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70GB/mth download - best deal ?

  • 24-08-2013 5:20pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭


    According to my usage chart from my b/b provider I seem to be steady at c.70 GB download / mth in a rural (non-hi-speed ) area. Who's the cheapest, or where can I get info on who is. This is what I got from bonkers.ie :eek: They say the ONE provider gives speeds of 70MB, yet the average speed in Ireland is 1.5MB, so WHO can I trust for good info :confused::confused:
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Dick Masterson


    Capri wrote: »
    According to my usage chart from my b/b provider I seem to be steady at c.70 GB download / mth in a rural (non-hi-speed ) area. Who's the cheapest, or where can I get info on who is. This is what I got from bonkers.ie :eek: They say the ONE provider gives speeds of 70MB, yet the average speed in Ireland is 1.5MB, so WHO can I trust for good info :confused::confused:

    I can't make heads or tails of this post. Could you post a screenshot of your usage chart?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    I can't make heads or tails of this post. Could you post a screenshot of your usage chart?

    Here -


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Dick Masterson


    Capri wrote: »
    Here -

    It says there your download cap is 30,000 MB/megabytes (30 gigabytes/GB). You exceeded your download usage by 8 gigabytes.

    I don't see anything about 70GB there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭raymix


    Speed and bandwidth are 2 different topics. I am trying to get my head around which is yours.
    30GB = 30720MB < this is size. The amount of data you are allowed to download AND upload per month
    70Mb = 8.75MB < this is speed - how fast the data is travelling to you per second.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    It says there your download cap is 30,000 MB/megabytes (30 gigabytes/GB). You exceeded your download usage by 8 gigabytes.

    I don't see anything about 70GB there.

    That's only up to today :rolleyes:, there's still another 7 days :(

    This is my usual bill +/- €5 (and we use Tesco mobile free credit for 95% of any local calls )
    This Bill's Charges.


    My Package.

    eircom talktime chatter€54.30.

    Broadband Home Plus€49.58.

    Discounts and Promotions.

    Talktime / Broadband Bundle-€18.30.

    Total Discounts and Promotions-€18.30.


    Total My Package€85.58..

    Service and Connection Charges€4.58.

    Your Calls (out of bundle)€2.13.

    Other Charges€3.26..

    Total excl. VAT€95.55.

    Plus VAT @23.00% on €95.55 €21.97..

    Total Charges this Month (incl. VAT)€117.52.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭raymix


    I see you are with Eircom "Advanced" 24mbps 30GB/m
    why don't you simply upgrade to "Advanced unlimited" for extra 5 EUR and remove download cap completely? Give them a call, the upgrade is free as far as I know


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