Thread: Dear VirginMedia
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Old 22-08-2008, 11:56   #32
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Re: Dear VirginMedia
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Originally Posted by Kymmy View Post
There's no such thing as UNLIMITED broadband as the speed itself is a limit, whether it be 10Mb or STM'd 2Mb on a 10Mb line. I don;t know why people grab hold of the UNLIMITED bandwagon where no broadband in the world is unlimited whether advertised or not!!!
You're right. Its called UNMETERED if anything. Unlimited is such an overused word, it basically means infinite doesn't it? The correct term is unmetered, just like the datacenters use on their connections. Why are broadband companies any different?

When they mention Unlimited, you should immediately assume you can download infinite amounts of data instantly.

However!

When they mention Unmetered, you should immediately look for a speed you can download at and then assume you can download forever at that speed.

Sorry, I'm just splitting hairs now, but I've said it before, they always use the wrong terms.
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