Volume-based Access plans are based on the amount of data exchanged over the Internet connection. If you're basically surfing and don't wish to worry too much about how much time you're spending online, then this is a smarter choice. In fact, depending on your surfing habits, opting for a Volume-based Access Plan might actually save you more money in the long run. Take a look at the table below to get an idea of what each plan is equivalent to.*
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Estimated number of |
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Volume-based Plan |
Emails |
Web Pages
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MP3 Files |
IRC |
Online Gaming |
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Standard (250MB) |
3571 |
3125 |
62 |
714hrs |
16hrs |
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Regular (500MB) |
7142 |
6250 |
125 |
1428hrs |
33hrs |
*The following approximate
average sizes of each item have been used for calculation:
1 Email = 0.07MB; 1 Web Page = 0.08MB; 1 MP3 file = 4MB; IRC = 0.35MB; Online
Gaming: 1 hour = 15MB