AVonGauss
Premium,MVM
join:2007-11-01
Boynton Beach, FL
| Embarrasement
What really bothers me about this topic is this...
All the quotes I have seen always state that its a very small percentage of the users that are causing all of the upload bandwidth congestion problems - one percent or less is the usual quote. So, what they are saying in effect is that one percent or less of their users can degregate their network infrastructure to the point where they ask (force) those particulars users to leave in order to maintain service for the rest of the network?
I don't know about anyone else, but if that were actually true I don't know that I would exactly go around and advertise that fact. I would be too embarrassed.
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qworster
join:2001-11-25
Los Angeles, CA
 ·DSL EXTREME
·Brand X Internet
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·Vonage
1 edit | And it's going to get worse....
said by AVonGauss  :What really bothers me about this topic is this... All the quotes I have seen always state that its a very small percentage of the users that are causing all of the upload bandwidth congestion problems - one percent or less is the usual quote. So, what they are saying in effect is that one percent or less of their users can degregate their network infrastructure to the point where they ask (force) those particulars users to leave in order to maintain service for the rest of the network? I don't know about anyone else, but if that were actually true I don't know that I would exactly go around and advertise that fact. I would be too embarrassed. This has NOTHING to do with bandwidth! Just like the RIAA and MPAA wants to control what music and movies you buy, the cablecos want to control what you WATCH! Look at what's happening out there. All the major networks now offer their shows online (and in HD!) the day after they run on TV. Consumers LOVE this-it's the ultimate on demand system. Problem is, the cablecos get NOTHING from this, except a headache-as this kind of usage grows. SO, they want to nip it in the bud! They do this by spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt), claiming that 1% of users are taking all YOUR bandwidth, when the fact is that THEY want MORE! Right now they only get a 1000 percent markup on each byte provided to the customer-but they want a 10,000% one (or more!).
This is all about GREED on the part of the cablecos-nothing more, nothing less! |
