bandwidth

ec9wrr

Hello,
Forgive me - I'm sure this is a really simple calculation but I'm not sure what I'm doing!
If I listen to music streaming over the internet at 128kps (does this sound right?) how much bandwidth will I use per hour. I have a 5gb allowance a month so don't want to go mad!!!
How do I work this out?
Thanks

PierceUK

if my very poor maths is correct (which i accept no responsibilty for) i think this works out at around half a GB an hour.....

but im doubting myself now..... :-S

maybe just get an uncapped service like AOL which is nice and cheap(but horrible connection software as many people will tell you) or NTl or telewest. might be worth a look :-)

Decadent_Fool

Hi, this equates to about 40mb per hour. A 56k modem will actually download data at about 5k, or about 20mb an hour on a good connection. Therefore, 128k = 40mb.

Hope this helps

PierceUK's suggestion of getting an uncapped service is good advice though !

dickibobboy

but wait if your thinking about aol as they are up for sale and who ever bids and wins which may be sky they may introduce download limits

PierceUK

i knew my maths were wrong :-( never mind. Im with bulldog who give uncapped and no fair usage but they have just stopped selling as their "parent company" has re-evaluated their something or other.... alot of my friends are on freedom to surf or something.