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Broadband Usage Limits

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OK, so say I get 1mps, 2GB monthly download limit broadband, right? I'm not a big downloader, so 2Gb should be fine, especially with only a 15GB hard drive to fill.

Does this 2GB reffer to "downloads" or any information i access on the internet, (since in theory, this is downloaded onto my pc?) And as a regular internet user (a few hours a day) will 2GB a month be enough? Normally im on GB,MSN, and surfing a bit, and a few webcomics. :confused: Many thanks for all help
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'Downloading' in this case refers to every byte that comes to your computer via the Internet. 2 GB should be enough.
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Excellent. I can change the "plan" (i.e usage limit + cost) that I am on up to three times a year with no charge, so if i'm dying, i'll change! :D Is there anything I can do to reduce the amount coming in/out my p.c (any way of increasing storage limit for temp internet files and such...) :confused:
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Mag: From what I put together of your late night drunken ramblings? Vodka, 3 girls, and then we played tic-tac-toe and slapped each other around.
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Post by Malta Soron »

You could stay offline as much as possible, limiting the amount of system traffic (from Windows to server etc.), and disable auto checkers (like Outlook Express checking for new-email) AMAP.
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[QUOTE=giles337]Excellent. I can change the "plan" (i.e usage limit + cost) that I am on up to three times a year with no charge, so if i'm dying, i'll change! :D Is there anything I can do to reduce the amount coming in/out my p.c (any way of increasing storage limit for temp internet files and such...) :confused: [/QUOTE]
You can also block banners with firefox's AdBlock extension so that they aren't downloaded on your computer. That can make a substantial difference since many of them are pretty heavy (grrr... flash banners :mad: )
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