2007-04-06 03:15:46 · 10 answers · asked by MICHEAL A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unlimited download ... 24 x 7
You can have fun!!!!!!
I too have it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-04-06 03:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you can see there are lots of possible views.
Some time ago, when connections were rarely above 500 kbps and monthly charge was over 29.99 for that connection, there were some who kept their PCs running 24x7 and using file sharing were literally passing tens of GB a month.
Later on, some ISPs charged a bit more and set no limits (eg Zen, for their 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps connections). However, most UK ISPs decided to have limits, or a "Fair Use Policy" (FUP) because when speeds went higher, there was the chance that some would (ab)use the connection and keep it running 24x7 but now able to download at least 10 times the quantity of data as was possible 5/7 years ago.
You may find that your ISP slows down your connection, (so it stays active, but much below full speed) or simply stops traffic (unless you pay a per GB fee for extra data). When UK Online (part of Easynet group, before it was all sold to Sky) was first offering ADSL with their own equipment in exchanges, they set an upper limit of 500 GB a month (but now I expect it is a lot lower).
If you have 'deep pockets' you can pay for a business account at about 80 pounds a month and have a truly unlimited account.
Some might have found they don't get any complaints from their ISP for months, but if the company changes its views on what is economic, the heaviest users might get a shock at any time, and be asked to leave.
One ISP used to have three or four different accounts with increasing fees and increasing allowances. The top one was called "unlimited" but they quickly did a U-turn and set a monthly data transfer limit when DSL Max became available... with an "up to 8 Mbps" connection, the amount of data could be massive each month (and without any limits the costs for the ISP could get very high if a large - or even small - proportion of users were "excessive").
As mentioned, if you have "deep pockets" you might be OK... 80 pounds a month seems pretty high to me though. I've not seen any mention of limits on the Claranet off-peak account (cannot be used from 0800 to 1800 Mon-Fri but that's not a prooblem for those wanting to transfer lots of data all night and over weekends, too).
2007-04-06 13:31:24 · answer #2 · answered by Peter M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most unlimited broadband means unlimited , unless the company has an equal share condition, in which case low bandwidth users will be given preference to connect over high bandwidth users at peak times.
2007-04-06 03:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does and it doesn't. Most broadband ISPs advertise with "unlimited" broadband but in the small print you will see "subject to fair use policy". You would have to be down/up loading ALOT of data to breach it though so normal users will probably never get too close to the "fair use".
2007-04-06 04:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by Colin H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well depends on what you are referring to as unlimited ......
if you mean the time you can use the broadband, then yes unlimited means unlimted
if you mean the amount of data you can transfer (i.e. upload/download) then yes unlimited means unlimited
if you mean how fast you can "surf" the internet then unlimited does NOT mean unlimited, you have a speed "limit"
dougc
2007-04-06 03:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by Dougc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlimited broadband doesn't always mean UNLIMITED.
Many ISP's say Unlimited* *fair trade use.
Basically if your downloading hundreds of films you will find it won't be unlimited.
2007-04-06 04:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by helpwhenicanman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is generally means is that your are connected 24x7 unlike dial-in where you were limited to so many hours of connection time per month.
It can also be used by an ISP to tell you that there is NO set restrictions on how much data can be up/downloaded. (Subject to the fair use limitation in most agreements)
2007-04-06 03:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is Virgin Medias take on this question.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/05/virgin_unlimited/
Not really an answer but more a point of view check your ISP contracts details carefully before siging up
2007-04-06 07:27:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it does, but there is a catch, and he catch is, when you ave downloaded alot ur isp will slow ur connection down, and they will give the preference the low bandwidth users
2007-04-06 03:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you con use it all day ever day
2007-04-06 06:43:20 · answer #10 · answered by simonjohnlaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋