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Old 13-03-2009, 11:45   #196
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Re: Legal action taken against Virgin Media throttling practices

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Originally Posted by jamiefrost View Post
As far as I see (others may correct me) non of those issues have anything to do with STM. STM doesn't involve packet loss and the inability to connect to websites. Other technical issues cause these problems
Wrong Jamie. All these issues kick in at precisely the times STM does. In tests, access to these services goes back to normal when STM goes off. The only conclusion one can draw from tests is that STM has a wide effect on a contracted person's ability to use the Internet as intended.

Tests are very easy to invoke using online speed test tools to get a general idea of the time at which line speed / bandwidth drops. Once these tests display a general time each day for the STM "kick-in" access to the services mentioned, say PartyPoker or some online gaming activity, can take place before and after this general time. The same can then be compared with common competitors like BT and Sky.
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