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NTL broadband download limit

  • 11-06-2006 3:54pm
    #1
    EricM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭


    Hello,

    I have just moved into a new apartment and have subscribed to NTL broadband 6MB, the only reason being that NTL gave me the fastest installation time of only 6 days.

    I need internet access for my business, but also I download alot of games/movies and use about 70-200GB per month download (previously using eircom enhanced, unlimited download), usually i download alot at once, like i go days without downloading anything and then use 30gb in one day.

    My question is, what happens when I go over 40gb limit?
    Will they cut me off, charge extra, send a warning etc...

    I applied also for smart broadband, they assured me this level of use would be no problem, but because of eircom line problem, could take 2 months before i can get smart broadband working. so hopefully NTL wont cut me off before then :)


Comments

  • #2
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    send a warning


  • #3
    EricM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭EricM


    Thanks good to know its just a warning.

    I download high definition movies and tv :)


  • #4
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    lol why post that.. it's illegal


  • #5
    EricM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭EricM


    there are lots of free high definition downloads

    and even if I was talking about copyrighted movies, its not illegal to download one copy for personal use
    its only illegal to upload or share.


  • #6
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    then where are you downloading from ?? I'm sure the your not downloading from the makers of the movies?


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  • #7
    EricM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭EricM


    various places, but thats going off topic.


  • #8
    BMH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 804 ✭✭✭BMH


    Lol, owned.


  • #9
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    EricM wrote:
    and even if I was talking about copyrighted movies, its not illegal to download one copy for personal use
    its only illegal to upload or share.

    Yeah sure you keep thinking that, it'll be your defense in court :rolleyes:

    Anyway I assume your using bittorrent to download, if if your fuzzy logic was right..which its not, you upload when downloading using bittorrent.

    I look forward to the legal action that will be taken against you :D


  • #10
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    EricM wrote:
    and even if I was talking about copyrighted movies, its not illegal to download one copy for personal use
    its only illegal to upload or share.

    Yeah, just like it's perfectly legal to nick a packet of biscuits from a shop as long as your eating them yourself and not sharing.


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