Submitted: October 23, 2008 - 10:08pm
Last updated: October 23, 2008 - 10:09pm
Last updated: October 23, 2008 - 10:09pm
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One million UK consumers have exceeded or come close to exceeding their broadband usage limit, research from consumer group uSwitch has found. So-called usage caps, where Internet service providers limit the amount of bandwidth users can have in any given month, are standard practice. But the majority of users are still confused by the bandwidth curbs imposed on them, the research found. For some who go over their limit the penalty is disconnection.
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