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Originally Posted by pip08456
I cannot see the point of it as the upstream congestion is caused by a lot of un-shaped uses as well but I can see them doing it.
Whatever they do with it, it will make no difference to me.
I just don't like them not being open and honest and agree with Igni. Put a limit per GB and be like the rest of the ISP's instead of hiding behind unlimited.
Tell P2P and newsgroup users they will be limited to XXGB per month/week/day or whatever.
Then put every other user on the same restriction.
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I disagree a little here. Based on figures postulated earlier, a higher proportion of upstream use is P2P compared to downstream, and if it makes a difference on downstream it'll make a bigger difference on upstream. Not to mention upstream is more congested on DOCSIS to begin with, and P2P upstream traffic is more constant, on all the time than, say, "other uses".
As for honesty, I can't think of many consumer ISPs that are truly "honest" about unlimited but that's how the business model works. Some use more, some use less. For all the traffic management they're introducing I'm still an extra-heavy user but since I don't get affected by the shaping, I actually (should, in theory) end up with a better overall experience thanks to their disohesty.
Same situation as with bank charges really, some people get ripped off so that others can get better service for less/free. Long as it benefits me I aint complaining...
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet
I suspect upstream management being trialled is a blunt sledgehammer affecting customers regardless of utilisation but we'll see.
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Given that's the case with downstream, and there's seperate STM already which isn't having much of an effect, I tend to agree.