ADSL plans

titus · #1 01-09-2002, 12:52 AM

Hello,

I was planning to buy a server to serve this site, connected via an ADSL connection. Apparently, with the number of hits we have, the transfer bandwidth will easily exceed TELUS's 1GB/month limit. Does anyone know of any Vancouver ADSL plans that offer unlimited bandwidth?

StirCrazy · #2 01-09-2002, 01:18 AM

what about shaw cable Titus? I have no restrictions on my up or down.

Steve

reefburnaby · #3 01-09-2002, 01:27 AM

Hi,

Transfer bandwidth is 7 to 8 GB (...big B mean bytes) per month (download) for Telus ADSL. So...how much bandwidth do you need ?

- Victor.

Aquattro · #4 01-09-2002, 01:49 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by StirCrazy:
what about shaw cable Titus? I have no restrictions on my up or down.

Steve<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Steve, Shaw doesn't allow servers on their service unless you specifically sign up for the business package. It's about $160/mo and does have transfer limits. Often the best plan is to have a company co-host with you. You use your server on their premises (with their bandwidth)

titus · #5 01-09-2002, 05:57 AM

Hello,

Yes from what I've heard Shaw doesn't allow that.

And Telus have a 1GB/month of upward traffic. When you guys request a page, my server will be uploading the traffic. There's like 40k hits per month already at 60kB/page. That's like 2.4GB of bandwith. And this board is still growing.

Aquattro · #6 01-09-2002, 11:55 AM

Titus, check out the Shaw biz package. It allows 4GB up per month. http://www.shawcable.com/packages/bus.htm

reefburnaby · #7 01-09-2002, 01:52 PM

Hi,

If you want to host that much bandwidth, I think you want to do it like it is now. I thought you were hosting much less.

If you look at how much basic ADSL costs ($40/month) and compare that to hosting (say $10/month). There are some places that do free hosting if you register your DNS name with them (i.e. http://www.100best-free-web-space.com ) DNS registration is $35 US.

- Victor.

Samw · #8 01-10-2002, 12:13 AM

You can try Novus and see if its available in your area. For $80/month, you get 10 Gigs bidirectional. Additional bandwidth is $8/Gig.

http://www.novus-tele.net

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kris · #9 01-13-2002, 04:21 AM

hey Titus, try this company, www.sohoskyway.com if they can sort of offer what you need let me know, i might be able to get you a better deal with them then what the sales rep can do.

titus · #10 01-13-2002, 07:19 AM

Hello,

Thanks. However, at the rate this board is growing, I'm not sure if I'd like to go with any metered bandwidth packages. I also talked to sohoskywave and found that they also have metered bandwidth.