Fair Usage Policy

[Morthoseth]

Evening folks, i'm writing to you tonight regarding the Fair usage policy of most ISP's, i have recently received an angry letter from Pipex stating that our household is abusing the 'unlimited' package.

Now, this is a household with 3 active computer users who are constantly downloading video clips, music, software, game demo's and so on.. they state that we use too much for a 'home' service, then what other service is possible?

We've been with pipex for 3-4 years now with no problems, yet all of a sudden we get this.

Are there any providers out there who dont have a fair usage policy? I'd hate to impact on any other peoples connections.. *cough*

 

[Morthoseth]

Exactly what i was going to say, although to be fair if i dont find an alternative i may have to cough up ;p

 

[Morthoseth]

Most ISPs have a cap, or just have a FUP which is effectively just a hidden cap.

If you really need unlimited, then you have to pay for it, for all the ISP know, you could download 24/7 at 7mbps, which would probably cost the ISP more is BT costs than you actually pay them.

Do you know exactly how much you download each month? You could email them and ask for your usage stats. Then look for a package that offers just what you need. Although i would guess that you are using 50-100GB for them to have emailed you.

They didnt email, they sent a letter requesting our immediate signature to say we will cease using it as much as we have been...

Perhaps more than 100gb? Haha