Excess bandwidth over Christmas

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nowster

#75
Dec 29, 2009, 17:36:54
Quote from: Rik on Dec 29, 2009, 13:10:14
No, that's just the cheap rate phone calls, Jill.
BT cheap rate (actually, "Evening and Weekends" rate) only applies on 6pm-6am, and on Saturdays and Sundays. There is no exception for any public holidays. Back in the GPO days, it was common for cheap rate to apply from Christmas to New Year.

Rik

#76
Dec 29, 2009, 17:37:50
It was, which is why IDNet decided to implement it for the two days. ;)
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quandam

#77
Dec 29, 2009, 17:52:53
Just another view re 'free' bandwidth, I have just jogged along with my NORMAL usage and have found that the service has been the slowest I have had. I do hope that it is not the 'freeloaders' taking away my simple enjoyment of the IDNet service? :dunno:

Rik

#78
Dec 29, 2009, 17:54:36
Some people have reported slowdowns, Q, while others have reported record speeds. I think we may be seeing exchange congestion with people at home for the week.
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quandam

#79
Dec 29, 2009, 17:56:56
OK Rik, but I haven't experienced this much of a slowdown before. Odd that it is whilst the 'freebie' was in operation? :dunno: 20+ GB downloads must have an effect >:(

Rik

#80
Dec 29, 2009, 17:57:50
Email support, they can take a look, Q. My own speeds have been rock steady, though.
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quandam

#81
Dec 29, 2009, 18:03:22
Thanks Rik,

I suspect that things will settle down after the 'freebie' period expires :dunno: As I said, 20GB+ downloads must throw a spanner in the works, seems like being back to Sky Connect days :eek4: :eek4: :eek4:

Rik

#82
Dec 29, 2009, 18:04:43
If it doesn't, let IDNet know. For that matter, if it does let them know, as I'm sure they would welcome feedback on this experiment.
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quandam

#83
Dec 29, 2009, 18:13:19
Quote from: Rik on Dec 29, 2009, 18:04:43
If it doesn't, let IDNet know. For that matter, if it does let them know, as I'm sure they would welcome feedback on this experiment.

I would assume they will monitor this thread with great interest Rik. ;)

zappaDPJ

#84
Dec 29, 2009, 18:26:57
I've been hammering iPlayer but only after midnight and I've also been on my PC for most of the time since the free bandwidth started. I can honestly say I've not seen any slowdown at all. Web pages resolve at their usual speed, file downloads have been coming down at full tilt, pings are low and I've seen no caching on iPlayer.

Considering the time of year and the free usage, I have to say I'm very happy with iDNet's generous offer and their capacity to implement it  :thumb:
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Rik

#85
Dec 29, 2009, 18:29:11
Quote from: quandam on Dec 29, 2009, 18:13:19
I would assume they will monitor this thread with great interest Rik. ;)

They are...
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Lona

#86
Dec 29, 2009, 18:33:21
I've just checked my bandwidth and am sitting at 34.87 but can't tell if I was over before christmas or after.  I suppose I'll find out when my bill arrives. :o


If one took the Scots out of the world, it would fall apart
Dr. Louis B Wright, Washington DC, National Geographic (1964), from Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh :thumb:

Rik

#87
Dec 29, 2009, 18:34:40
Go into your customer account portal, Lona, and you can see a daily breakdown.
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Lona

#88
Dec 29, 2009, 18:37:58
I can see daily breakdown and monthly breakdown but no actual dates.  I must be in the wrong bit.  I'm in bandwidth usage.


If one took the Scots out of the world, it would fall apart
Dr. Louis B Wright, Washington DC, National Geographic (1964), from Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh :thumb:

Rik

#89
Dec 29, 2009, 18:39:05
You want the daily breakdown tab, it should show dates on the left.
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Lona

#90
Dec 29, 2009, 18:40:27
It did Rik, but not for December.


If one took the Scots out of the world, it would fall apart
Dr. Louis B Wright, Washington DC, National Geographic (1964), from Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh :thumb:

Rik

#91
Dec 29, 2009, 18:41:05
Of course, the other thing you can do is subtract the free Xmas figure from the total, on the Current Usage tab.
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Rik

#92
Dec 29, 2009, 18:44:18
Here's mine:

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Lona

#93
Dec 29, 2009, 18:46:57
Here's mine. Can't make head nor tail of it.  You can tell me if I'm over. Do I need to add all those days up mentally.? ;D



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If one took the Scots out of the world, it would fall apart
Dr. Louis B Wright, Washington DC, National Geographic (1964), from Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh :thumb:

Rik

#94
Dec 29, 2009, 18:48:02
The dates are on the left there in the day column. Just tot up 1-24 and you'll have your answer.
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Lona

#95
Dec 29, 2009, 18:48:52
Quote from: Rik on Dec 29, 2009, 18:48:02
The dates are on the left there in the day column. Just tot up 1-24 and you'll have your answer.

Can't be *rsed.  Easier to just pay if I'm over.  ;D


If one took the Scots out of the world, it would fall apart
Dr. Louis B Wright, Washington DC, National Geographic (1964), from Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh :thumb:

Glenn

#96
Dec 29, 2009, 18:49:06
I think you have used 28.2Gb Lona up to the 25th
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Niall

#97
Dec 29, 2009, 20:42:55
I had one too, and I thought I'd have used a hell of a lot more as I've hammered iplayer in the last few days (and am doing as I speak ;D) but mine said I'd only gone over by 430mb. That'll be from the games I started downloading the day before the free bandwidth (from the Steam sale, I hasten to add!). I think I can stretch to a quid though ;D
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Lona

#98
Dec 30, 2009, 01:15:32
Quote from: Glenn on Dec 29, 2009, 18:49:06
I think you have used 28.2Gb Lona up to the 25th

That's good Glenn so I just made it in time.


If one took the Scots out of the world, it would fall apart
Dr. Louis B Wright, Washington DC, National Geographic (1964), from Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh :thumb:

Gary

#99
Dec 30, 2009, 07:11:07
I'm well within my 30GB monthly, I used 19.67GB
Damned, if you do damned if you don't
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