Hi I'm interested in ordering the Vodacom USB E220 modem on the Data Messenger package...I'm new to broadband...It doesnt come with much Megs...only 40Mb's but its enough for me as I dont download to much on my existing Telkom Dial-Up anyway...Probaly 10-15 Mb's per month on average...I do however spend lots of hours on the internet...Around 15hours per week for work purposes and to stay in contact with family overseas...Does the amount of time spent on the internet use up Megabytes even if you dont download?
You need to be realistic about your needs. Sure, unlimited superfast is great, and that's what a lot of people will tell you that you need (and to be fair, if you had it you'd probably use it!), but it doesn't sound like you need it. If you need to be online but not necessarily doing anything, you should be okay with this package.
The Data Messenger package does come with 40Mb, and that should be fine for you. The amount of time spent doesn't directly relate to using up your 40Mb - if you're connected but not doing anything, it won't use up your allowance. But, if you're connected to something like MSN Messenger, it will use up a little bit because it's constantly getting updates about your contacts from the server. Same for email - if you only log in to your email now and then, you'll only use up your allowance when you check your mail. But if you stay signed in and let outlook (or whatever) tell you when you've got mail, it'll use up a bit of your allowance because it will check every few minutes to see if you've got mail.
So if you're just using instant messaging, email, and a bit of browsing you'll be okay. If you want to download anti-virus updates, and windows updates (which you probably should, but probably aren't now anyway) it might get a bit tight - especially for windows updates. Bear in mind that you're more vulnerable if you're permanently connected, too, so the updates are a good idea.
I'd say, check whether you can buy add-on bundles with this package (which you probably can), then go for it and try it out on 40mb. If you find you're running short, you can buy more as you need.
