me.

Well you've gotta go with whats in your price range, just dont go to 'pisscali' seriously.. 56k would be better.

Rosie · 02-15-2005, 12:47 PM

Here's another vote for Blueyonder if you're in one of their areas. I can't even contemplate how my husband would live if his porn downloads were capped (purely market research - honest)!! We're on the 2Mb line for £35 a month and we also have their phone and TV packages, the phone being substantially better and cheaper than BT. Their support is a million times better than BT too

JayJay · 02-15-2005, 01:45 PM

LoL most surfer packages are capped!
You people aren't using BT "Business" Broadband?

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJay

LoL most surfer packages are capped!
You people aren't using BT "Business" Broadband?

BT are completly inept at dealing with SME's... they'll admit it, big business and consumer they can do, if you fall in the middle they simply can't cope.

JayJay · 02-15-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache_A

Anyone get a letter about having their service upgraded to 2mb but your bandwidth cut to 15gb a month?

BTW here is the announcement from BT
http://www.btbroadbandoffice.com/bro...nid=bthomepage

Looks like even us Biz customers are also getting the free Upgrade (without the cap)

Nice find

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJay

BTW here is the announcement from BT
http://www.btbroadbandoffice.com/bro...nid=bthomepage

Looks like even us Biz customers are also getting the free Upgrade (without the cap)

Nice find

Yup, I think they have to wait a month or so longer.

Johny Traffic · 02-15-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJay

LoL most surfer packages are capped!
You people aren't using BT "Business" Broadband?

I am so they can stick there capping up there arse

Apache_A · 02-15-2005, 01:55 PM

Might have to switch over to the Business packages, they've significatly reduced them since I last looked

02-15-2005, 11:49 AM	#1
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02-15-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	What I DID know what that there is a 30gb month cap, but it's 'un-inforced' But I got a letter saying, aren't we fucking great, you can have 2mb's for 4 quid less but then it says that my bandwidth cap is now 15gb a month... and that I can downlad 250 pics a week or 3 hours of video footage with that!... thanks a fucking bunch BT. __________________ ICQ:2116226

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Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	Infact BT are going to upgrade ALL off their connection to 2mb __________________ ICQ:2116226

02-15-2005, 12:21 PM	#20
Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	To me, these caps seem like the whole 'unlimited bandwidth' webhosting this a few years back, the non-capped companies are just hoping that the light users will ballance out the heavy load users. __________________ ICQ:2116226

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chemicaleyes UNSTOPPABLE Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK :: ICQ# 156068 Posts: 11,569	tiscali = un-capped but shit support __________________ No way as way, No limitation as limitation. AmeriNOC formally PhatServers

02-15-2005, 11:52 AM	#2
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Apache...I just spent all dang weekend trying to get my connection back up. I haven't had any letter at all but I heard rumours about capping. I dunno..time to change providers? I know you might have some insight.

02-15-2005, 12:08 PM	#6
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	AOL broadband has been advertising no caps...I wish it wasn't AOL or I would be tempted a lot more.

02-15-2005, 12:12 PM	#9
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	Blueyonder > Bt Broadband by FAR

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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	+ Blueyonder = no caps.

02-15-2005, 12:26 PM	#24
Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	Ok here's the scoop. If you've got Cable, go with Blueyonder, they are the fucking best in the U.K hands down, although the price tag might seem a little out of line when compared to other ISP's they fucking rock. I was on the 4mbit connection and loved every second of it. Most of the other ISP's might have a fair price, but all have bandwidth caps if you search their TOS. I recently moved out of London and can only get ADSL here, as far as ADSL goes, don't go with BT, BT Yahoo, or AOL. Their support is piss poor, and prices are sky high. I'm currently with Pipex.net, they resell BT bandwidth, but their service is fair.. no download limits and support is generally good. Price tag isn't too bad, I'm currently on the 2000 solo trial [2mbit] for £39.99/mo but there's speculation about a price decrease because of the BT drop. If I could get cable out here in the stix, I would immediately. Hope this has been helpful =)

02-15-2005, 12:28 PM	#26
Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	I must admit I have heard good things about pipex, but they'll never match the special price that BT offer me. __________________ ICQ:2116226

02-15-2005, 12:47 PM	#28
Rosie Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 369	Here's another vote for Blueyonder if you're in one of their areas. I can't even contemplate how my husband would live if his porn downloads were capped (purely market research - honest)!! We're on the 2Mb line for £35 a month and we also have their phone and TV packages, the phone being substantially better and cheaper than BT. Their support is a million times better than BT too

02-15-2005, 01:45 PM	#29
JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	LoL most surfer packages are capped! You people aren't using BT "Business" Broadband?

02-15-2005, 01:55 PM	#34
Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	Might have to switch over to the Business packages, they've significatly reduced them since I last looked __________________ ICQ:2116226