

I have no idea what it would have been (seems a trifle high for an automated update), but I am impressed with how fast it happened :)
I don't suppose anyone else has something similar?
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timmmay: Have a read of this thread.
ckc: I think the same principles apply. Checking for open ports, checking your equipment for spyware, etc. Like turning things off and on again, you can't really move forward on a diagnostic until you've covered the obvious, even if the obvious seems too obvious.
Brumfondl: You appear to have 7 days of no data whatsoever, followed by that huge spike. Any time I have seen this it means the usage meter has not been working properly and Vodafone have got it going so all the data has been charged at once. If this is the case then you might want to watch out cos it looks like you are going to blow your cap for the month :/
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Sideface: For what little it is worth - I am also in Wellington on VF UFC cable (unlimited), and have had no such usage spikes.
The Broadband Internet Usage Meter seems to be working normally.
tieke:Sideface: For what little it is worth - I am also in Wellington on VF UFC cable (unlimited), and have had no such usage spikes.
The Broadband Internet Usage Meter seems to be working normally.
Thanks - I'd say it's almost definite there was no incorrect download, just deferred accounting, and looks like it was a random stroke of (bad) luck.
It's obviously worth me checking on the daily usage every now and then rather than just the usage total, just in case it happens again.
MaxLV: Get TUC for automatic monitoring of your monthly data usage.
It gets it's usage data directly from Vodafone's system.
http://www.tuc.co.nz
tieke: Decided it would be easier to change to Unlimited rather than try and get credits for the billing muckup, so shouldn't have to worry about usage meter now.
I will probably have to call billing back next week to avoid overage charges though - sales connected me to billing, and after the mandatory additional forty minutes on hold I ended up talking to a billing rep who appeared to be connected to the phone network by some sort of muffled tin can.
Despite me giving her the order number and letting her know that I was upgrading so I wouldn't exceed the cap, all she was able to do was offer to cancel my current connection, or to cancel my Unlimited order, or to transfer me to sales if I wanted to order Unlimited. My requests to simply change the billing cycle failed, so I obviously made a mistake in accepting a new modem with the plan upgrade. Will try again next week.
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