broadband usage (BT)

Euphoria1z

Hi

Does any one know if the usage count is more or the same for surfing the net vs watching summit on youtube?

say an hour on MSE or google VS an hour of watching anything on youtube? will the broadband usage be the same or does watching something on youtube count more towards the usage?

Thanks ( im allowed 40gb per month before i get charged extra)

Notmyrealname

An hour of watching Youtube will be a lot more than an hour of web browsing, even moreso if you up the quality to HD.

40GB should be plenty enough.

Guardsman

http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/32954

Euphoria1z

thanks, but i keep reaching my limit well before the month, i assumed that internet and youtube would be the same in usage terms...oh well.

so if i change the quality from 480p to 240p on youtube then this will help?

Guardsman

£8 more a month you could go unlimited ( within reason)

Lifeforms

If you stream a lot, daily, you'll find your limit does reach quite quickly. If you are reaching your limit before the end of the billing month, try looking at more usage per month.

Otherwise dropping the quality on you tube will help a fair bit, but may not solve the issue, and frankly could be frustrating to watch detail wise.

How much do you go over? Do you have to top it up pay per x GB? or are you speed limited only?

Euphoria1z

i have to top it up per gb, i think they charge £5 for every 5gb i go over. ill just have to limit my youtube usage i guess.

gonzo127

are you still within contract with BT?

if not you can look at swopping provider to someone who will give you more usage, and in the first instance you will need to pop your details in here http://www.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker and this will give some idea of the options you have available to you, and will allow us to make some suggestions