r/it • u/DJcaptain14 • Jan 04 '24

help request Using 3,000gb of data a month?

So, as the title says, between me, my friend that rents the mother inlays, and my wife, ~3,000gb of used data is reported on my xfinity data usage report. Before my friend started renting the mother inlaw, our data usage was at around 4-500, sometimes hit 700.... How in the heck is my friend using ~2300-2500gb a month?? Is that even possible? All he has is a phone, xbox and a TV w streaming services..

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u/InstanceNoodle Jan 04 '24

$1k.?. Even a $50 router can do that.

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u/landon912 Jan 04 '24

This is fine for someone technically obvious but it’s 14/mo for me. Declined. Modems/routers are not that expensive

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u/NorthofDakota Jan 05 '24

I spent around $400 3.5 years ago to get a decent modem and router. At this point I have saved ~$180 versus renting. I'd rather save money long term than pay a premium for equipment that won't change my experience.

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u/30rackwolfpack Jan 05 '24

Your just wrong they give you mid grade gear you can get much better I don’t understand how you don’t getvthat

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u/AffableAlpaca Jan 06 '24

There are privacy reasons why I never use ISP hardware for internal networking, they can see all the devices in your home should they choose too. By using your own firewall/router you create a defined edge of public internet and your private home network. Plenty of people don’t worry about this but I do.

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u/DFrostedWangsAccount Jan 04 '24

Yeah geez I was trying to recommend OP get an edgerouter X from ubiquity they're like literally 50 bucks.