Just FYI, this is not strictly true. Most internet plans are metered, however you can often find a plan that includes unlimited downloads (and that does not sha

Just FYI, this is not strictly true. Most internet plans are metered, however you can often find a plan that includes unlimited downloads (and that does not shape bandwidth). For example, see [1]. It is still typical for plans to be graded by the download cap, and for a time there seemed to be no unlimited download plans available, however this situation is being disrupted by ISPs like TPG. They are almost certainly overselling their bandwidth, but my personal experience is quite good with consistent fast downloads even when downloading terrabytes of data in a month (I lived in a student share house). [1] http://www.tpg.com.au/products_services/adsl2-standalone http://www.tpg.com.au/products_services/adsl2-standalone