Re: [OT] ish ISP who don't mind large downloads?

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can you get cable?  Virgin (NTL) have no download limits on their
10Mbps
package, and are rumoured to be about to increase the speed to 20Mbps.

Nigel Giddings wrote:

> I wonder if anyone can help me.
>
> I have just received a letter from Demon stating that because I have
> downloaded 66GB in the last 30 days my service will be reduced from
> 8Mbs to 128Kbps for 30 days...
>
> Apparently they have a Fair Usage Policy of 60GB on my type of account
> HomeOffice 8000...
>
> The problem is they don't warn you that you are approaching this
> limit, they just shut you down if you exceed it... no ifs, no buts...
>
> While I accept 66GB is high, I was surprised I could manage this, I am
> not happy that I received no warning and I was not given the option to
> move packages.
>
> A quick look on thinkbroadband (formerly ADSLguide) brings up IDNET as
> an option HYPERLINK
> "http://www.thinkbroadband.com/isp/idnet/package/582.html
> <http://www.thinkbroadband.com/isp/idnet/package/582.html>"http://www.thinkbroadband.com/isp/idnet/package/582.html
> <http://www.thinkbroadband.com/isp/idnet/package/582.html>
a little
> more expensive £35 month but no limits, 60GB inclusive and 85p a
GB
> there after.
>
> Anyone have any experience, or better suggestions.
>
> TIA
>
> Nigel
>
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