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dddaver · 10-10-2012, 12:35 PM

Is there any way a consumer can limit/compress? the bandwidth they use other than just not using the internet? I'm thinking some sort of compression technology but I'm thinking that compression would have to be used at the ISP end(or the websites) , before the data was transmitted.

The problem for me is that I live in a rural area and in order to get broadband at all I have to use a mobile hotspot. 4G's not even available here(yet), this technology (3G) out here now is fairly recent, only a couple years old, released to the public anyway. So, my ISP caps my broadband speeds at 5GB then slows down the wifi speeds to a crawl (about .200MB/sec). That puts my daily limit at about 166 MB/day at the broadband speeds. Just to log onto this site, as an example, uses over 20MB, and then just to look at 3 pages of the "funny" jokes thread with the pictures and gifs I have used over my 167MB daily limit. And it's just getting worse as more and more resources are being demanded while ISPs raise bandwidth costs. I now have to renew my 5GB bandwidth usage subscription every two weeks to keep broadband speed here.

So, after my bitching is over

, I repeat my question. Does anybody know of a way to limit bandwidth usage other than just not surfing?

10-10-2012, 06:19 PM

I have no idea, but serve as good bump.

10-10-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 7asheesh

have you looked into getting internet through satellite?

Satellite caps most subs as well. My wireless department has no problems stealing customers from any of the satellite providers for that very reason.

Hydro-Soil · 10-10-2012, 08:31 PM

I'm sure renewing their 5gb limit is much cheaper than the monthly fees for satellite.

Basically... the only workaround that I see being feasible would be to have someone with a normal connection to set up a VPN type situation with you.

Essentially you'll be using their computer as a proxy that fetches, compresses and sends the data to you.

Not sure about the types of programs available... but I'm sure there are a few systems that already exist. I'd look into the *nix arena since winblows most likely won't have what you need for free.

Stay Safe!

ScrubNinja · 10-12-2012, 11:11 AM

Ensure your browser cache is enabled (good for bandwidth usage, bad for privacy)
Turn off images in your browser (obviously not always suitable)
Use firefox extensions like Noscript and Adblock Plus. (just common sense)
I know that for their mobile Android browser versions, Opera allows you to use a (well I don't know the exact term but let's call it a) compressing proxy. So all your requests go through Opera servers and get compressed before being delivered to you. Mind you, Opera can then see every page you go to. But it does work exceptionally well. I stopped using it ages ago but from memory it cut down my usage to about a tenth or something crazy like that. (It keeps a tally). I'm pretty certain they would offer this feature for their regular PC browsers.

Oh yeah and install a firewall and learn how to use it.

10-10-2012, 12:35 PM	#1
dddaver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: uh...yeah Posts: 2,345	Bandwidth Usage Is there any way a consumer can limit/compress? the bandwidth they use other than just not using the internet? I'm thinking some sort of compression technology but I'm thinking that compression would have to be used at the ISP end(or the websites) , before the data was transmitted. The problem for me is that I live in a rural area and in order to get broadband at all I have to use a mobile hotspot. 4G's not even available here(yet), this technology (3G) out here now is fairly recent, only a couple years old, released to the public anyway. So, my ISP caps my broadband speeds at 5GB then slows down the wifi speeds to a crawl (about .200MB/sec). That puts my daily limit at about 166 MB/day at the broadband speeds. Just to log onto this site, as an example, uses over 20MB, and then just to look at 3 pages of the "funny" jokes thread with the pictures and gifs I have used over my 167MB daily limit. And it's just getting worse as more and more resources are being demanded while ISPs raise bandwidth costs. I now have to renew my 5GB bandwidth usage subscription every two weeks to keep broadband speed here. So, after my bitching is over , I repeat my question. Does anybody know of a way to limit bandwidth usage other than just not surfing? __________________ my gggeneration DAV - I can't decide which I like better: either, arguing on the internet is like winning in the Special Olympics, you might win but you're still retarded; or never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level, and beat you with experience; or you can't fix stupid, so why argue with it? They all are funny, and all are true too. "Well, da Nile ain't just some big river in Egypt neither." "No reason to get excited," the thief, he kindly spoke, "There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke. But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate, So let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late. -Bob Dylan: All Along the Watchtower Rights aren’t rights if someone can take them away. -George Carlin "The fool thinks himself to be wise, but the wise Man knows himself to be a fool" -William Shakespeare Long signatures suck. -dddaver
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10-12-2012, 11:11 AM	#5
ScrubNinja Grow like nobody is watching Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right at the herp of the derp Posts: 5,006	Ensure your browser cache is enabled (good for bandwidth usage, bad for privacy) Turn off images in your browser (obviously not always suitable) Use firefox extensions like Noscript and Adblock Plus. (just common sense) I know that for their mobile Android browser versions, Opera allows you to use a (well I don't know the exact term but let's call it a) compressing proxy. So all your requests go through Opera servers and get compressed before being delivered to you. Mind you, Opera can then see every page you go to. But it does work exceptionally well. I stopped using it ages ago but from memory it cut down my usage to about a tenth or something crazy like that. (It keeps a tally). I'm pretty certain they would offer this feature for their regular PC browsers. Oh yeah and install a firewall and learn how to use it. __________________ Chillin' so hard my ass almost froze off 600w vert: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=236394
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10-10-2012, 06:19 PM	#2
SeaMaiden Guest Posts: n/a	I have no idea, but serve as good bump.
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10-10-2012, 08:31 PM	#4
Hydro-Soil Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 10K feet above sea level... awesome! Posts: 7,263	I'm sure renewing their 5gb limit is much cheaper than the monthly fees for satellite. Basically... the only workaround that I see being feasible would be to have someone with a normal connection to set up a VPN type situation with you. Essentially you'll be using their computer as a proxy that fetches, compresses and sends the data to you. Not sure about the types of programs available... but I'm sure there are a few systems that already exist. I'd look into the *nix arena since winblows most likely won't have what you need for free. Stay Safe!
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