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  • 12-01-2015 01:11PM
    #1
    BullBauld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    I currently have Sky but I'm thinking of getting rid, getting satellite broadband and using this for my TV needs!

    A local company offers 8mps download and 2mps upload with a monthly allowance of 200GB. Now I have no idea what this allowance would give me. I know it's dependant on a few different factors but generally I would only be watching tv/films and general internet usage. I am not a gamer so this isn't an issue.

    Would 200GB be restrictive over a month?

    Any advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Check your stats with sky.

    http://my.sky.com/mysky/myaccount/mybroadband/usage-tool

    That'll give you an idea of what you're currently using.


    BTW it sounds like you're talking about Fixed Wireless not Satellite. Be careful as if they oversell a mast your speeds can nosedive, so make sure its up to scratch before you lock into a contract.


  • #3
    BullBauld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    ED E wrote: »
    Check your stats with sky.

    http://my.sky.com/mysky/myaccount/mybroadband/usage-tool

    That'll give you an idea of what you're currently using.


    BTW it sounds like you're talking about Fixed Wireless not Satellite. Be careful as if they oversell a mast your speeds can nosedive, so make sure its up to scratch before you lock into a contract.

    I don't currently have Sky Boradband, just the tv package. So that's why I'm wondering about the usage and what 200gb would give me if I went down that route. The plan would be to have non subscription tv!


  • #4
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Depends on what you're watching.
    Watching Netflix uses about 1 GB of data per hour for each stream of standard definition video, and up to 3 GB per hour for each stream of HD video. This can create headaches for Netflix members that have a monthly bandwidth or data cap on their Internet service.

    Thats a good benchmark. Youtube will use slightly less.

    Now you have to work out how many hours you watch per day or per week. Thats the trick.


  • #5
    GAAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    It would depend on your normal usage. As outlined above netflix etc will take a good chunk out of your allowance, as will online gaming, downloading for example.

    I just logged in to my router to check,
    Session Time 14days 14h:54m:49s
    Session Data Downloaded 356GB 657MB
    if I had that allowance I would be *slightly* over and still half the month to go :D


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