What constitutes a download

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In relation to wireless service provided by likes of 3, O2, and Vodaphone when the talk about monthly download allocation of 5 or 10 GB -what actually constitutes a download

  • Does opening an email from your hotmail/gmail count as a download
  • Does navigating to a web site and its pages/sub pages etc constitute as download
Or does a download mean something you physcially click on a download button for and physically select to save somethign to location on your computer
 
When you retreive any information from the net (e.g. viewing this page) you must download the information. So every single thing you do online (viewing a web page, viewing an e-mail, etc.) means you download a little.

The size of most web pages are so small that you use up very little of your cap, but it can all add up. Downloading software/programmes/etc. will obviously use up more in a far shorter time.
 
Unless you are downloading movies or music, then you wont get close to this cap. Ordinary browsing will be well within the limits.
 
If you have a app like Skype installed it downloads data even when you are not using. Ditto the bittorents and sharing applications.
 
aircobra19 said:
If you have a app like Skype installed it downloads data even when you are not using. Ditto the bittorents and sharing applications.
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Do the filesharing/bittorrent programs not have to be running and the active files be in the correct (program) folders before downloads take place?
 
If you are sharing torrents they will be uploading in the background (as long as your torrent application is running in the background - they normally start automatically when you boot up.)

As someone else said, "normal" internet usage (browsing and e-mail) won't use anything near 5 or 10 gigs transfer.
 
I have found that remote controlling servers/desktops using remote desktop/vnc or dameware as part of working from home can use up huge chunks of your monthly limit.
 
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