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Hi,

We seem to be using a couple of GB a day of our internet allowance. I use it for FB, Twitter, and entering competitions. Kids use it for Runescape, Skype, FB and (allegedly) a small amount of YouTube.

Can anyone tell me what of these is the culprit for eating up the allowance, please.

Thanks.
:beer:
SW: Wk1 (5) Wk2 (2.5) Wk3 - Wk 4 (4) Wk 5 - (1.5) Wk 6 (1) Total off 1 stone!:j

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  • Lifeforms
    Lifeforms Posts: 1,486 Forumite
    How much runescape? it can be fairly graphic intensive, but to be honest, you download the content prior, so pretty much that is pulled from hdd content. The difference will be regular updates weekly, and if anything big is included graphical wise as an update. Playing itself wouldn't be a massive amount itself. I played for hours (back in the day :o) and never found it compromising my net usage.

    Skype with video calling, or just plain voice calling, or messaging?
    Be realistic with you tube, even just a few HD videos can add up, especially when you have a few kids doing it daily.

    Who is your isp? Do you have a usage monitor on their control panel which shows what area most is used up by?
  • mcfisco
    mcfisco Posts: 1,957 Forumite
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    If your ISP has nothing to help, have a look at Networx
    http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/
  • frankie
    frankie Posts: 848 Forumite
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    mcfisco wrote: »
    If your ISP has nothing to help, have a look at Networx
    http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/


    Did you use monitor or scrutiniser?
  • USM
    USM Posts: 317 Forumite
    Skype is likely to be a big contributor here depending on the type of activity. Decent quality Skype calling can use upwards of 1GB per hour depending on connection speed, etc.
  • PinkLady
    PinkLady Posts: 676 Forumite
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    I'm with BT and can see the amount of usage from the day before/total amount used this month. The majority is download not upload. The breakdown isn't any more detailed than that. I wish it were - then I could see how much is being used when the kids are out! lol!

    The Skype is with video. I think I need a lil chat with the kids :)

    Thanks everyone
    SW: Wk1 (5) Wk2 (2.5) Wk3 - Wk 4 (4) Wk 5 - (1.5) Wk 6 (1) Total off 1 stone!:j
  • tyllwyd
    tyllwyd Posts: 5,496 Forumite
    Also do you ever watch tv or movies over the internet? That can eat up bandwidth. My DD watches anime online, and she can easily get through 2GB if she watches a couple of shows.
  • PinkLady wrote: »
    Hi,

    We seem to be using a couple of GB a day of our internet allowance. I use it for FB, Twitter, and entering competitions. Kids use it for Runescape, Skype, FB and (allegedly) a small amount of YouTube.

    Can anyone tell me what of these is the culprit for eating up the allowance, please.

    Thanks.
    :beer:
    Runescape and YouTube will be responsible for your usage. YouTube made me go over my usage on my netbook a while back.
  • PinkLady
    PinkLady Posts: 676 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Haven't recently watched any tv or movies online.

    Thanks.
    SW: Wk1 (5) Wk2 (2.5) Wk3 - Wk 4 (4) Wk 5 - (1.5) Wk 6 (1) Total off 1 stone!:j
  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,026 Forumite
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    edited 12 April 2013 at 6:32PM
    PinkLady wrote: »
    Haven't recently watched any tv or movies online.
    EDIT. Which BT package do you have?
    If you put your general location in your Profile, somebody here may be able to come and help you.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    you can probably get unlimited than less than you are paying now, and not have to worry about it, video of any kind is probably the biggest culprit, unless there is some torrenting going on.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
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