Digital Home Thoughts: Techniques For Monitoring Your Internet Data Usage

"Internet data caps are becoming a reality and can seriously suck. If you're stuck with the limitation, the best thing you can do is monitor your usage to avoid overage charges or even getting cut off entirely. Here are a few options to help you keep track."

This handy article by Lifehacker provides suggestions for how you can monitor your Internet data usage. This is becoming more and more of an important topic as data usage caps are being seen more frequently. The article provides a router based technique (you will need to determine if your router is supported), as well as a native apps for Mac, Windows and Unix platforms. Comcast customers can also get this information through the Customer Account Center. The Read link will direct you to the source files and information.