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mojo8472
30-08-2009, 15:42
Hey guys,

Does anyone know at what point VM start capping bandwidth on the 50Mb service?

I see their website shows that the 50Mb package isn't subject to traffic shaping but I assume that doesn't apply to huge monthly downloads?

Reason I ask is that I'll be moving into a house with 4 other tech-savvy guys next month, I can see us downloading quite a lot!

Thanks!
Peter_
30-08-2009, 15:44
The is no cap on 50Mb at present or any plans to start capping 50Mb.
Kymmy
30-08-2009, 15:45
The is no cap on 50Mb at present.
The OP has already said that :rolleyes: and actually wants to know if/when they'll eventually cap 50Mb
Peter_
30-08-2009, 15:46
The OP has already said that :rolleyes: and actually wants to know if/when they'll eventually cap 50Mb
I changed it:D
BenMcr
30-08-2009, 15:48
From the AUP (http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/legal/oncable/acceptableuse.html)

3.2.1. Virgin Media does not place a limit on monthly network usage. However, in isolated cases (currently less than 0.1% of customers) where excessive network usage at busy times (9am to 9pm) is having a detrimental effect on other users, we may need to take appropriate action in accordance with the terms of this AUP to notify users of the impact they are having and require them to move some of their activity into the less busy period
mojo8472
30-08-2009, 15:48
Actually I was wanting to know the GB threshold at which they would start limiting the bandwidth!

So it's truley unlimited in both senses of the word? Amount transfered and download rate?
BenMcr
30-08-2009, 15:50
Pretty much
Peter_
30-08-2009, 15:50
Actually I was wanting to know the GB threshold at which they would start limiting the bandwidth!

So it's truley unlimited in both senses of the word? Amount transfered and download rate?
Here is the present Traffic management page check it out


http://www.virginmedia.com/help/traffic-management.php
mojo8472
30-08-2009, 15:50
Good Lord

:D
REM
30-08-2009, 15:55
I wonder what these .1% of people are doing. Would they be downloading at full speed 100% of the time?
mojo8472
30-08-2009, 16:09
Maxing out their up+downstream all day, every day in a highly congested area I would guess?
Horace
30-08-2009, 19:21
I wonder what these .1% of people are doing. Would they be downloading at full speed 100% of the time?

Downloading t'internet onto their 2000 hard drives.
broadbandking
30-08-2009, 19:40
How much can you download tho 24/7 at top speed, some people have no lives
Taf
30-08-2009, 20:18
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2009/08/1.gif
REM
31-08-2009, 14:23
How much can you download tho 24/7 at top speed, some people have no lives

Does it work out to roughly 3 TB per week?
mojo8472
31-08-2009, 14:32
(50Mb / 8) x 60 x 60 x 24 x 7

= 3.78TB per week.

Who could afford to buy 3 x £100 drives every week!?
broadbandking
31-08-2009, 15:24
millionaires, knock off Nigels, Bill gates etc................