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Re: [BW Meter] New Limit on BW Meter? @whfsdude
I am sure you are correct , the days of the much maligned "Bandwidth hogs" are gone , as Comcast have made their network more able to cope with the "heavy user" , even at peak I get the full 50mbit downstream , in the "old days" of a few years this would have never been possible.
My guess with the suspension of the 250 limit is that Comcast have intentionally "opened the flood gates" for a while , to see what the load is on the network when people are allowed to do what they like - that way they can work out the best business model to make the max amount of money from those of us who some people call "Bandwidth hogs" - I call us "value for your money in a poor economy" customers , but as we know this point had been debated for many , many years in these forums. things have moved on a great deal in the last few years and now its very , very easy to do 500gig a month without evening thinking about anything illegal... |
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 telcodad
join:2011-09-16
Lincroft, NJ
kudos:2 | Looks like the FCC is now looking into this "much higher data speeds now being offered vs. only slightly higher data caps/allowances being set" issue:
FCC to study data caps, and may raise broadband speed threshold
By Steve Donohue, FierceCable - August 22, 2012
»www.fiercecable.com/story/fcc-st···12-08-22
As the article says, one of the things the FCC is asking:
"What data capacity limits do most fixed broadband providers offer today? How often, and under what circumstances, do consumers exceed these limits?"
Link to the FCC notice of inquiry: »transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Release···91A1.pdf |
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 AlcoholPremium
join:2003-05-26
Climax, MI
kudos:3
·Comcast
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said by whfsdude:I should mention the graph has not moved (I'm now at 1888GB) so it looks like it's not indicative of anything.
How much did you do last month? Did you go over that? The graph might be your last months usage.
I won't surpass last months usage for a few more days but that's my theory for now.
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AlcoholPremium
join:2003-05-26
Climax, MI
kudos:3 | reply to whfsdude
The bandwidth meter now seems to be completely gone. Anybody else?
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 BachI'll Be BachPremium
join:2002-02-16
Flint, MI | Gone here as well. |
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I'm in the Nashville test market for the new caps, with the new meter (as shown in my previous post on page one of this thread), and it's gone for me right now as well.
Hopefully Comcast came to their senses and did away with the new trial/cap thing (doubtful), probably just some temp outage. |
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I just got my meter working after it wasn't working when we got hooked up a couple days ago :/ and now it's gone again lol. |
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my graph is gone now also, if its going to be some pay for ovg cap like that then maybe i should take advantage of the unlimited bandwith right now |
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Meter disappears to reset at the end of the month. It will be back. |
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AlcoholPremium
join:2003-05-26
Climax, MI
kudos:3 | Yep.. It's back. |
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»www.fcc.gov/measuring-broadband-···#chart19Description: Cumulative distribution function of user traffic, by technology.
Shows the percentage of consumers using an indicated amount of data or greater, expressed in gigabytes.
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 tshirtPremium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
kudos:3
·Comcast
| I believe you are reading that correctly, and it certainly jibes with everything CC, most other providers, other studies, many pundits and analysts have been saying all along...That current usage above the 250 cap was rare and typical usage is quite a bit less, AND for all we hear about it here (apocryphal or not ) terabyte+ users are a relative handful nationwide for most ISP's (certainly on residental accounts) and arent a market to pander to/ tailor services for/ or subsidize. |
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 MSaukMSaukPremium
join:2002-01-17
Sandy, UT | So the question should be asked, if usuage is as low as they say, why the need for a cap? If less than 1% of users are using more than 250GB why is there a need for a cap?
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tshirtPremium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
kudos:3 Reviews:
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| Because that 1% is more expensive to build for, and they don't want to see it be 2%, 3%, 4%... without funding to stay ahead of the curve so first tier gets X GB/for $50 @XX/x speed. and can purchase more capacity as needed (extra large family, or similar MIGHT need adtional bandwidth for their particular needs.
That way lower end users aren't paying for/being priced out of the service by the demands of a very few. and those few can buy what they need. |
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said by MSauk:So the question should be asked, if usuage is as low as they say, why the need for a cap? If less than 1% of users are using more than 250GB why is there a need for a cap?
Why shouldn't the 1% pay more if they use more than the 99%? |
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MSaukMSaukPremium
join:2002-01-17
Sandy, UT | reply to Sofa King
Because they are not harming the pipe. That is the whole point. They just use more, while others use way less. Why should they pay more to use? Guess I don't understand why they should have to pay more.
If you are going to do it that way than it should be like a utility. But the meter they use has to actually work properly and be regulated.
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MSaukMSaukPremium
join:2002-01-17
Sandy, UT | reply to tshirt
said by tshirt:Because that 1% is more expensive to build for, and they don't want to see it be 2%, 3%, 4%... without funding to stay ahead of the curve so first tier gets X GB/for $50 @XX/x speed. and can purchase more capacity as needed (extra large family, or similar MIGHT need adtional bandwidth for their particular needs.
That way lower end users aren't paying for/being priced out of the service by the demands of a very few. and those few can buy what they need.
Why are they more expensive to build for? They are using the same speed as we are, they just happen to use more of it during a month. Why should we charge them more?
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1 edit | said by MSauk:Why are they more expensive to build for? They are using the same speed as we are, they just happen to use more of it during a month. Why should we charge them more?
It has to do with statistical multiplexing. A TB user is constantly contending for the resources available during peak time. This triggers a need for capacity augmentation more than other users. More contention = more capacity requirements = more cost. |
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 ·CenturyLink
| reply to whfsdude
This might explain it: »customer.comcast.com/help-and-su···ive-use/
Check the links below the explanation that the link above takes you to:
# Why are you making this change?
# What are the different plans you will be launching?
# Where will these plans be launched?
# Does this mean you're going to stop cutting people off who exceed your allowance?
# You previously said you needed the allowance to manage your network capacity, so how can you suspend it?
# How are you managing your network?
# Will you continue to offer access to the data usage meter?
# What is the average usage of people on your network today? |
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