Internet Usage?

[Fastboy42]

we seem to be using our data cap every month now. I don't understand how or why.
There is two internet users in our house. I have a laptop and my dad has a Desktop.
We have a 1024kb/s Download Speed
300 kb/s Upload
and a 5gb Datacap

We hardly ever watch Youtube Videos ,but Dad Streams online radio quite a lot. He uses an Online Radio service Called Radio Live RadioLIVE > Home . I Think that this might be the main culprit , but I'm not sure. I would be lucky to download 100mb a month in songs etc.Dad downloads a few songs ,but I'm not sure How many. I do all my updates at the end of the month because Of our small data cap and Youtube Videos are at a minimum.

So what is using our internet?
Our Wireless Router is Locked and we live out in the country ,so there is no possibility of any one using our internet.

Does Internet Radio use much of our Data Cap?

Everything else is just General Surfing and Checking Emails. We Don't get Videos in our emails very often either, just text.

 

[bassfisher6522]

First, I never herd of a cap on internet usage before, that is news to me. Here in the states we don't have cap, that I know of. Is there a way to change your cap size with out hurting the wallet to much....that would be your best bet.

 

[mark5019]

Comcast 250GB Cap Goes Live October 1
Back in May I broke the news that in addition to throttling back high-consumption users to "DSL like speeds," Comcast was considering implementing a 250GB monthly cap as part of their shift toward "protocol agnostic" network management. Despite consumer grumbling, that plan is in fact now moving forward. Sources tell me that Comcast will officially announce that they're implementing this new system starting October first.

Originally, the source indicated Comcast was considering charging $15 for each 10 GB over the cap customers travel. A press release should drop shortly confirming whether this is still the case. The source claims there was also consideration of a new system whereby users who received more than four DMCA letters in a twelve month period potentially faced account suspension. That's a risky move I would imagine won't make the final cut.


"The intent appears to be to go after the people who consistently download far more than the typical user without hurting those who may have a really big month infrequently," says an insider familiar with the project, who prefers to remain anonymous. "As far as I am aware, uploads are not affected, at least not initially." According to this source, the new system should only impact some 14,000 customers out of Comcast's 14.1 million users (i.e. the top 0.1%).

While we won't be sure this is still the case until we see Comcast's plan, the original source indicated that Comcast was considering giving customers one "freebie" every twelve months in regards to the cap. In other words, you'd be able to consume more than 250GB once a year, but consecutive months with violations would result in you getting a wrist slap. Obviously there's lots of questions here, not least of which are whether Comcast's own content counts against the cap, or whether customers will be provided with a usage meter.


Comcast 250GB Cap Goes Live October 1 - Updated: Comcast confirms our story... - dslreports.com

 

[Fastboy42]

thanks but I live in New Zealand.

 

[lemur]

You can purchase software to meter Internet usage. Then you would have an excellent idea of how much you are d/l and by what.

 

[Fastboy42]

I've tried a few, They always give false readings