Unlimited/Unmetered Bandwidth?

[Sain Cai]

Whats the difference?

 

[Matt8]

Unlimited doesn't exist, because there are limits to nearly everything in life.

Unmetered is basically saying, "We won't monitor how much you use..." The trick with that is, if you use enough to cause yourself to become noticed, you get the axe.

 

[Darknight]

Unlimitied is not real
Unmeterd is not watched.

Or you can also have shared unmeterd witch is not watched allows you more bandwidth than normal but less than dedicated unmeterd and no overusage fees.

 

[JonnyH]

If you purchase hosting with Un-Metered bandwidth, check out the hosts "Fair Usage Policy". If they don't have one, I wouldn't trust the host.

 

[Richard]

Unlimited/unmetered bandwidth in shared or reseller hosting means it is time to run like the wind.

Unlimited bandwidth on a dedicated server means it is also time to run like the wind.

Unmetered on a dedicated server is fine, just make sure you are being charged a good rate per mbit, for example; $5 per mbit means you are being scammed, or it's shared. $10-$15 per mbit, means it's cheap bandwidth. $20-$25 per mbit, you should be safe.

 

[ezhost-anish]

as far i have seen, unlimited goes for unlimited space and unmetered for unmetered bandwidth.

Although both doesn't practically exist, Read Matt8's Post ^

 

[TSO]

Unmetered means there's a limit, but you can use up to your limit as fast as you'd like (versus metered, which might give you 30 GB in a month, and allow you to only use 1 GB per day).

Unlimited would be where you can use as much bandwidth as you want, at any time. Clearly, this is impossible.

 

[themoose]

Unmetered means there's a limit, but you can use up to your limit as fast as you'd like (versus metered, which might give you 30 GB in a month, and allow you to only use 1 GB per day).

Unlimited would be where you can use as much bandwidth as you want, at any time. Clearly, this is impossible.

No.. if you have a 30gb limit and use up 28gb in the first day and spread the remaning 2gb over the next 29 days then that's allowed. Matt8 defined unmetered perfectly.

 

[Richard]

No.. if you have a 30gb limit and use up 28gb in the first day and spread the remaning 2gb over the next 29 days then that's allowed. Matt8 defined unmetered perfectly.

Actually. Not if we are talking about REAL unmetered.

if you have a 100mbps unmetered connection (Dedicated, not shared) you have a limit of 33TB/Month.

You cannot use 32TB on the first day and then 1TB over the rest of the month.

Just like: if you have a 1mbps unmetered connection, it's around 330GB/month bandwidth, you cannot use 300GB in a day and the rest of the 30GB over the month, you would be limited to a maxium of 11GB per day.

 

[TSO]

Ha ha, Colin. I was right! :dancing a jig:

 

[GeorgeB]

Unlimited is not possible to do. The only way Unmetered is possible is when the hosting company has a ton of servers whether managed or other wise, and they do NOT have to worry about going over their space.

Lets say hypothetically speaking that a hosting company were to use their services up in one month, they would simply buy more servers.

If you see a company offering "unlimited" space/bandwith, becareful as they will most likely not be around come next week.

 

[kix]

lol never knew the difference

 

[heymrdj]

I guess since everyone else has, I'll gt me a post too.

Unlimited, the term used to describe an account that has no limitations. If you wish to hold a 500GB file, then go ahead and try. The catch in the cog of unlimited is that it is impossible. Bandwidth will always be limited by the power of the communications hardware in the datacenter, and space will be limited as drives have a set limit, the current largest single hard drive being a 1TB Hitachi. But at 400$ a pop, hosts can't afford to stick those hard drive in for one 9.95$ a month user can they .

Unmetered is a slightly complex setup. In unmetered, your use isn't monitored. However there is a limit. Unmetered connections are always shared with other servers, so if you buy a dedicated server on a 100mbs unmetered conenction, you're probably sharing it with 6 other people. Many times, however, there is a set speed, such as 20mbs. So what does that all equate too? Well it means that while your server is connected to a 100mbs line, you server will only see 20mbs if the line is at peak usage. But when the line is fairly free, you'll share the leftovers. So say with 6 servers on the line, only 1 other is actually pulling any load on the line. Well then you may see 45mbs on your server. And with unmetered, there are no caps on monthly transfers. So if your host sets the minimum speed to 20mbs, then you will see at least 6TB every month of bandwidth. But you could also see more.

For a note, I once got 15TB on a 100mbs shared unmetered server. Was pretty sweet. Made that 160$ bill look like nothin.

 

[TYCB]

..... so if you buy a dedicated server on a 100mbs unmetered conenction, you're probably sharing it with 6 other people. Many times, however, there is a set speed, such as 20mbs. So what does that all equate too? Well it means that while your server is connected to a 100mbs line, you server will only see 20mbs if the line is at peak usage. But when the line is fairly free, you'll share the leftovers. So say with 6 servers on the line, only 1 other is actually pulling any load on the line. Well then you may see 45mbs on your server. And with unmetered, there are no caps on monthly transfers. So if your host sets the minimum speed to 20mbs, then you will see at least 6TB every month of bandwidth. But you could also see more.

For a note, I once got 15TB on a 100mbs shared unmetered server. Was pretty sweet. Made that 160$ bill look like nothin.

is there a way to check if been limited on the connection or have to share with other server?

 

[heymrdj]

is there a way to check if been limited on the connection or have to share with other server?

Just check with the company you're interested in.