Soldato
- Joined
- 18 Apr 2003
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My ADSL ISP has sent a global email to all its customers (well I hope not just me) which directs to their website with an updated ‘fair usage policy’ to request download/upload usage is reduced during peak times after 5pm weekdays.
This is due to their contention changing from 20:1 to 33:1 / 50:1. Does this mean they’re signing up new customers but not getting a hub for them at the exchange?
LINK
Am I correct in thinking as I pay for 8mbits but only connect at 3.4mbits then Im already reducing my usage at all times & therefore wont be affected by this?
Its just I have 3 PC’s + a media extender in my household which sometimes require most of my available bandwidth:
There is a HTPC + 360 which use SKY player online, a PC always playing WOW (yeah he needs go rehab) & another PC which sometimes watches videos over iTunes.
I’ve never been warned about downloading too much or had my speed capped (to my knowledge).
Im worried about this affecting my burgeoning 21st century living standard.
Its also crazy as you can now get 50mbits over optical & my friend who has this can download in megabytes/sec without a hitch. Is it just phone lines which are the cause of contention (pun intended lol).
ta
This is due to their contention changing from 20:1 to 33:1 / 50:1. Does this mean they’re signing up new customers but not getting a hub for them at the exchange?
LINK
Am I correct in thinking as I pay for 8mbits but only connect at 3.4mbits then Im already reducing my usage at all times & therefore wont be affected by this?
Its just I have 3 PC’s + a media extender in my household which sometimes require most of my available bandwidth:
There is a HTPC + 360 which use SKY player online, a PC always playing WOW (yeah he needs go rehab) & another PC which sometimes watches videos over iTunes.
I’ve never been warned about downloading too much or had my speed capped (to my knowledge).
Im worried about this affecting my burgeoning 21st century living standard.
Its also crazy as you can now get 50mbits over optical & my friend who has this can download in megabytes/sec without a hitch. Is it just phone lines which are the cause of contention (pun intended lol).
ta
