how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
12-05-2007, 11:44
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how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
Just a thought for the flip side of this one.
I'm quite happy with whats about to happen. Manly because of the complately transparent way Virgin Media are doing it.
NO CUT OFFS.
CLEARLY STATED LIMITS.
Is there another ISP that is being as clear about this?
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12-05-2007, 11:46
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
I'm sure many are happy.
Most customers are totally unaware as it will never affect them.
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12-05-2007, 11:52
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
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I'm sure many are happy.
Most customers are totally unaware as it will never affect them.
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Most customers are just plain unaware because they haven't been told. unaware why they have bad speeds because they haven't been told.
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Is there another ISP that is being as clear about this?
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You are joking I take it? 
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12-05-2007, 11:55
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
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Most customers are just plain unaware because they haven't been told. unaware why they have bad speeds because they haven't been told.
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most of the bad speeds arent caused by the throttling as its not fully implemented now is it? the throttling is there to cut back the heavy users and improve speeds for users who are seeing bad speeds
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You are joking I take it?
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got any examples that make the comment look like a joke? Don't bother including those showing a cap as that is different
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12-05-2007, 12:04
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
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most of the bad speeds arent caused by the throttling as its not fully implemented now is it?
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I mean those that are suffering bad speeds from being throttled. most of them haven't been told.
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got any examples that make the comment look like a joke? Don't bother including those showing a cap as that is different
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He said they were being transparent and clear about the throttling they are doing that will affect everyone. it might be transparent and clear on that one page. but it is not transparent and clear on the pages you would expect to see it on. even The Register say
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Virgin Media has quietly rolled out bandwidth throttling
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12-05-2007, 12:09
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
Counts.... 1,2,3 posts to miss the point of the thread.
I'm happy with what Virgin Media are about to do if it ensures that my connection is avalable when I want to use it.
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12-05-2007, 12:15
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
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Counts.... 1,2,3 posts to miss the point of the thread.
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What do you want people to say then? "me too" ? 
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12-05-2007, 12:35
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
Having thought and read all the pros and cons of shaping it was all getting a bit of a bore...
I was happy when i saw this:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...anagement.html
And now this post.
I think i'll make a post entitled "how about we start a campaign to stop traffic shaping posts"
That'll kill some time.
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12-05-2007, 12:42
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
Sounds like a plan!
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12-05-2007, 16:02
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
Or combine them into just 2 or 3 threads?
1 20Mb
2 shaping/throttling
3 speed tests
For the record, I am on 2Mb, I know about Virgins limits, and I still think Virgin bb is the best option for me. (note the word 'me'-I don't want to be jumped on for having a opinion)
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12-05-2007, 16:56
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
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Or combine them into just 2 or 3 threads?
1 20Mb
2 shaping/throttling
3 speed tests
For the record, I am on 2Mb, I know about Virgins limits, and I still think Virgin bb is the best option for me. (note the word 'me'-I don't want to be jumped on for having a opinion) |
same here, even at the throttled speed for 4mb i'd probably be going faster than i could on adsl  so whats the point in my paying for "up to 24mb" when i get about a tenth of that?
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12-05-2007, 17:00
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
Im all for shaping.
Im on 10MB and looking forward to 20MB, i would much rather have this shaping and have UNLIMITED DOWNLOADS as opposed to a monthly download limit and no shaping.
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12-05-2007, 17:16
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
Im also for traffic management. Even though Ive not really been affected by low speeds, I don't want it to happen. So I say yes to it, but lift the limits a bit before being put to half speed. They're a little too harsh if you ask me. I can easily use 2GB a day with general browsing, e-mailing and the odd file download.
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12-05-2007, 19:23
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
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Originally Posted by Sherlock614
Having thought and read all the pros and cons of shaping it was all getting a bit of a bore...
I was happy when i saw this:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...anagement.html
And now this post.
I think i'll make a post entitled "how about we start a campaign to stop traffic shaping posts"
That'll kill some time. |
 well said sherlock.
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12-05-2007, 20:09
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Re: how about we start a campaign to let VM know that we LIKE SHAPING
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same here, even at the throttled speed for 4mb i'd probably be going faster than i could on adsl so whats the point in my paying for "up to 24mb" when i get about a tenth of that? |
How do you know you would only get about a tenth? I know many people on adsl that have good speeds at all times of the day. too many people put adsl down too much, and some of them have probably never even tried it 
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