Broadband Usage Meter 4.0

Broadband Usage Meter is a very simple software solution designed to calculate data transfers and show the statistics right on your desktop.

Although most users expect a complicated app with tons of features, Broadband Usage Meter is actually pretty easy to use, and the ace up its sleeve is the way it shows the collected information.

The application calculates broadband usage and displays the result straight on the desktop in a very simple yet effective way. While it offers real-time updates, Broadband Usage Meter has only a few customization features, which isn't quite a good thing since the statistics remain on the desktop all the time.

For example, you can change size and colors, but you can't configure the font or the background and there are absolutely no customization templates included in the app.

Right-clicking on the desktop meter enables you to access the stats, which shows the cumulative data, including both downloaded and uploaded files, transferred in the last month.

Although it's supposed to run all the time, Broadband Usage Meter doesn't slow down the machine at all and is compatible with all Windows versions currently on the market. It works like a breeze on Windows 7, even without administrator privileges.

All in all, Broadband Usage Meter is a pretty useful piece of software, especially for broadband users who need to keep an eye on their Internet connection all the time. Of course, there are many things to be improved, including the customization level, and it's a well known fact that users need more options to make the stats fit their desktops.