Virgin Media trialing/throttling weekend speed limits?
source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/a146643/virgin-trials-weekend-speed-limits.html?rss
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Uh oh! Branson's putting the squeeze on!
According to reports, this weekend will be the first that Virgin Media will be extending its internet traffic restrictions in Preston, Wigan and Blackpool, all three of which already have weekday restrictions.
Virgin have defined the 'peak time' (when restrictions will apply) as between 11am and 9pm downstream and 10am to 8pm upstream. As soon as users reach their 'threshold' their download speed will be capped 'for up to 10 hours.'
Below is a breakdown of the bandwidth barriers:
"The thresholds vary according to tier of service: on the 2Mbps tier, a customer will have a 50% speed reduction after downloading 1.25GB; on the 10Mbps tier, a 75% reduction after 3GB; and on the 20Mbps tier, a 75% reduction after 7.5GB. Upload limits are much lower, at 400MB, 1.4GB and 2.8GB respectively."
Think this will make people stop downloading as much, or just lose Virgin Media some customers?
According to reports, this weekend will be the first that Virgin Media will be extending its internet traffic restrictions in Preston, Wigan and Blackpool, all three of which already have weekday restrictions.
Virgin have defined the 'peak time' (when restrictions will apply) as between 11am and 9pm downstream and 10am to 8pm upstream. As soon as users reach their 'threshold' their download speed will be capped 'for up to 10 hours.'
Below is a breakdown of the bandwidth barriers:
"The thresholds vary according to tier of service: on the 2Mbps tier, a customer will have a 50% speed reduction after downloading 1.25GB; on the 10Mbps tier, a 75% reduction after 3GB; and on the 20Mbps tier, a 75% reduction after 7.5GB. Upload limits are much lower, at 400MB, 1.4GB and 2.8GB respectively."
Think this will make people stop downloading as much, or just lose Virgin Media some customers?
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Mista_G
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As a virgin media customer i would be disgusted to find that my downloads were being throttled. It's one of the attractions that won me over from using many other broadband suppliers.
If they bring it to my area, i'll be taking my monies elsewhere.
- 2 years ago
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Mista_G
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Aledwyn
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Shocking stuff!
- 2 years ago
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Aledwyn
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armchaircritic
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Are they planning to build more server sites to carry that demand? If not, why not? Surely overall demand can only increase with time, or is this just a money saving measure?
- 2 years ago
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armchaircritic
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rubycon40
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oh great more good news
- 2 years ago
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rubycon40
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Owwmykneecap
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the advertising standards agency should roast them.
- 2 years ago
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Owwmykneecap
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afishlikeme
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wow that sucks!
- 2 years ago
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afishlikeme
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cynker
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fucking idiots,
- 2 years ago
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cynker
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abbym0308
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Oh GREAT. This is really going to ruin my weekend.
- 2 years ago
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abbym0308
