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how much is 40gb???

happychikadee
happychikadee Posts: 57 Forumite
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I have been considering changing broadband providers but I haven't got a clue as to what 40gb means! I am on umlinited right now but how do I find out how much I use and whether 40gb is enough. what happens when you use that amount? Do you get cut off?

I'm sorry is this is in the wrong place :confused:
You are only as old as the man you feel ;):p
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  • applecore_2
    applecore_2 Posts: 21 Forumite
    40 GB is the equivalent of say... 95DVD videos compressed... or about 40,000 songs, or couple hundred thousand pictures.. See how big your computer hard disk is, and compare that to 40GB
  • Quasar
    Quasar Posts: 121,720 Forumite
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    I'd say about 60 CDs worth of storage space.
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  • happychikadee
    happychikadee Posts: 57 Forumite
    So it depends on my downloads? I don't really download much to be honest but I surf alot and my work is via emails mainly. Would that count? I'm sorry to sound like an idiot!
    You are only as old as the man you feel ;):p
  • continentalgal
    continentalgal Posts: 88 Forumite
    Let's put it like this: if all you're doing online is browsing with the occasional download of a document or short video/music clip, then you're fine. If you're planning on listening to online radio/live TV, downloading TV shows, lots of songs, movies, software (from whichever sources) on a daily/regular basis and are also into online gaming, then 40gig may get you through a week or so :D.
  • applecore_2
    applecore_2 Posts: 21 Forumite
    happychikadee u'll be fine.. 40gigs sounds fine for u.
  • happychikadee
    happychikadee Posts: 57 Forumite
    Thanks everyone x x
    You are only as old as the man you feel ;):p
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Who's the ISP? Most (possibly all) charge you extra if you exceed the download limit. If it happens regularly you can always upgrade to an unlimited package or one with a higher limit. However I'd be surprised if 40Gb isn't enough.
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    happychikadee wrote: »
    I have been considering changing broadband providers but I haven't got a clue as to what 40gb means! I am on umlinited right now but how do I find out how much I use and whether 40gb is enough.

    Why don't you check how much you are actually using now.

    See here for full details.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    [SIZE=+1]40 gigabytes = 42[SIZE=-2] [/SIZE]949[SIZE=-2] [/SIZE]672[SIZE=-2] [/SIZE]960 bytes[/SIZE]

    :)

    40gb a month means 1362mb a day (assuming a 30 day month). This is plenty, even if you plan to watch streaming video / radio. It would be like downloading nearly 2 CDs of data a day.
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    ringo_24601 wrote: »
    [SIZE=+1]40 gigabytes = 42949672960 bytes[/SIZE]

    40 gigabytes = 40 000 000 000 bytes

    40 gibibytes = 42 949 672 960 bytes

    :D
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