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Old 12-05-2007, 10:36   #220
HiroofTime
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we DONT LIKE SHAPING

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Originally Posted by Paul H View Post
The 'up to' term used on ADSL services is meant to say that you can have up to the maximum speed they do for the price you are paying. but depending on conditions of your line and other factors, you may get less. Not for Virgins meaning of the word that you can have the maximum speed they do for the price you are paying, but for the maximum speed they 'want' to give you regardless of what speed you are paying for, and nothing to do with conditions of your line and other factors.
It is intentionally restricted, they have changed the meaning of what 'up to' means across the board of ISPs. another word that they have re-written for their own benefit and purposes.
Thats the worst analogy I've seen related to this issue, its not even relevant. Traffic congestion is not caused by the road providers. You also have other options for routes to take. Virgin Media have imposed these limitations to benefit themselves by spiting its customers. I refuse to pay for 10MB broadband when most of the time I will be on 5MB, might as well just pay for 4MB and be done with.
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