Over data cap but still going strong?

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Wackowillie

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#75696 21-Jan-2011 21:26

Hey guys, I have Total home adventure plan (20gb), I have just checked the meter online and it says i have used 30 gb, But the internet is still at broadband speed, I will ring them tomorrow but anyone else had issues think this?

Its not a bad thing but i dont want to get charged.

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#429674 21-Jan-2011 21:33

Sorry, but why? You are on the Telecom Adventure plan, so unless you have changed plans, then this just comes down as a mistake by Telecom. So why ask them to remedy it? They are not going to charge you for it, unless someone else has authority on the account and has changed your plan??? In which case you are getting charged for it anyway.

How close are you to the end of your month?

Wackowillie

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#429678 21-Jan-2011 21:36

I was not going to ask them to fix it, Just to find out if i will be charged, I know of people that have had over $6000 bills (the fixed it up) but wondering what others do about it and if i should worry or not =)

Mushdaba

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#429679 21-Jan-2011 21:36

Yeah, I'd just try and let that one slide.

Wackowillie

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#429692 21-Jan-2011 22:33

Mushdaba: Yeah, I'd just try and let that one slide.

Sorry but what do you mean by that?

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#429701 21-Jan-2011 22:50

if you are sure you are on total home with adventure ( you can check this by logging in to YourTelecom) then you have absolutely nothing to worry about and they will not charge you extra.
I think if you get to about three or four days of the end of your billing cycle they do not throttle you.

Wackowillie

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#429706 21-Jan-2011 23:02

farcus: if you are sure you are on total home with adventure ( you can check this by logging in to YourTelecom) then you have absolutely nothing to worry about and they will not charge you extra.
I think if you get to about three or four days of the end of your billing cycle they do not throttle you.

Sweet, Our cap renews on the 9th of each month, We do alot of Skype + Webcam + Youtube + TVNZon demand = Cap gone!

To me it seems unethical to use internet that isnt mine but hey, they screw me over each month!!!

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#429709 21-Jan-2011 23:12

Wackowillie:
farcus: if you are sure you are on total home with adventure ( you can check this by logging in to YourTelecom) then you have absolutely nothing to worry about and they will not charge you extra.
I think if you get to about three or four days of the end of your billing cycle they do not throttle you.

Sweet, Our cap renews on the 9th of each month, We do alot of Skype + Webcam + Youtube + TVNZon demand = Cap gone!

To me it seems unethical to use internet that isnt mine but hey, they screw me over each month!!!

And how do they screw you over every month? Do they hold a knife at your neck and force you to use their plans?

Wackowillie

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#429716 21-Jan-2011 23:34

And how do they screw you over every month? Do they hold a knife at your neck and force you to use their plans?

By charging the crazy prices they do for the little data you get for it. Just look at other countries, They are running 50+ if not Unlimited for cheaper... Sorry it just grinds my gears =D

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#429732 22-Jan-2011 00:35

Remember where we are in the world, 90% of traffic is international, and we basically only have one pipe in and out. Last time I checked, that wasn't cheap (or free).

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#429735 22-Jan-2011 02:18

quickymart: Remember where we are in the world, 90% of traffic is international, and we basically only have one pipe in and out. Last time I checked, that wasn't cheap (or free).

Well it's two pipes for redundancy, but owned by one company. And no it's not free (or cheap even)