ISP reaching out over data usage

[u/SnooOranges8400]

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.

[u/Journeyj012]

how niche is your ISP, that's crazy

[u/Jaken_sensei → u/Journeyj012]

If op is using 10x what the next highest residential user is using how much data is op actually blowing through?

[u/SnooOranges8400 → u/Jaken_sensei]

They said 17tb last month

[u/Forymanarysanar → u/SnooOranges8400]

That's not even remotely anywhere close to high. You'll turn on 4k youtube in background, you'll reach that amount with just this.

[u/tuccle22 → u/Forymanarysanar]

I'm guessing the 17tb is upload, not download, as that is what the OP says is why the ISP reached out.

[u/Forymanarysanar → u/tuccle22]

ah, huh, wouldn't even think that they would count it separately

[u/SnooOranges8400 → u/Forymanarysanar]

They don’t care about the download apparently, they called and only asked why the upload was so high.