This isn't directly related to the "noise, sound, music" debate, but is worth passing on.
I recently changed internet providers, because despite not changing browsing habits, my uploads (which are metered with Telstra) started sky-rocketing. In a day of normal internet use, we were racking up 300 - 500MB of uploads! Doing nothing much except checking/sending email, and the odd youtube clip. No file sharing.
I completely overhauled security - modem and wireless and account and computer (including scans for malicious cookies). No discernible difference.
Moved to Internode - excellent company / highly recommended.
Filled in the online fast transfer on 30th December; got an SMS from Internode at 6pm on the 31st saying it was all ready to go.
Our suburb still has an old steam-driven telephone exchange (pre-war copper wires?), so I'm not able to take advantage of the speed of ADSL2+ Extreme, but the standard plan (here's a list) is behaving very well. They don't count uploads in the monthly quota, but the usage monitor still shows them if you're interested. The levels have returned to normal.
By the way, Whirlpool is an extremely good source of information on all things internet related: modem security, plan choice, and much more.
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