STM 3 to 4?

Jonathan90 · 05-11-2008, 15:35

Ok has it doesn't tell you on the website i was wondering if anyone actually knew preferably anyone who works for virginmedia.

Simple question is there stm between 3 and 4 pm.

If not could in theory max my connection for 1 whole hour? without getting stm'ed

05-11-2008, 15:39

There is no download stm but the upload stm starts @ 3pm and download stm starts @ 4pm

Jonathan90 · 05-11-2008, 15:43

Cheers darthlinux but why doesn't it state that on website?

05-11-2008, 15:44

It does as thats when upstream stm starts and downstream stops at 3 and resumes at 4

Jonathan90 · 05-11-2008, 15:48

lol my bad

Stabhappy · 05-11-2008, 21:49

Only just realised that the upload starting at 3pm makes it more likely that you'll hit STM anyway, because of how much upload you use while capping your line.

Crafty.

Ignitionnet · 05-11-2008, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Stabhappy

Only just realised that the upload starting at 3pm makes it more likely that you'll hit STM anyway, because of how much upload you use while capping your line.

Crafty.

You'll hit download STM way before you hit upload STM. On XL anyway it's quite difficult to trigger upload STM, you have to upload pretty much full speed for the entire period.

05-11-2008, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadbandings

You'll hit download STM way before you hit upload STM. On XL anyway it's quite difficult to trigger upload STM, you have to upload pretty much full speed for the entire period.

That is very true I have hit it once since STM on upstream was introduced

Mad Ad · 05-11-2008, 23:48

To not trigger upload STM on XL youd have to average under 0.52 meg (out of 0.768 meg) for the duration of the 6 hour window 3-9pm.

Not quite full speed, more like 2/3rds speed for the whole time.

General Maximus · 06-11-2008, 01:37

I am going to have to run some trials then because I am always uploading and frequently hit my upload stm in the evening. I have just checked the VM website and interestingly it doesnt say anything about an upload STM during the day time and I am sure I am capped during the day. I'll do some experiments and let you know.

06-11-2008, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by General Maximus

I am going to have to run some trials then because I am always uploading and frequently hit my upload stm in the evening. I have just checked the VM website and interestingly it doesnt say anything about an upload STM during the day time and I am sure I am capped during the day. I'll do some experiments and let you know.

Upload STM is only meant to be active during 3pm - 8pm

|Kippa| · 06-11-2008, 08:41

I once uploaded to my server around about 2.30pm then stopped, then started uploading at 6pm. A few hours later I was traffic shaped before 9pm. I had not downloaded anything and yes I know for sure it was STM. It makes me wonder when the counter for upload actually starts, whether it takes into consideration what you have uploaded before 3pm.

Usually when I upload after 6pm I have no problems, it is just when I have uploaded before 3pm that I have problems.