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Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

Oldjim
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Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

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This month you've used 10.04GB of your 10GB allowance


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At the moment your account allows for 10GB of peak-time usage per month.
You've probably noticed that your broadband speeds are slower than usual,
this is because you've gone over your monthly usage allowance.  Don't
worry, your speed will be back to normal at the end of your billing month.
If you'd like to return to full speed now, you'll need to increase your
usage allowance.
There are two ways to do this, you can either:
- Increase your usage allowance - (75p per GB added)
- Use what you like now and pay for it at the end of the month - (£1.00
per GB used)
Choose what works for you at the following link:
- https://portal.plus.net/my.html?action=control_your_broadband
If you'd like to find out more about traffic management and usage
allowance there's a load of information on our website:
- https://www.plus.net/support/broadband/products/broadband_your_way/
To see a breakdown of your usage this month go to the following link:
- http://portal.plus.net/view_my_broadband_usage/
Thanks,
Plusnet Customer Support
See attached picture - I added the extra £5 about a week ago
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jelv
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

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- Increase your usage allowance - (75p per GB added)
- Use what you like now and pay for it at the end of the month - (£1.00 per GB used)

Which account type are you on?
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
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Oldjim
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

The one where I add £5 per 5GB - see picture
andre88uk
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

I would add £100 limit then when they bill you send them the email.and say you will pay 75.p per gb
jelv
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

So not only have they restricted your account, they've also sent you a BBYW email instead of the Value email.
Not doing too well are they! Sad
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
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Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month)
orbrey
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

Hi Jim,
Now raised under problem 69868, we'll advise as soon as we can. Sorry about this.
Kelly
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

Quote from: jelv
Not doing too well are they! Sad

Embarrassed
Kelly Dorset
Ex-Broadband Service Manager
Oldjim
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

How about manually lifting the restriction in the meantime  Sad
Chris
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

In progress Jim.
I'll drop a ticket on your account as I've just made a change to the additional usage to try and sort that out too.
Former Plusnet Staff member. Posts after 31st Jan 2020 are not on behalf of Plusnet.
Oldjim
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

Thanks Chris - new speed test
Oldjim
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

To assist in problem solving - this is when it happened last time
http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,95129
and to this user
http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,95292.0.html
Previous problem ID 66699
adamwalker
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

Thanks Jim
If this post resolved your issue please click the 'This fixed my problem' button
 Adam Walker
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

If a user does get their speed throttled, is this 24 hours a day, or is the overnight unlimited period unthrottled ?
Oldjim
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

24 hours per day
Oldjim
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Re: Why has my speed been throttled - AGAIN

Now waiting for another email to see if it is correct