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TheBlueRaja · 20-03-2004, 15:46

You see QOS as some sort of overlord of the internet, and its far from it. QOS works by assigning bandwidth where it is NEEDED, WHEN it is needed. Why have a huge bandwidth pipe which is only used to its potential when someone transmits Voice or Video over it. Its a waste.

Think of a broadband connection, say you have a 600k link, how much of the time is that maxed out? Very rarely for most people i would argue. QOS allows providers to assign bandwidth where it is needed at the TEMPORARY expense of non time critical applications.

Its not a permanent cap.

In addition to your argument about the cost of bandwidth, how much has the price of NTL's connections come down over the last couple of years?

20-03-2004, 15:46	#16
TheBlueRaja cf.mega poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Baw deep in a munter Age: 50 Services: Initiations, rep rigging and orgies! Posts: 5,750	Re: Voice over ip You see QOS as some sort of overlord of the internet, and its far from it. QOS works by assigning bandwidth where it is NEEDED, WHEN it is needed. Why have a huge bandwidth pipe which is only used to its potential when someone transmits Voice or Video over it. Its a waste. Think of a broadband connection, say you have a 600k link, how much of the time is that maxed out? Very rarely for most people i would argue. QOS allows providers to assign bandwidth where it is needed at the TEMPORARY expense of non time critical applications. Its not a permanent cap. In addition to your argument about the cost of bandwidth, how much has the price of NTL's connections come down over the last couple of years?