Joined mid-month... bandwidth cap pro-rated?

PeterNem · Dec 28, 2007, 17:07:50

All, I understand that the 30gb monthly cap is done by calendar month.

What I have not been able to ascertain is how this affects new members who join mid month. I understand that next month my cap will start on the 1st and run until this end of the month. What I am not clear on is whether this month my cap is pro-rated (e.g., if I joined half way through the month do I only have 15gb until the end of the month), or am I still able to use the full amount.

If I have the full 30 gigs available despite joining mid-month then I may as well use it, but I want to be sure first...

Rik · Dec 28, 2007, 17:09:38

Have you had a look at your accounts page, Peter?

Log in at:

https://www.idnet.net/secure/

Adam · Dec 28, 2007, 17:11:43

If you paid the full amount for the first month I'd be pretty certain you have the full 30GB. If you paid for only the remaining days then I wouldn't be so sure.

g7pkf · Dec 28, 2007, 17:12:28

We don't want high downloaders here...

Inactive · Dec 28, 2007, 17:18:48

I will extend a warm welcome to you Peter, even if them others don't

.

Have a Welcome Karma as well..

g7pkf · Dec 28, 2007, 17:21:14

Hmm i bet you agree with me deep down

PeterNem · Dec 28, 2007, 17:27:08

Quote from: Rik on Dec 28, 2007, 17:09:38
Have you had a look at your accounts page, Peter?

Log in at:

https://www.idnet.net/secure/

Hi Rik,

Yes I have, it doesn't really make it clear....

Quote
During the time period 22 December 2007 to 28 December 2007 your bandwidth use was:
6.59 GB Download - (Peak: 4.84 GB | Off-Peak: 1.75 GB)

These figures cover 6 days. If the same rate of usage continues for 31 days then the total for the month will be:
34.07 GB Download - (Peak: 25.0 GB | Off-Peak: 9.07 GB)

All well and good, but this report doesn't seem to take into account the mid-month issue, and just blindly multiplies the amount downloaded by (1/(6/31)) therefore not answering my question.

Don't worry - I don't plan on making a habbit of downloading much... the connection is at my parents house and I sorted it for them as they were previously with Eclipse who have gone massively downhill. I'm only here for two weeks, after which their usage I suspect will be negligible. I'm lucky enough that my own flat is on an LLU exchange so I have a properly unlimited ADSL2+ service to monopolise instead

Quote from: Inactive on Dec 28, 2007, 17:18:48
I will extend a warm welcome to you Peter, even if them others don't .

<3

Ann · Dec 28, 2007, 23:04:40

It's a good question. An email to IDNet would no doubt elicit a response very quickly and then you could let us know the answer so that we know next time someone asks.

I was with Eclipse until a few months ago too.. they started off promising but took a sharp downturn quite quickly.

Rik · Dec 28, 2007, 23:40:30

My own bet is that they will pro-rata it, but as I migrated in on the 2nd, it's never something I had to resolve.

Broadback · Dec 29, 2007, 11:13:27

Does it matter? If you use lots, such that you may go over your limit then you will receive a weekly email from IDNet telling you so, also if you continue at that rate how much over you will be at then end of the month. So just go ahead and use what you want, then see if you get an email, if so and you don't wish to pay excess, cut down until the end of the month.

Simon · Dec 29, 2007, 12:12:34

The usage indicator does tend to have a knee jerk reaction to occasional high usage, but it evens out as the month goes on. As Broadback said, you'll get an email if you are threatening to exceed the monthly allowance.

BigAde · Dec 29, 2007, 14:35:10

Just joined t'other day (hello all, everything's good so far!

) and thought the same last night so would be interested if you get a reply.

Rik · Dec 29, 2007, 14:36:40

Hi, welcome to the forum and have a greetings karma.

Normally, I'd have got a definitive answer by now, but with the offices being closed, I'll wait till next week.

Simon · Dec 29, 2007, 15:10:13

Ade, and

ducky22 · Dec 29, 2007, 15:32:33

I can give a definite answer :-P.

I migrated in a few months ago nearer the end of the month and got my full download allowance. In 15 days I used 28gb and it reset again on the 1st of the month so you've got nothing to worry about!

Rik · Dec 29, 2007, 15:35:40

Thanks, Ducky.

Inactive · Dec 29, 2007, 16:39:16

Quote from: BigAde on Dec 29, 2007, 14:35:10
Just joined t'other day (hello all, everything's good so far! ) and thought the same last night so would be interested if you get a reply.

A warm welcome, have another Karma.

BigAde · Dec 29, 2007, 18:18:52

Thanks for the nod Ducky and to the others for the warm welcome greetings and Karmas.

Now where's that speed scheduler tick box..........

Rik · Dec 29, 2007, 18:20:34

Behind the oscillating discombobulator over in the corner there?

ducky22 · Dec 29, 2007, 20:57:55

As a new year thing I'm hoping IDNet will increase caps or even better, combine the 30gb peak/30gb off peak on the supermax product so you can use it anytime! go us bandwidth hogs :-P.

Adam · Dec 29, 2007, 22:11:37

Quote from: ducky22 on Dec 29, 2007, 20:57:55
As a new year thing I'm hoping IDNet will increase caps or even better, combine the 30gb peak/30gb off peak on the supermax product so you can use it anytime! go us bandwidth hogs :-P.

The caps IDNet have aren't all that bad for the cost, at least with the Home Max package. The caps on the Home Supermax package are also pretty good, but I think the time limitations let it down. If IDNet did decide to increase the allowance I wouldn't be complaining.

ducky22 · Dec 29, 2007, 22:38:32

Quote from: Adam on Dec 29, 2007, 22:11:37
The caps IDNet have aren't all that bad for the cost, at least with the Home Max package. The caps on the Home Supermax package are also pretty good, but I think the time limitations let it down. If IDNet did decide to increase the allowance I wouldn't be complaining.

Oh there is definitely no disputing that! I've just found the peak allowance mounts up very quickly for me.

Ann · Dec 29, 2007, 22:41:22

If IDNet raise the limit on the lower package I'd end up downgrading so they'd better be careful or they'd lose as much as they gain.

Simon · Dec 29, 2007, 22:50:55

Quote from: Adam on Dec 29, 2007, 22:11:37
The caps IDNet have aren't all that bad for the cost, at least with the Home Max package. The caps on the Home Supermax package are also pretty good, but I think the time limitations let it down. If IDNet did decide to increase the allowance I wouldn't be complaining.

TBH, I think it's fair. If people were downloading non-stop during peak hours, wouldn't that have an impact on other users?

Adam · Dec 29, 2007, 23:47:45

Quote from: Simon on Dec 29, 2007, 22:50:55
TBH, I think it's fair. If people were downloading non-stop during peak hours, wouldn't that have an impact on other users?

I'm not aware of the IDNet network peak time utilization, but in general it would have more of an impact during peak time simply because there are more users online and more people to notice it. If everyone started downloading all night then there'd be a slow down in non-peak hours.