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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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| Re: Speedtests? I think its actually a good form of network management, and advertising.
Eg. The average person does not require 15Mbps/1.5Mbps 24x7 (or need to make use of it at those rates that often)
By allowing these short bursts of speed, it satisfies most small downloads, and should take some congestion off the network. (i.e. multiple 6Mbps/1Mbps connections each fighting for bandwidth during a download, or a downloads running at 3x that speed, settling back down afterwards). Download time for the duration is almost 1/3, and during average use, there's no excess usage beyond 6Mbps.
I could see a filtered approach to this possible....
1. 6Mbps/1Mbps across the board
2. 15Mbps/1.5Mbps for Comcast (aka vendor preferred) sites/protocols.
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
1 edit | Re: Speedtests? Just a little...business is business.
For items like Windows service packs, Linux Distros and a few other 'chosen' items, they could 'boost' service.
By offering the optimistic approach, they'd skate past Net Neutrality. Eg. We're not delaying any packets. We sell a 6Mbps service. We will offer free higher end service to our business associates for a cut, and you will be able to access their service at a higher than contracted rate.
Glass half full vs. Glass half empty approach.
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