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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Attack0fthenerd@lemmy.world to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

In North America, using Xfinity for reference. I want to create both a home NAS and offline Wiki/media backup. Problem is to get the amount of data I need would blow through my plan and throttle my speed. I guess I could try and do it over a longer period or download just before the billing cycle renews so even if I go over it will reset. I would rather avoid these scenarios, the only other thing I can think of is using a cafe or library connection, that might be what I have to do. Any ideas on places to download massive amounts of data or ways to get around throttling? Thanks in advance.

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[-] luthis@lemmy.nz 67 points 1 year ago

ISPs still have data caps?

That should be outlawed by now.

[-] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah I have a 3TB data cap with Proximus on Belgium. Telenet never had a cap, but both mobile and landline signal where I moved to is far better with Proximus.

I am hoping that is counts for downloads only and not uploads (seeding)

Absolute robbery, but at least the prices are around half of what I paid in the US for phone and internet. 70€ vs $145.

[-] xenspidey@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

I've never heard of caps here in the US, except on mobile plans. But that is more that they throttle you after so many TB's

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