672GB in 30 days

mimo2005 · 03-04-2006, 07:46 PM

Comcast user can't understand why his account was suspended for using 672 GB of bandwidth in one month

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15581427

**Spatcher** · 03-04-2006, 07:57 PM

I can think of 2 things: well 3:

1) Linux iso's: each around 600 mb's
2) pr0n and lots of it
3) pirated software, cracked dvd's, etc. He prolly went on a P2P downloading spree.

**toxict3arz** · 03-04-2006, 11:30 PM

..... 672gig of bandwidth is pretty crazy ... he must have a pretty cool comp~ to be able to do all that

**40sondacurb** · 03-04-2006, 11:54 PM

If it's not in his fine prin then he should sue the heck out of them.

dai · 03-05-2006, 11:36 AM

most isp's here have a fair usage clause,he must have been d/l virtually 24/7
i do what i thought was a lot of d/loading and haven't gone past 15g in a month
that amount is out of this world,it would equate to 2 hd movies everyday or 4 or 5 normal dvd's a day

**forcifer** · 03-05-2006, 01:54 PM

672gb? wow. that is more then 8 times my hd. he prbably had his computer running like 24/7

Chevy · 03-05-2006, 11:04 PM

Wow .... It takes a sustained transfer rate of 2.175 megabits per second over 30 days to transfer that much data.

**40sondacurb** · 03-06-2006, 12:24 AM

must be a glitch on their part. Because if him taking up that much bandwidth didn't effect his neighbors then something is up.

Here is some of his only reply (on page 7):

"As far as I can tell, the majority of the bandwidth use in my house comes from several users doing legal P2P sharing and from other neighbors using my unsecured wireless network. I never really cared if they used it, but Comcast is going to cap my usage then I guess I’ll have to limit access to my network."

03-04-2006, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
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03-04-2006, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,467 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	I can think of 2 things: well 3: 1) Linux iso's: each around 600 mb's 2) pr0n and lots of it 3) pirated software, cracked dvd's, etc. He prolly went on a P2P downloading spree. __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

03-04-2006, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,804 OS: xp	If it's not in his fine prin then he should sue the heck out of them. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush

03-05-2006, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,336 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	most isp's here have a fair usage clause,he must have been d/l virtually 24/7 i do what i thought was a lot of d/loading and haven't gone past 15g in a month that amount is out of this world,it would equate to 2 hd movies everyday or 4 or 5 normal dvd's a day __________________

03-05-2006, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,486 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	672gb? wow. that is more then 8 times my hd. he prbably had his computer running like 24/7 __________________ im back...i guess...

03-04-2006, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,223 OS: windows XP Pro	..... 672gig of bandwidth is pretty crazy ... he must have a pretty cool comp~ to be able to do all that

03-05-2006, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chevy Semi-Retired Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,183 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Wow .... It takes a sustained transfer rate of 2.175 megabits per second over 30 days to transfer that much data. __________________ “The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on. ” - Robert Bloch

03-06-2006, 12:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,804 OS: xp	must be a glitch on their part. Because if him taking up that much bandwidth didn't effect his neighbors then something is up. Here is some of his only reply (on page 7): "As far as I can tell, the majority of the bandwidth use in my house comes from several users doing legal P2P sharing and from other neighbors using my unsecured wireless network. I never really cared if they used it, but Comcast is going to cap my usage then I guess I’ll have to limit access to my network." __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush Last edited by 40sondacurb : 03-06-2006 at 12:32 AM.