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[x213Networks]

Ok.....I saw this on a few sites. On their terms of service.

"When you go over your allotted transfer limit each month you must purchase additional transfer from us in gigabytes. Even if you go over 1MB then that 1MB will be treated as 1GB, and you will need to buy more bandwidth."

Is this right?

I don't think that you should have to pay 1gb bandwidth when you only go over 1-2Mb?????? Shouldn't this be pointed out better and wouldn't this be really bad?

Thanks

[SoftWareRevue]

I don't see anything wrong with hosts charging for overages in GB.
If they payed for bandwidth in MB; that would be different. But, I'm sure that no host buys bandwidth by the MB.
IMO it's fine for them to charge like this.

Of course, if this part of the TOS is obscured or deeply embedded with some rediculously high price attached, then it 'should' raise alarm.

[x213Networks]

Let me explain better:


You buy package Unknown for 12 dollars a month it includes

10Megs Space
and 1GB Bandwitdh

that month u use 1001Megs of BandWitdh....And get charged for 2000Megs of bandwitdh that you didn't USE. This is really bad I think. The prices aren't REALLY high for another gig of bandwitdh, but still say they were. Would this be bad? Should hosts not put this there or should they like make it bold?

Thanks

[SoftWareRevue]

In other words; you would like to see them implement a billing process where you could purchase bandwidth in 1MB increments.
I wouldn't be willing to do that.

On the other hand; I've never heard of a host charge for a client being 1MB over. Most have terms in their TOS to protect themselves and so customers have no surprises. If I went over my alloted bandwidth by 1MB and my host charged me for just the 1MB, it may be enough for me to seek other hosting alternatives.

[Rewdog]

I've seen hosts that charge you in 5 gb blocks if you go over a mb...

[311]

well in that case

I think, that hosts should be flexible, so that even if you go lets say 20MB over your limit they should just let you go...

[Gemini ISP]

i normally charge per gig also its easier and i get charge per 20 gigs from the data center

[x213Networks]

Hosts can't advertise that though. You can't say you are allowed to go over 20 megs cuz then they will go over 20 megs. However your right that. Going over 1 meg shouldn't be charged for. Its not like that overload put major system down time on the network. LOL

[Chicken]

I don't have a problem with it. If you are on a low plan and go over, you should either pay per/BG overage, or step up to a higher plan. While the host can decide whether 1MB is billable or if they want to let it slide, at what point do they *actually* cut it off then? You just have to come up with a set of rules and stick by them to be fair to yourself and your client.

[vibehosts]

Chicken contact me lol!!!

<<Kyle, heh, I have to run out for a couple of hours but will get on that, sorry...>>

[MarcD]

hostway bills in the 100mb's

$5.00 for 100 mb

[Chicken]

While I really try not to judge other provider's prices (hey, if you can get it, get it!), that is on the high side, whooo. I suppose it is to encourage stepping up to the next plan if you are remotely close to hitting the limit of the current plan.

[thesmallguyshost]

Originally posted by x213Networks

I don't think that you should have to pay 1gb bandwidth when you only go over 1-2Mb?????? Shouldn't this be pointed out better and wouldn't this be really bad?

Thanks

Well, an average change I would guess is $3-$4 per gig overage. It's not feasible to calculate our a few pennies per megabyte when a single gig overage is so low. Some hosts charge only $1 - $1.50 per gig..... so to bill a penny over because of 1 mb over is ridiculous.

[x213Networks]

Why is so rediculus. First of all. KNOW ONE should charge for 1mb overage unless they are real dicks. And if they did charge.......Why can't it be a penny?

[Chicken]

I can't remember the movie, but a guy goes into a diner and sees the chicken wings, seven for 99c. He asks, "How much for one?" It was funnier than I'm writing it, maybe a Wayan's brother...