site Search:


 
    All Forums Hot Topics Gallery






how-to block ads


 
Search Topic:
Share Topic
Post a:
Post a:
AuthorAll Replies

openbox9

join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2

reply to Lazlow

Re: Not Shocking, but

Maybe I'm misreading the the rest of that paragraph, but how does Sandvine draw that assertion?
The same data also reveals that as the observation window decreases, the total percentage of bytes attributable to heavier network users increases. For instance, the consumption kings for any particular day account for 30% of total bytes, and represent a distinct (but over-lapping) set of subscribers when compared against the consumption kings for a month or a week. Similarly, past research conducted by Sandvine has demonstrated that in any peak time hour, the top users during that hour are responsible for an even higher percentage of total bandwidth, but again are largely distinct from the consumption kings of the preceding month.
Distinct but over-lapping set of subscribers?


digitalfreak
Premium
join:2005-12-09
Blacklick, OH

Anyone who trusts "statistics" from a company who has a vested interest in those "statistics" is a fool.


Lazlow

join:2006-08-07
Saint Louis, MO

reply to openbox9
Without the data I suspect that it would be hard to tell how they do it for sure. My suspicion would be that the highest(GB/month) users are probably on lower speed teirs (ie 5,10Mbps) and thus even when downloading at full speed have minimal impact on aggregate peak Mbps.


openbox9

join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2

Agreed. It's difficult to draw serious conclusions without more information...especially based on that paragraph that seems contradictory.


Saturday, 02-Jun 20:40:29 Terms of Use & Privacy | feedback | contact | Hosting by nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo
over 12.5 years online © 1999-2012 dslreports.com.
Most commented news this week
Hot Topics