Bt 2mb ***************** - capped?

[MurphmanL]

Just wondering out of curiosity if there's any cap on the new bt 2mb *word filter sigh* BB service.
Currently on ntl with i believe a 35gb monthly usage allowance on a 2mb down line for £25 a month.
I wouldn't begrudge BT the extra fiver if they could offer me uncapped service or better content etc.
Not had any probs with ntl so far though, and sometimes bt can be a bit unsturdy.

[Atomic]

There are plenty of other ISPs that dont have caps, if BT do [not that I know]

[mike_w]

What I am about to say, I'm really not sure about, so feel free to correct me!

I think that all internet bandwidth must now be paid for by the ISP by the GB. As such, the 1% of users that download huge amounts of data cause the costs to rise by a massive amount. Therefore, the service is capped, which affects only 1% of customers, and saves the ISP plenty of money. At least, that's what I have been told - it could well be wrong. As such, most ISPs have a cap on their normal deals.

[Trippledence]

From bt.co.uk

For email, extra speed and 15GB of usage for downloading and gaming.

Go for plus net mate, 2mb for 21.99 with loads of features. And 250mb of jsut about compatable with everything webspace. 24/7 suport. Its a good isp. And no caps to speak of. Most of the information you might want got duscuseed in this thread (http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=48602). Ow, and if you do like the look of them, PM me for a refural.

[neonplanet40]

From bt.co.uk


Go for plus net mate, 2mb for 21.99 with loads of features. And 250mb of jsut about compatable with everything webspace. 24/7 suport. Its a good isp. And no caps to speak of. Most of the information you might want got duscuseed in this thread (http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=48602). Ow, and if you do like the look of them, PM me for a refural.

You be hunting down peeps for referrals.. Are u sure you dont work for Plusnet?

Mate u could always use me as a referral plusnet is great and they have 4mb and 8mb speeds coming after the summer.

Neo

[MurphmanL]

Thanks guys, seems 35gb usage isn't bad then for £25 a month, for the time being ill see how things pan out with ntl
Just waiting for Video On Demand on the tv to be rolled out in my area now...

[Dougal]

I'm going to be using UKOnline.

Was £29.99 for 8MB and 500GB limit.

[Trippledence]

You be hunting down peeps for referrals.. Are u sure you dont work for Plusnet?

Mate u could always use me as a referral plusnet is great and they have 4mb and 8mb speeds coming after the summer.

Neo

Cource i'm hunting them down. The idear of a reduction in price is too good to be missed.

[Spud1]

BT have caps for anyone joining the service now, 15gig for the 'cheaper' 2meg service and 30gig for the £30 a month 2meg service

Anyone who is currently in a contract with them will have caps from the next few months - but that hasnt affected me yet (according to BT my line isnt capped atm )

That said I would avoid BT like the plague, and any other ISP that caps. Capped broadband limits the effective speed, someone worked it out to be something like an effective 10kb/s instead of 220 kb/s when you take into account the caps...its stupid

I'm moving to UK online, finally got an activation date 8meg for £30 a month with a 500gig cap is very very nice 500gig cap would be very hard to hit...

[Apex]

Just wondering out of curiosity if there's any cap on the new bt 2mb *word filter sigh* BB service.
Currently on ntl with i believe a 35gb monthly usage allowance on a 2mb down line for £25 a month.
I wouldn't begrudge BT the extra fiver if they could offer me uncapped service or better content etc.
Not had any probs with ntl so far though, and sometimes bt can be a bit unsturdy.

15gb a month cap.

[unrealuniverse]

theres also a 30GB cap of a 2MB broadband service from BTYahoo. I do agree that it is a little crap but even though i do quite a but of downloading i think i only hit about 12GB a month no more, so its perfect.

[Allen]

Surely 30GB's a month is more than enough for the average user, the only people that seem to get upset by caps are those who probably illegaly download new films/games/music from America 24x7, and since they are breaking the law, they have no reason to complain.

[unrealuniverse]

Surely 30GB's a month is more than enough for the average user, the only people that seem to get upset by caps are those who probably illegaly download new films/games/music from America 24x7, and since they are breaking the law, they have no reason to complain.

very good point, i'm on the 15GB as i said before i haven't even had a 90% usage mail from BT ever so i'm happy with what i've got.

[Rabs]

Utility Warehouse: Unlimited 2mb for £24.95.

I use the 1mb connection off them and it is really good. It's reliable, you get a great free modem and the Customer Support is amazing, they really seem to know what they are talking about.

I know a local rep for these guys and I wouldn't recommend them. Im sure there were a few customers that were using the 'unlimited' connection to its potential (and as advertised) - only to be cut off by the ISP for excessive usage...

If I find the thread I'll post it later.

*EDIT: Found One * Clicky