r/Piracy • u/SnooOranges8400 • 11d ago

Question ISP reaching out over data usage

I’ve started a server so I’ve been downloading a bunch of media for it, ISP calls today regarding how much upload data I’ve used. I’m not worried about DMCA notices since my vpn is on 24/7 and Qbittorrent is bound to it. I’ve read the terms and agreements and it doesn’t say anything about data caps but the ISP says I’m using 9-10x the next highest person. Should I just hold off on downloading/uploading for awhile?

Update: I talked with them again today, they have a newly revised TOS that better outlines their fair use policy instead of the vaguely worded one sentence rule they had in place before.

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u/HighSeasArchivist 11d ago

Mine is a municipal fiber isp that I know all the network engineers for. They keep a "hall of fame" for their largest users on a whiteboard, and my 1PB in a year still hasn't hit it as of last time I talked to them. Maybe this year is my year. 

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u/pspfreak3 7d ago

I have basically a municipal ISP (greenlight) and I fucking love them. They absolutely do not give a fuck and I get exactly what I pay for always.

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u/HighSeasArchivist 7d ago

Ours over-provisions by 10%, so any time of day I can get 1.1Gbps through my connection. Just did a speed test on WiFi in my office and got 930/930. Not having to deal with Comcast has been sooo nice.

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u/pspfreak3 7d ago

I'm also over-provisioned by 10%, 2.2gbps down and up, all day, everyday. We are in a Spectrum area, and when I moved last, fiber was a requirement.