is 1500 Megabytes/month transfer a lot for wireless internet?

Question

I live in rural area. DSL or comcast not available. Have dial up now. Wireless now being offered. Can get 1500 Megabytes/month transfer for $50.00 a month. How can I determine if this is adeqate, too expensive, etc?

Answer 1

I assume that 1500mb is combined download/upload? You may be able to get an idea of how much you typically use by checking your connection status each time you're about to hang up your existing dial-up connection.

1500 is alot if you're just doing some browsing/email/etc. If you're on the machine every day and view alot of graphic-intensive web sites, send alot of pictures to friends, have multiple computers, then 1500 may not be enough.

I just looked at my stats and while connected for about 9 hours, I've transmitted/received about 40mb. I didn't download anything, did mostly browsing, email, and coding on a remote machine, and would say this was a lighter day than normal for me.

What is their overage charge? They usually have some fixed price per meg or per 10mb that you should be able to guage.

Have you also checked the cost of going wireless through a cellular company? I checked their costs recently vs. a true wireless internet company and found the cellular to be a better value. It was cheaper and I wouldn't have to buy/least the expensive hardware the other company said I'd need.

Just a thought...

Answer 2

Dear 1500MB is almost 1.5 GB . what is it that you are going to use internet for can only tell u whether it is less or more. if u use it only for mails and chat it is tooooo much. if other downloading use then cannot tell you exactly.
through Dialup this will cost you tooo much better go for broadband.