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What is a download limit?

  • 18-07-2011 2:48pm
    #1
    LaLaLand101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    We have Eircom and I think the download limit is 30 gbs. We checked it and now that everyone is home for Summer, we have gone over it the last 2 months and are almost over this month.
    What exactly is the download limit? Does watching movies and shows online and downloading affect it? If you have more than one laptop/console/ipod etc with internet does that use it too?
    Does Eircom charge?
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Everything that comes off the Internet is downloaded. How else would you see it?

    eircom charge for excess usage if you are on NGB.


  • #3
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Everything you do affects the download limit. Movies and stream film uses up most. As does peer to peer sharing of files. A HD film from iTunes could be almost 4gb in size and you have a 30GB limit therefore you'd go over the 30GB limit downloading only 8 films. Thats excluding doing anything else with your data allowance like browsing or email or updating machines


  • #4
    whydoibother?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 758 ✭✭✭whydoibother?


    It's important to check that your download limit covers your usage comfortably because if you go over, any extra can be charged at quite a high rate with some providers. I don't know anything about Eircom. Check their rates and plans.


  • #5
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,018 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    From Eircom.ie
    Is there a limit to how much I can be charged for excess usage?

    The maximum you will be charged for your NGB (including excess usage & Broadband rental) is €49.99.

    You will be charged €2 inc VAT per GB used above your allowance to a total of €49.99 for your Broadband package (including your Broadband rental).

    If you are on the 'NGB Basic' package at €24.99, the maximum you will pay for excess usage is €24.00.

    If you are on the 'NGB Regular' package at €29.99, the maximum you will pay for excess usage is €20.00.


  • #6
    Bruno2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Bruno2010


    Quazzie wrote: »
    From Eircom.ie

    Small point ... NGB Regular (formerly 30GB) is now unlimited so no excess usage charges there anyway ... plus ... no excess usage charging on the non-NGB products anyway (3Mb Home Plus if you have the 30GB allowance)

    B


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  • #7
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,018 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Bruno2010 wrote: »
    Small point ... NGB Regular (formerly 30GB) is now unlimited so no excess usage charges there anyway ... plus ... no excess usage charging on the non-NGB products anyway (3Mb Home Plus if you have the 30GB allowance)

    B

    AFAIK it is subject to a fair usage policy of 250GB.


  • #8
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    Bruno2010 wrote: »
    Small point ... NGB Regular (formerly 30GB) is now unlimited so no excess usage charges there anyway ... plus ... no excess usage charging on the non-NGB products anyway (3Mb Home Plus if you have the 30GB allowance)
    Caveat Emptor. ;)


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