Question about 5GB cap on satellite internet

[calebb0917]

Hey everyone. I am moving to a rural area and I am forced to switch to satellite Internet. I have researched several companies' plans and have found that most of them over a 5GB download cap. Is simple web browsing and YouTube watching going to contribute to this 5GB cap? Or is that in a totally different ballpark?
Thank you

 

[yg17]

Anything you do on the internet will count towards your cap.

 

[calebb0917]

Anything you do on the internet will count towards your cap.

Ok thank you so much. ; )

 

[techound1]

Also, keep an eye on your OS X updates. I have a buddy who is on Hughes and he frequently gets nailed for overages when OS X updates. There's a way to trick your computer into checking for updates in that little window of time in the wee hours of the morning when it's okay to go hog wild with downloads but it can be a hassle.

 

[calebb0917]

Also, keep an eye on your OS X updates. I have a buddy who is on Hughes and he frequently gets nailed for overages when OS X updates. There's a way to trick your computer into checking for updates in that little window of time in the wee hours of the morning when it's okay to go hog wild with downloads but it can be a hassle.

Thank you ; )

 

[zorahk]

Wow there are places that still use sat internet?

That sucks. I feel your pain.

 

[calebb0917]

Wow there are places that still use sat internet?

That sucks. I feel your pain.

Yeah we are moving outside of my town's city limits and pretty much the only option is satellite. We don't even get 3G cell service where I live. It sucks so bad.

 

[Pomeroy]

I had to use Hughes Net for awhile a couple years ago and used http://www.igetter.net/iGetter.html to do large downloads and updates late at night so as not to count against the download cap. I believe the Free download hours were between 2 AM and 5 Am. I set iGetter so as to download between those hours while I was asleep and they would be ready to install the next morning while I had my coffee. I never went over my cap after that.

 

[robanga]

Curious..Does Hughes give you a decent meter? Cellular companies do not.

 

[jav6454]

Best meter is iStat. Just add your daily usage up if you shut down. If you don't, then iStat just keeps the meter going.

 

[calebb0917]

Thank you all so much!

 

[J the Ninja]

Best meter is iStat. Just add your daily usage up if you shut down. If you don't, then iStat just keeps the meter going.

iStat doesn't differentiate network transfers vs internet, and only the latter counts toward your cap.

 

[Pomeroy]

On Hughes Net you can keep up with how much you are using by going to your account on their web page.

 

[dmmcintyre3]

5 GB is all you get I can use that in a day. With only legal downloads