New STM/Virgin traffic managent confirmed - so that's why it's slow!

[mcgeezer]

No, port 80.

Currently I use port 563 with SSL, but non-ssl sessions work over port 80 also. When Giganews decides to switch on SSL over port 80 then the only thing VM will be able to do is traffic manage by IP address.

[Berealwith]

I have a few days left with Virgin (now serving 30days to leave) and i am on adsl now been on it for a week (much better in my area for me) and i came across this on the Front page of cable forum

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...sage-customers

I might have missed someone elses post sorry but i had to post it and make a point ............... Get ready for Phorm.........thats next

Virgin the Titanic........................... Quick run for the lifeboats

Dam they have been oversubscribed.....but you can use em while your asleep between 12 am and 4 am LOL

I am fine thank you

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by Berealwith

I have a few days left with Virgin (now serving 30days to leave) and i am on adsl now been on it for a week (much better in my area for me) and i came across this on the Front page of cable forum

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...sage-customers

I might have missed someone elses post sorry but i had to post it and make a point ............... Get ready for Phorm.........thats next

Virgin the Titanic........................... Quick run for the lifeboats

Dam they have been oversubscribed.....but you can use em while your asleep between 12 am and 4 am LOL

So what VM are saying in their round about way,as usual, is that they are now going to extend stm times to almost half the day, 10.00-15.00 then the usual 16.00 to 21.00. But of course it's still unlimited! this is what grates me, VMs pure snideness in the way they sell their broadband as "unlimited".

Why oh why are they boosting up the speeds, but then bringing in more and more restrictions to the service, presumably we now have the extra stm to allow VM to sell the 50mb service without stm, initially, I'd like to bet that won't last. I can understand the need for stm if the network is overloaded, I can't say I like it, but that's life, it's just the bs Virgin come out with, a few are ruining it for everybody, the language they use when someone who pays for their unlimited service dares to download a lot. What will it take for the advertising standards agency to come down on VM for misrepresenting their product.

http://www.virginmedia.com/help/traffic-management.php

Read it and weep folks.

No more downloading at all without being classed as an "abuser"

To make sure all customers get the most from their connection, we automatically reduce the speed of the heaviest users at peak evening times – between 4pm and 9pm. In extreme cases, we’ll now also reduce the speed between 10am and 3pm – something that’ll have an impact on just 1% of our customers.

Updated traffic management policy

We’re making some changes to our traffic management policy. We think the overall impact will be that fewer people will be affected by the traffic management policy – but it’ll still make sure that use is fair for all our customers. Here’s the detail:

[jcw00]

It states "Last updated: 28 March 2008"

Originally Posted by jcw00

It states "Last updated: 28 March 2008"

Ignore that, and read the new STM Rules.

10am-3pm STM applies (3gb limit for 20mbit)
And then 4-9PM as well.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by TraxData

http://www.virginmedia.com/help/traffic-management.php

Read it and weep folks.

No more downloading.

Why,

Tell me how its going to stop me downloading when i normally do after midnight. Or are you saying that they will come round and turn it off

Do me a favour Think about what you are going to say before you open your mouth

Virgin Media's New policy will NOT stop me downloading will it ?

Originally Posted by Sirius

Why,

Tell me how its going to stop me downloading when i normally do after midnight. Or are you saying that they will come round and turn it off

Do me a favour Think about what you are going to say before you open your mouth

Virgin Media New policy will NOT stop me downloading will it ?

Overnight STM trials have now started.

It's a waste of time trying to download if your going to get 75% of your connection taken off you

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by TraxData

Overnight STM trials have now started.

:

I have come the conclusion you are talking ********. I like you have contacts, My contacts last week at your last lot of comments . There is No trials of overnight STM at this time.

[piggy]

this will effect next to nobody, anybody who it does effect needs to get a job
9gb from 10am-9pm is plenty.

well done virgin!!

Originally Posted by Sirius

I have come the conclusion you are talking ********. I like you have contacts, My contacts at your last lot of comments . There is No trials of overnight STM at this time.

Oh yea, just like you argued with me this STM trial wasnt running till alex said it was? or like this stm wasnt going to be rolled out...oops it has.

Overnight STM is being trialled, dont care if you dont believe me, you'll just look stupid when it's rolled out

[piggy]

Originally Posted by TraxData

Overnight STM trials have now started.

It's a waste of time trying to download if your going to get 75% of your connection taken off you

you spout some rubbish!!

Can we have less of the arguments please. Thanks.

Originally Posted by piggy

this will effect next to nobody, anybody who it does effect needs to get a job

Some people work nights!

Originally Posted by piggy

you spout some rubbish!!

Oh ok, see, VM enjoy customers like you, they know they can rip you off, take 75% of your connection away from you and you'll still sing praise to them.

Oh well.