What is the difference between throughput and data transfer?
Throughput refers to the speed of an internet connection. This is generally measured in kilobits per second although Microsoft products (such as Windows) measure this in kilobytes per second. There are 8 bits in 1 byte. So if 512 kilobits per second refers to 512/8 = 64 kilobytes per second. Data transfer, on the other hand, refers to the amount of bandwidth over time and is generally measured using the gigabytes. For example you could transfer 1.3 GB over the last month. This data may include web pages, images, videos, sound files, software programs, or compressed files. Almost all internet service providers, including Wild Rose, allow a limited amount of data transfer per month. This is to ensure that the service is not abused. If we find that you are over your limit, we will recommend upgrading plans. If you choose not to upgrade, we will have to charge on a per gigabyte basis over and above your package data transfer limit. Back to Top 32. What if I want to change over to a differe
