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    Broadband caps

    hi all, being a total nnob when it comes to broadband i was wondering about these caps you here when getting broadband.

    im looking for a isp which will let me surf, dl bits and pieces ie updates, the odd music file and do some gaming online.

    now i like the look a f2s but thier lite package has a 2gb cap, now my question is "does all my surfing ie reading hexus and stuff count to this cap and online gaming too?

    i assume it does but im not sure so im hoping that the good ppl of hexus can point me in the right direction

    many thanks

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    yes, 2gb is ludicrously small if youre gaming regularly on it. you want to look into at elast 30gb, id reccomend something like plusnets 14.99 package, which is essentially unlimited (peer to peer throttled at peak times)

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    It monitors the bandwidth of everything you upload and download combined. For example, with my tiscali, during 6-11pm weekdays its capped at 30gb, and every other hour its unlimited. So if I download 15gb and upload 15gb in one month during the peak time, I would reach the cap. So definately avoid that, just get the largest possible cap really tbh, even if it means the extra £5 a month lol

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    Or go for an unlimited service like Zen's.... www.zen.co.uk

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    I signed up to tiscali's service

    2MB for £17.99 (uncapped) because I know I will be checking emails every 30 minutes, listening to internet radio, playing games online etc, all of which when added together easily exceeds the 5GB max limits most providers offer.

    There are also ISPs that are Pay As You Go with I think £1 per GB more than what the line rental pays for..

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    Wanadoo charge 27.99/mo for a 30GB cap. I want truly uncapped and from what I hear Zen rock, so I'll prolly go with them soon.

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