Thread: Comcast's Approach To Congestion
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Old 26-08-2008, 16:16   #15
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Re: Comcast's Approach To Congestion
I, personally, don't have a problem with STM as such. Yes, I think the limits could be slightly more generous, but I do think ANY ISPs network needs some sort of traffic shaping on it. ISPs, despite what many users may think, don't have an infinite amount of cash to splash on peering/bandwidth arrangements.

I think though, that VMs pricing structure is slightly skewed... In the way that people on lower tiers are subsidising the higher tiers. My question is WHY? People, if they want faster BB should PAY!

I'm only on 2mb and I pay 18/month right now. So much in my opinion (as opposed to some providers) that I'm considering changing phone/bb to accomodate this. Afterall, I could get 16mb for £10/month (on O2 LLU). I'm not a heavy downloader so I don't worry about STM/Traffic Shaping. Theres no need for the heavy users to moan because they should be paying much more for the service they currently get.
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