| reply to will2k
Re: BT slowdowns? From my understanding, the whole two month slowdown is attributed by integrating this new software into each area's node (Or router or service area or whatever). The use of Ellacoya's service (Or any of those offered from these new startups), are to basically kill off the high levels of Layer-7 traffic flow. The Network routers operate on Layer-3, and are not able to handle this traffic or the sheer volume of traffic.
Most of the aggravation I read about stems from the obvious limiting of services. There's also a general feeling that Shaw is working purely through self-interest. What else is new. I won't feign ignorance about it, they are a National business. They are profit centric. Shaw makes decisions and actions to keep things running, but also to maximize profits. To them, it's "good" business sense to cut out this congestion. They undoubtedly now have a slot open to throw a promotion on Xtreme-1(Or globally) for the "Holliday season". With the file-trading clog lulled, naturally Shaw will push to sign-up and sell to the the 20-30% overhead they stand to gain.
Oh yeah, and then there's the whole illicit file-trading thing. I haven't heard of anybody being sent legal notices through Shaw (As opposed to Telus) ... but assuredly there's little doubt Shaw is immune from the issue. Even though Shaw was a main defendant in the file-trading case - I saw that as a simple front for subscribers to stay (and snag more). Now, Shaw will is playing it both ways.
Switching over to Telus won’t be a saving grace (Especially if you still get cablevision from Shaw). That's the same kind of "Quick-Fix" mentality Shaw is working off. As already mentioned, there's nothing stopping Telus from taking the same recourse. Remember that Shaw seems to be the test company here in Canada, if the results are good - it'll spread.
I am no network tech, but there are other solutions here, albeit costly. If you really want something done at all - it'll be done through negotiation and sacrifice. Complaining to a service rep or poking in the dark at a tech wont't remedy anything. Attacking Shaw's advertising department seems like a dead end. The best case scenario for that is they add an asterisk ... *Some Restrictions Apply ... Hell, it's probably already there. You'd get more done by graffitiying Shaw Communication's advertisements (Not that I condone it ...).
If we're to get something back, the onus is on the power-users to buckle down. They'll have curb their consumption on a day-to-day basis. There has to be an effort of sustainability.
If we want a positive resolution, then why not work towards one? |
