[X-Newbies] Mb counter

[Al Poulin]

On Aug 19, 2005, at 10:40 AM, Tony Johansen wrote:

> On 19/8/2005 3:08 PM, "Aldo Johnson" <deetya at cbn.net.id> wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking of getting ADSL. The only affordable plan is a limited, 
>> 500mb/
>> month plan. My question is, is there a way to count the Megabytes 
>> down- and
>> uploaded? A software program?
>
> My ISP (Bigpond) had a downloadable toolbar, but only for measuring
> downloads, however when installing the cable, the techie told me about 
> a
> free internet launcher for bigpond called 'Launch' made by an 
> ex-Bigpond
> techie that includes uploads because lots of people wanted to measure
> uploads as well. Works great.
>
> Point is, your ISP should be your first starting point for asking 
> about such
> programs.
>
> BTW, cable here proved to be considerably cheaper than phone based 
> ADSL.
> Check it out, if you haven't already, you may be able to afford 
> unlimited
> broadband afterall. Many people I know with limited plans tend to 
> exceed
> their limit and discover the extra charges can be more than getting an
> unlimited plan in the first place. Besides once the cable is there for 
> the
> internet, getting cable TV was cheaper.

This may help:  http://www.dslreports.com/stest

Go here and search on "speed test"  http://bamazed.bconnected.net/

Or here:  http://performance.toast.net/

Hit the Speed Meter at:  http://www.2wire.com/?p=7

Al Poulin
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