Broadband - monthly usage allowance

Happy757

I have only just learnt that we can finally have broadband in this very rural part of Yorkshire.

Freeserve/Wanadoo has been my ISP for some time now and I have been very pleased with them. However they have a 3 tier system for Broadband access according to monthly usage.

I remember that I read last year that Internet providers can not check on the usage and one might simply sign up for the cheapest deal. Is that still so? Or should I look for a new provider with no download limits?

gary38uk

iam using metronet and they bill you according to usage £11.75 - £22.75
so yes they can and do monitor usage.

i did read somewhere that wanadoo have no way of monitoring usage at present time but soon would

csxxx

There are several other suppliers who (IMHO) offer better value for money and better customer service than Wannadoo. Have a look around, rather than just stick with Wanadoo who offer a poorer deal than some..

Finishrich

I used to have dial up with Freeserve/Wanadoo but when we got broadband here about 5 months ago, I  went with Metronet  - the pay as you go 512MB  and We're online everyday although not into downloading music etc (yet) and the most my bill has been is £14.75 and that was the month I uploading approx 200 photos to be printed. (photobox offer)

So far only had one downtime which they notify you of in advance, plus give you a dialup number to use from where you can monitor the fault progess from a web site.  Saves phoning India and getting someone who know nothing about what you're asking!


Have a look at metronets web site they have a usage calculator there which can help you work out what you'll use http://www.metronet.co.uk