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RB2004 · 25-09-2011, 12:43

Hi, if you download that heavily, why didnt you upgrade to the 100mbit tier? ( if it is available )

As 100Mbit being the highest tier is the least traffic shaped tier,

Customers with Broadband size: 100 (100Mb) – your usage excluding file sharing traffic (see below) is unaffected.

Customers with Broadband size: XXL (50Mb) – your downstream usage excluding file sharing traffic (see below) remains unaffected and we'll soon be increasing your upload speeds from 1.5Mb to 5Mb. However during peak times we'll need to slow you back to 1.75Mb if your upload usage is particularly high.

File sharing

At peak times we also slow down the speed of file sharing traffic – that's services like Limewire, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Newsgroup (Usenet) traffic. You will, of course, still be able to use these services, but downloads and uploads will take longer during these peak periods.

So on 100Mbit only thing that is traffic shaped is file sharing.. other than that there is no download limit imposed, or temporary speed restrictions so if you are not using a file sharing platform for all intense and purposes it is unlimited.

Also see,

http://shop.virginmedia.com/help/tra...nt-policy.html

As it may explain why you was given a warning letter previously on a lower tier.

If you was previously on 20Mbit, there is a 3500MB limit during the evening, if you go over there is a 75% reduction in speed for 5 hours.

during the day time that limit rises to 7000mb

50mbit is listed as not having a download limit, although they may impose a speed restriction as above of 1.75Mbit if your upload usage is high.

100Mbit is the only one which has minimal traffic shaping.

25-09-2011, 12:43	#4
RB2004 Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Services: Services: 200 Mbit Gamer on Hub 3, 3x Arris V6 Boxes, CISCO V HD, VIP Package Posts: 689	Re: Should i worry? Hi, if you download that heavily, why didnt you upgrade to the 100mbit tier? ( if it is available ) As 100Mbit being the highest tier is the least traffic shaped tier, Customers with Broadband size: 100 (100Mb) – your usage excluding file sharing traffic (see below) is unaffected. Customers with Broadband size: XXL (50Mb) – your downstream usage excluding file sharing traffic (see below) remains unaffected and we'll soon be increasing your upload speeds from 1.5Mb to 5Mb. However during peak times we'll need to slow you back to 1.75Mb if your upload usage is particularly high. File sharing At peak times we also slow down the speed of file sharing traffic – that's services like Limewire, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Newsgroup (Usenet) traffic. You will, of course, still be able to use these services, but downloads and uploads will take longer during these peak periods. So on 100Mbit only thing that is traffic shaped is file sharing.. other than that there is no download limit imposed, or temporary speed restrictions so if you are not using a file sharing platform for all intense and purposes it is unlimited. Also see, http://shop.virginmedia.com/help/tra...nt-policy.html As it may explain why you was given a warning letter previously on a lower tier. If you was previously on 20Mbit, there is a 3500MB limit during the evening, if you go over there is a 75% reduction in speed for 5 hours. during the day time that limit rises to 7000mb 50mbit is listed as not having a download limit, although they may impose a speed restriction as above of 1.75Mbit if your upload usage is high. 100Mbit is the only one which has minimal traffic shaping.