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BigBen · 10-02-2008, 04:41 PM

If a plan is "unmetered", does that mean that there should be no overage charges? Referring to mbps.

XSV · 10-02-2008, 06:50 PM

Correct. You would be limited to the transfer rate of the plan, 10 MBPS is a common unmetered plan. This assumes the host follows common definitions for unmetered.

bashbug · 10-02-2008, 06:54 PM

you are usally capped at the unmetered plan so 10mbps, if you have a burst, it wont be able to handle the high loads if its over 10mbps

TidalWave · 10-02-2008, 06:57 PM

unmetered means it will be capped - thus no overages, and you are free to use however much transfer (GB's) you can from that amount of capped bandwidth (Mbps).

burstable means you can go above your commit, and you could be subject to overages based off the industry standard of 95th percentile.

Don't forget guys, that bandwidth (Megabits, Mbps) is a CAPACITY amount. Your "usage" is actually TRANSFER (GB, Gigabytes) over that capacity (Mbps).

BigBen · 10-02-2008, 07:13 PM

Thanks for the info.

NETbilling · 10-02-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBen

If a plan is "unmetered", does that mean that there should be no overage charges? Referring to mbps.

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Iron Fist · 10-02-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TidalWave

unmetered means it will be capped - thus no overages, and you are free to use however much transfer (GB's) you can from that amount of capped bandwidth (Mbps).

burstable means you can go above your commit, and you could be subject to overages based off the industry standard of 95th percentile.

Don't forget guys, that bandwidth (Megabits, Mbps) is a CAPACITY amount. Your "usage" is actually TRANSFER (GB, Gigabytes) over that capacity (Mbps).

What he said... yeah.

10-02-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
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10-02-2008, 06:50 PM	#2
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10-02-2008, 06:57 PM	#4
TidalWave Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,706	unmetered means it will be capped - thus no overages, and you are free to use however much transfer (GB's) you can from that amount of capped bandwidth (Mbps). burstable means you can go above your commit, and you could be subject to overages based off the industry standard of 95th percentile. Don't forget guys, that bandwidth (Megabits, Mbps) is a CAPACITY amount. Your "usage" is actually TRANSFER (GB, Gigabytes) over that capacity (Mbps). __________________ www.SwiftNode.com Last edited by TidalWave; 10-02-2008 at 06:58 PM..

10-02-2008, 06:54 PM	#3
bashbug Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 929	you are usally capped at the unmetered plan so 10mbps, if you have a burst, it wont be able to handle the high loads if its over 10mbps

10-02-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
BigBen Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: scv Posts: 2,299	Thanks for the info.