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#61631 20-May-2010 09:04

Inspired by a question in Telecom Big Time plan removal discussion, I am posting here my average Internet usage... Either a screenshot, or numbers - but no Photoshop folks:

I am on TelstraClear cable... What about you?

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#332084 20-May-2010 09:09

I can't check my usage from Uni cause my log-in details are on my laptop at home,
but I can safely say I use bout 100-120GB a month on Big Time plan.

We run a computer and 2 laptops off it so I'd say thats reasonable for a family of 6.
I'm the large downloader of the household though; however, my siblings do enjoy watching youtube.

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#332086 20-May-2010 09:11

12 Apr 2010 - 11 May 2010 82620.02 mb
12 Mar 2010 - 11 Apr 2010 137165.70 mb
12 Feb 2010 - 11 Mar 2010 52831.89 mb
12 Jan 2010 - 11 Feb 2010 86929.86 mb
18 Dec 2009 - 11 Jan 2010 45805.08 mb

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#332089 20-May-2010 09:15

(At home) about 6-8GB

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#332091 20-May-2010 09:16

Still haven't logged into the Telecom website, don't even know the password so heres my smoothwall's figures for my current usage this month:

Month: 13.5 GB / 61.7 GB (Out / In)

So add 33% and ill come out around 100GB's in total.

The sad thing is with Big Time gone its going to be more costly backing up my NZ VPS.

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#332092 20-May-2010 09:16

My household is on a 40GB cap through Orcon and we stuggle to stay under it;

January 40.82 GB
February 41.98 GB
March 39.67 GB
April 34.41 GB
May (so far) 61.08 GB

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#332093 20-May-2010 09:16

I'm on xnet fusion and i'm living on my own.. Depending on what new linux isos come out in the US/UK that we can't get here for years.. ;) I use between 10-35GB a month..

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#332096 20-May-2010 09:22

I'm on the Big Time Plan with Telecom (soon to be cancelled) and even since I started using it, I used between 50GB - 70GB per month.

When I was on the Vodafone 20GB Plan, unfortunately the family (5 internet users) used 40GB per month. :-(

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#332097 20-May-2010 09:24

about 45-60GB a month on a 60GB plan. Would probably use more if a plan allowed it.

Stupid that no ISP's offer affordable larger cap plans

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#332100 20-May-2010 09:26

While on Go Large/Big Time, I always tried to keep the usage under 100GB. Over the past year, I've managed to do that without even trying. Now I'm going to have to cut the usage down by 80%, and try to manage other peoples internet usage too.

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#332109 20-May-2010 09:31

On Orcon, I stick to my cap somehow of 10GB and max it out - occasionally pay for extra 5gb.
When I was with Xnet, 60GB wasnt uncommon.

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#332113 20-May-2010 09:35

Working on a Calendar Month basis

May 2010 - 25GB
April 2010 - 44GB
March 2010 - 32GB

I don't think my traffic is huge - compared to some people doing 130-140GB a month! thats just mental and screams dodgy!

Thats on Xnets Fusion (VFX)

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#332115 20-May-2010 09:37

Currently 30-40Gb/month. With Orcon.

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#332116 20-May-2010 09:37

and 32GB doesn't????

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#332119 20-May-2010 09:43

On Xnet Fusion I'm averaging 40 - 50GB / mo. And I work online all day.

[Edit]
I should also add that this includes my Mozy backups and 2 VFX phone lines usage.
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#332125 20-May-2010 09:52

Month goes from the 21 to the 22, so still a day or so left on May, all in GB. In a flat of 6 so interent does get well used!. Have Orcon basic (I think, whatever the 5gb and phone is) with a 100GB data pack. Performs well, works well.

May 94.44
April 107.72
March 105.69
February 100.64
January 96.41

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