Most Canadians are subject to bandwidth caps by their internet service provider. Once you go over, you’re subject to steep overage fees. If you go even beyond that, they’ll just cut you off. I seldom break my cap, but we use most of what we have through our day-to-day online activities. The few times that I have broken the cap are usually caused by downloading one or two full-sized games, or from Steff going through one Netflix binge.
In this new era of video uploading, live streaming and digital game sizes that easily weigh in at dozens of gigabytes, it very well could put additional strain on my wallet in a way I originally didn’t anticipate.
I really want to take advantage of my PlayStation 4’s video sharing and live streaming capabilities. I guess that I can make some video content work within the means of my existing cable plan. However, digital downloads of retail games are mostly out of the question. Even if they get marked down or given away free on PlayStation Plus, I now have to consider how much this will impact my internet bill on the other end. In those cases, it may actually work out better for me to spend $20 on a disc version of the game rather than download it for free.
If I wanted to get more out of these systems’ capabilities, I could consider moving up to the next data plan. But is that worth the extra $150+ per year over the lifespan of these consoles for me? With these systems just days old, it’s probably too early to say. However, I’ll definitely be watching the meter to ensure that everything is OK.
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