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So a couple of door to door guys sold me on fiber internet. Don't worry, they were legit as I just finished setting up my account online. However, I didn't think to ask about a data cap. From what I can find online, it's 1tb. That should be plenty for online gaming, downloading games and streaming frequently, right? And what if the old 250gb is actually my cap? Trying to figure out if I should cancel or not. Thanks.
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http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/29/12324914/att-raises-home-internet-data-caps-1tb
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Hmm. I have a family of six that streams a lot of Netflix and YouTube. And I play and download games a lot. I'm thinking I could go over 1tb. Damn.
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My wife and I don't have cable, so everything we do is using data.

Netflix/Hulu are streaming in HD almost constantly.
I play on XBL several days a week, and download all free games with gold each month.
And I browse the interwebs all the damn time.

Highest we've gone is 650GB a month.
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unlimited with no cap is 30 extra a month or free with a bundle
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So what I'd do is set aside the overage money and keep using data like you normally do. If you go over, you're prepared. If not, you can stop worrying.
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CADE FOSTER posted...

unlimited with no cap is 30 extra a month or free with a bundle

They added it to my current DirecTV plan. Would that count as a bundle? I wish it wasn't nighttime so I could call them.
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littlebro07 posted...

So what I'd do is set aside the overage money and keep using data like you normally do. If you go over, you're prepared. If not, you can stop worrying.

Maybe I'll do that. I just want to be done with Spectrum. Hate that company so much.
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maybe call in the morning to be sure i think you need a home phone and cable/internet bundle though
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Rowdy54 posted...

So a couple of door to door guys sold me on fiber internet. Don't worry, they were legit as I just finished setting up my account online. However, I didn't think to ask about a data cap. From what I can find online, it's 1tb. That should be plenty for online gaming, downloading games and streaming frequently, right? And what if the old 250gb is actually my cap? Trying to figure out if I should cancel or not. Thanks.

What country are you in? In my country there's no data cap. That's a thing of the past. and have been for many years. We still need some few mobile phone companies to drop it too.
We are paying for speed only.

Nikra posted...

Rowdy54 posted...

So a couple of door to door guys sold me on fiber internet. Don't worry, they were legit as I just finished setting up my account online. However, I didn't think to ask about a data cap. From what I can find online, it's 1tb. That should be plenty for online gaming, downloading games and streaming frequently, right? And what if the old 250gb is actually my cap? Trying to figure out if I should cancel or not. Thanks.

What country are you in? In my country there's no data cap. That's a thing of the past. and have been for many years. We still need some few mobile companies to drop it too.
We are paying for speed only.

I'm in the U.S. Some companies have caps here unfortunately.
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Nikra posted...

Rowdy54 posted...

So a couple of door to door guys sold me on fiber internet. Don't worry, they were legit as I just finished setting up my account online. However, I didn't think to ask about a data cap. From what I can find online, it's 1tb. That should be plenty for online gaming, downloading games and streaming frequently, right? And what if the old 250gb is actually my cap? Trying to figure out if I should cancel or not. Thanks.

What country are you in? In my country there's no data cap. That's a thing of the past. and have been for many years. We still need some few mobile companies to drop it too.
We are paying for speed only.

in america and canada i think aswell we have monopolies that control our internet they do what they want
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you can call att 24/7 broski
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CADE FOSTER posted...

Nikra posted...

Rowdy54 posted...

So a couple of door to door guys sold me on fiber internet. Don't worry, they were legit as I just finished setting up my account online. However, I didn't think to ask about a data cap. From what I can find online, it's 1tb. That should be plenty for online gaming, downloading games and streaming frequently, right? And what if the old 250gb is actually my cap? Trying to figure out if I should cancel or not. Thanks.

What country are you in? In my country there's no data cap. That's a thing of the past. and have been for many years. We still need some few mobile companies to drop it too.
We are paying for speed only.

in america and canada i think aswell we have monopolies that control our internet they do what they want

I thought that monopolies was a no go in America? It is in my country.

I'm paying 24 US Dollars/160DKR a month for 50up/50down high speed. It might seam expensive for you americans. But in my currency it's actual very cheap.

Nikra posted...

CADE FOSTER posted...

Nikra posted...

Rowdy54 posted...

So a couple of door to door guys sold me on fiber internet. Don't worry, they were legit as I just finished setting up my account online. However, I didn't think to ask about a data cap. From what I can find online, it's 1tb. That should be plenty for online gaming, downloading games and streaming frequently, right? And what if the old 250gb is actually my cap? Trying to figure out if I should cancel or not. Thanks.

What country are you in? In my country there's no data cap. That's a thing of the past. and have been for many years. We still need some few mobile companies to drop it too.
We are paying for speed only.

in america and canada i think aswell we have monopolies that control our internet they do what they want

I thought that monopolies was a no go in America? It is in my country.

most states have one choice at most 2 for internet service providers if it wasnt a monopoly we would have hundreds of options and cheaper prices and much better speeds with no caps
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CADE FOSTER posted...

Nikra posted...

CADE FOSTER posted...

Nikra posted...

Rowdy54 posted...

So a couple of door to door guys sold me on fiber internet. Don't worry, they were legit as I just finished setting up my account online. However, I didn't think to ask about a data cap. From what I can find online, it's 1tb. That should be plenty for online gaming, downloading games and streaming frequently, right? And what if the old 250gb is actually my cap? Trying to figure out if I should cancel or not. Thanks.

What country are you in? In my country there's no data cap. That's a thing of the past. and have been for many years. We still need some few mobile companies to drop it too.
We are paying for speed only.

in america and canada i think aswell we have monopolies that control our internet they do what they want

I thought that monopolies was a no go in America? It is in my country.

most states have one choice at most 2 for internet service providers if it wasnt a monopoly we would have hundreds of options and cheaper prices and much better speeds with no caps

That's exackly what we have in my country: You should whatch our tv commercials: It's very funny.

i pay 60 us dollars a month for 29 down and 5 up and thats terrible for 60 a month
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CADE FOSTER posted...

i pay 60 us dollars a month for 29 down and 5 up and thats terrible for 60 a month

Monopoly sucks.
In my country, the government have decided that we all will have access to high speed internet before 2020. The internet providers must pay for it. And of course sending the build to us users. But it's worth it.