Anyone else had a letter from Virgin?

[SixTwoSix]

Got a letter from Virgin today saying i'm in the top 0.1% of users who is transferring an unusually large amount of data between the hours of 9AM - 9PM and I should move my activity between 9PM and 9AM.

Funniest thing is i've hardly used my connection in a month due to being on holiday for a solid 3 weeks. I am a heavy user, i'll openly admit that, can easily hit 100-300GB a month of down/uploads combined.

Wondered if anyone else has ever had a similar letter and what your transfer levels were?

edit: I'm a 50MB user BTW!

 

[benftl]

I do around 400GB~ ave per month and haven't received a letter, mind you I'll always download after 9PM due to the cap they impose before that time.

People on another forum I frequent have received the same letter as you, surprisingly even 50mb users! It seems this is the way forward for VM

 

[SixTwoSix]

People on another forum I frequent have received the same letter as you, surprisingly even 50mb users! It seems this is the way forward for VM

Just edited my original post...50MB user as well!

 

[sja360]

double check that nobody else is accessing your internet connection. although as benftl has said he noticed on another forum that others are getting the same email.

 

[SixTwoSix]

double check that nobody else is accessing your internet connection

Nah...no chance, quite good with things like that!

 

[crinkleshoes]

Me too... after using the service for two weeks!

 

[gareth170]

i'm on 50Mb since it started, i've not had any letter like that.

 

[crinkleshoes]

i imagine its those of us in over-subscribed areas

 

[paradigm]

No such letter here, and I host quite a myriad of personal services from my connection, as well as download inordinate amounts of data.

WSUS alone is responsible for a large chunk, as is my downloading software from MSDN.

 

[mrtckane]

i hammer my connection, though i'm due to quit f my own accord, all hard disks full now, but i've had no letter.

50mb.

 

[RedGooner]

On 50Mb and No letter for me either...

 

[edscdk]

im supprised virgin care as they traffic shape you if you download too much...

thats a lotta linux distribution downloads btw!

 

[paradigm]

im supprised virgin care as they traffic shape you if you download too much...

thats a lotta linux distribution downloads btw!

They don't on 50Mb.

 

[Participant]

Got a letter from Virgin today saying i'm in the top 0.1% of users who is transferring an unusually large amount of data between the hours of 9AM - 9PM and I should move my activity between 9PM and 9AM.

Write back and tell them they have two choices:

- Change their T&Cs
- **** off and leave you alone.

 

[Werewolf]

Write back and tell them they have two choices:

- Change their T&Cs
- **** off and leave you alone.

Actually their T&C include a FUP/AUP which applies to 50mb

You note they aren't limiting his service, just asking that he tries to download less at peak times.
That is within the confines of the FUP/AUP.

 

[jrwagh333]

Is there a way to check how much data you are using a month?

 

[Participant]

Can they enforce anything if he's a persistent offender though? If not, what's the point in the FUP? It just becomes

'Please?'
'No'
'O.k.'

If yes, then they shouldn't be calling it unlimited / unthrottled.

 

[muon]

They can probably terminate your service. All the FUPs I've read leave that provision in. Can't see VM not having it.

 

[Participant]

I see. Best not write back then .

 

[iamtheoneneo]

your downloading nearly 300gb a month? and your wondering why you get a letter......hmmmm.

i wouldnt be worried about virgin but i would be worried about virgin passing on details to other companies that might want to dig a little deeper - its clear youv already been flagged and there annoyed, i hope its all legal. (you dont need to answer that as im sure it will be 99% BS)