How much data can I download on umetered connection?
Hey everyone,
I have a contract with UPC for access to a fiber optic connection. In the contract it is stated that the amount of Internet data transferred is not measured and there are no limits on this issue. However, I would like to ask if this is actually the case? Can I download for example 100 TB per month without any problems? How does this work in practice?
Wait, is there place where capped data on landline internet are a thing ? That said, I would expect that if you use it “professionally” they’ll tell you to get a professional contract and not the cheap one ?
My grandparents have a capped plan of like 60GB last time I was round there, I assume it’s some sorta ultra cheap plan given they don’t use it a whole bunch it makes sense for them. UK.
I use to work for an ISP and while there are things like unlimited plans, there would also be an Acceptable Use Policy. Where if you are using your service at 100% 24 hours a day we can bill you higher or throttle your speed if it starts effecting other people’s service.
Check with your ISP if they have an Acceptable Use Policy and what penilties you may face.
I searched for this phrase and found several topics on forums, including reddit. One user wrote that he transfers about 15 TB a month and they don’t make any problems for him because of it.
In practice UPC will probably have some kind of fair use policy buried in its terms of service - your best bet is to go through those terms and see what you find. Fair use typically means they will start throttling you beyond a certain point. Most ISPs keep this reasonably vague (e.g. if your usage is in excess of what they deem to be reasonable, but no actual data amounts defined).
Not all ISPs have a fair use policy though, and typically you’re better off on large ISPs where your usage doesn’t really stand out that much.
For me, this was the case. Got throttled to dial-up-like speed for a while, but I believe they gave up on this practice long ago. This was at least 20 years ago.
If they say unmetered they mean unmetered. You can check the fine print, for data reprioritizing rules.
Ultimately if it’s unmetered, you can compute your maximum theoretical usage based on your actual speed. For example a 1gigbit port can transfer about 333TB each way.
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