BT has revealed it is removing its fair usage download policy for Total Broadband Option 3 and Infinity Option 2 customers from April.
The move by the ISP means web users on these broadband packages can download or stream as much as they want without worrying that exceeding the limit will result in charges or their speed being restricted.
At present, downloads are capped at 300GB.
"As BT continues to invest in the network and network bandwidth we can now remove these restrictions and ensure the experience of the wider customer base," said Mayuresh Thavapalan, general manager of consumer broadband at BT Retail.
Meanwhile, those on BT Total Broadband Option 1&2 and BT Infinity Option 1 will not be subject to traffic management but will still be charged for exceeding the fair usage policy.
However, BT revealed it will still implement traffic management policies that will restrict usage "when the network is busy".
See also: BT broadband wholesale tools 'risk introducing two-tier internet'
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rensatla said: the reason BT removed the 300 GB cap on their Infinity option 2 package 40 Mbit down 10 Mbit up is to make it competetive going up against Virgin Medias XXL package 50 Mbit down 5 Mbit up both packages cost the same 25 per month
Sirjohng said: Er notice the catch-all except when the network is busy what is the criteria for this statement Rates along with up to 8Mbps does it not Dont expect any better or worse than you have at present from BT this again is probably advertising hype mostly against Virgin
x said: Its about time if you pay for unlimited then it should be unlimited but still dont like the idea of more traffic shaping We pay the most only to have the most disadvantages how does that work
Student Grant said: I should think so too BT are the most expensive isp out there and their cap at 10GB for option 1 is rediculously small for the money you pay
What... said: no complaints