Tiger
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When its capped to 1GB, i this JUST download traffic or is this all the traffic your computer receives like webpages etc?
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Dom
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its download limit, which is everything you download - ie: files, webpages, images etc etc 
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Tiger
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Is it easy to reach that limit? Im going to playing my PS2 through my BB modem quite a lot, will the exchange in data while playing games go towards the limit?
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Dom
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Is it easy to reach that limit? Im going to playing my PS2 through my BB modem quite a lot, will the exchange in data while playing games go towards the limit?
is per day, month or what?
if its a day, then no you will be fine You might touch it once or twice
If its per month, then you havnt got a hells in chance  you will hit it within a week, less than that
edit - best bet, is to get a second network card in your pc, and run your ps2 through your pc (use a proxy server of some sort) and then run something like dumeter It will tell you how much data is going through your pc (inc that pc)...so you can keep an eye on it etc 
[Edited on 08-12-2004 by Dom]
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Tiger
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Its per month 
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Dom
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Its per month
well then your screwed lad you will hit that in a few days playing your ps2..you might last a week and abit, but thats about it
time to start looking for a different package, as the one you have chosen is for the old farts that just want to check their emails in a blue moon etc
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Tiger
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Well, the other package is still only 15GB per month.....and the top one (30gb per month) isnt really affordable...
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Ian
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1Gb pm doesn't sound a lot - how much is it?
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Dom
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Well, the other package is still only 15GB per month.....and the top one (30gb per month) isnt really affordable...
who are you going with?
if its ADSL, then there are loads of of ISPs that go on the 1gig a day cap But the majority of ADSL ISPs dont even have caps - and the average price is around 25 quid a month for a 512 connection, with no caps etc.
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Dan B
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Just to give you an idea of how little 1Gb is, a 512kbps ADSL connection downloading at theoretical full speed will complete 1Gb in 4 hours 33 minutes 4 seconds.
Doesn't sound like much, put like that, does it? This is why uncapped is better!
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Tiger
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1Gb pm doesn't sound a lot - how much is it?
Its on offer at the minute, 500kbps and a 1GB per month cap for £15.99 a month
or £25.99 for 500kbps and 15gb cap or £29.99 for 1MB connection and 30gb cap for £29.99 per month.
This is with BT because im in a brand new housing area, BT is the only line in the area....(i know you can use others through the BT line but they are not all PS2 online friendly)
[Edited on 08-12-2004 by Tiger]
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Dom
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Originally posted by Ian
1Gb pm doesn't sound a lot - how much is it?
Its on offer at the minute, 500kbps and a 1GB per month cap for £15.99 a month
or £25.99 for 500kbps and 15gb cap or £29.99 for 1MB connection and 30gb cap for £29.99 per month.
have you signed a 12month contract? because that is really crap mate...no offence, but for 20 quid a month, you can get a 512k ADSL connection from pipex, which is uncapped
edit - if you have a broadband connection, then its PS2 friendly (As long as you own the adaptor thingy) 
[Edited on 08-12-2004 by Dom]
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Tiger
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I know that you cant use PS2 online with AOL for example, im sure there was a couple more too...this was from a Sony FAQ.
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Tiger
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Ive not signed any contract yet, i might just get the 1MB / 30GB per month connection and be done with it...
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Dom
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I know that you cant use PS2 online with AOL for example, im sure there was a couple more too...this was from a Sony FAQ.
aye, there are a few, but majority of ISPs will be fine Just use adslguide.org and do a search on isps (you can do a search by price etc) and then just read about them, check out website etc
like i say, pipex are good and they dont use port blocking or anything so PS2 should work
edit - even 30gigs a month is abit shit mate, especially on a 1mb connection. you will go through it quite easierly, especially if you download alot If you havnt signed a contract - abit odd as they usually put you in a 12month contract, then just cancel BT and go with someone else
[Edited on 08-12-2004 by Dom]
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Dan B
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You can get an uncapped 1Mbps service for £29.99, probably less if you search around. Don't get a capped service, unless you absolutely know for sure that you're not going to hit the cap.
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