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Virgin Radio and Capping Don't Mix (12 Mar 2003)

Virgin Radio clarifies stance on capping - just for us

We asked Virgin Radio what their stance on capping was and they've added the following section to their website in response:-

"My ISP is capping my usage. Can I still listen?

Here's the maths. Our standard Windows Media streams are just 20k - so, if you listen non-stop for 24 hours, you'll shift a total of 15 meg: easily within the 1 gig limit that one UK ISP has put in place.

However, if you listen to our RealAudio broadband feed for 24 hours, currently 128k, then you'll use up your entire 1 gig of bandwidth. (Not that you'll listen 24 hours a day, of course.)

Most people listen to us online for around six hours a week, so our advice is that it shouldn't make a major difference to the way you use your internet connection - but, if you're worried, you ought to move your ISP to one that doesn't have a usage cap.

While we understand ISPs wishing to make a good service for all of its customers, don't believe usage caps and online radio stations mix well."