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Please, please could someone explain in words of one syllable how to distinguish internet usage from download allowance? and perhaps how to get one of those nice little meters which I saw once?
My home broadband package has a 2GB download cap, which I have never gone anywhere near because I don't tend to download things.
The work one was, so I thought, the same. But I have just had an email to say we are at 2.06GB usage this month and to purchase some top-up bandwidth. I very rarely download, only my AVG updates, but I do listen to the internet radio - though I asked someone about that and they said as it was streaming, it wasn't downloading. And I keep this and CBB open most of the day as well (though I only work 9.30-3.00). So, am I confusing usage and downloading, are my home and work packages different, does the radio, LJ and CBB count as usage or downloads? This is all too confusing for me.
And my friend is bringing in her 4 month old baby today - I am going to play her the Llama song, as I think you're never to young to love llamas.
My home broadband package has a 2GB download cap, which I have never gone anywhere near because I don't tend to download things.
The work one was, so I thought, the same. But I have just had an email to say we are at 2.06GB usage this month and to purchase some top-up bandwidth. I very rarely download, only my AVG updates, but I do listen to the internet radio - though I asked someone about that and they said as it was streaming, it wasn't downloading. And I keep this and CBB open most of the day as well (though I only work 9.30-3.00). So, am I confusing usage and downloading, are my home and work packages different, does the radio, LJ and CBB count as usage or downloads? This is all too confusing for me.
And my friend is bringing in her 4 month old baby today - I am going to play her the Llama song, as I think you're never to young to love llamas.