In reference to service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/,/?St=14,E=000000000267...:

I've been told to use less broadband. What should I do?

Try to download and upload less. Here are some activities that use a lot of bandwidth:

* Peer-to-peer software (like BitTorrent).
* File sharing programs often run in the background without you knowing. So turn off the 'auto start' setting. And if yours lets you set a maximum download speed, choose 'low'.
* BBC iPlayer: use the newest version � it uses less bandwidth.
* What else is going on in your house? Is someone else overdoing it? Ask everyone to use a bit less.


I've already started to use less broadband. Why are you still telling me to reduce it?

Sorry, but you haven't cut it back enough. You�re still slowing down the connections of other people in your area.




How much should I cut my broadband use?

Most O2 customers use less than 10GB a month. Aim for that and you�ll be okay.

In reply to a post by kwikbreaks:

That's pretty much common knowledge now but the OP says he is looking at a Premium account not Access and the LLU platform is not having the FUP enforced SFAIK - I did leave O2 a month ago for cable due to BT's incompetence in fixing a line fault.