General Traffic Management Changes - April 2nd - Page 16

horrorwood · 10-04-2012, 15:38

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

This post from Craig.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...132719#M123721

I was thinking this was the double speed upgrade so not sure if that is included?

Hmmm, I am on "shep-cmts-11" I think?! The tools site states "cpc16-shep11-2-0-custxxx.8-3.cable.virginmedia.com"

Yet I am still on 10mb and have not had the free speed upgrade, how does the new STM effect me?

Chrysalis · 10-04-2012, 17:19

the STM is not the same time as the speed upgrade.

PowerUser · 13-04-2012, 19:23

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

In this case, though, I am right.

Is that some Chinese proverb or something)

Do you somehow think your words are gospel or something, get over yourself for goodness sake, dear oh dear..

General Maximus · 13-04-2012, 19:38

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Originally Posted by lucid

Thank you for yr reply it is confusing as i was told they do manage between 3 and 4 but they couldn't explain the hours gap, as well as saying all traffic was managed until midnight.

I am off on Wednesday so I'll give it a good blast between 1500-1600. I should be able to download 40gb easily in an hour and I'll see if stm kicks in.

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Originally Posted by PowerUser

Do you somehow think your words are gospel or something, get over yourself for goodness sake, dear oh dear..

dont start him off again

carlwaring · 13-04-2012, 20:00

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Originally Posted by PowerUser

Do you somehow think your words are gospel or something...

No, but why shy away from saying so when you know you're right about something

I am, of course, as quick to admit to being wrong when I am

craigj2k12 · 13-04-2012, 22:16

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

No, but why shy away from saying so when you know you're right about something

I am, of course, as quick to admit to being wrong when I am

"quick" - are you using VMs definition?

carlwaring · 13-04-2012, 22:38

See. Here we go again

Less of the personal attacks and I won't have to waste time posting in my own defence.

I'm quicker than other people are to acknowledge when I'm right

craigj2k12 · 13-04-2012, 23:01

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

See. Here we go again

Less of the personal attacks and I won't have to waste time posting in my own defence.

it was more of a joke, if it was a dig at anyone it was more at VM

carlwaring · 13-04-2012, 23:37

Fair enough, Craig. It's difficult to tell sometimes

craigj2k12 · 14-04-2012, 01:14

tomtank62 · 17-04-2012, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Just one dam minute these measure affect those who

Stream video
Stream Music
Use Spotify
Download from Origin
Download from Steam
Stream from Iplayer
Stream from Netflixs
Stream from Lovefilms
Stream from ITV player
Upload to my FTP
Backup to Cloud including VM's own backup system that they give to every user who wants it.
Upload to my website
Play online gaming
Be a server for an online game
Voip calls
Stream tv to my Ipad when away from home

The list is longer and i am sure others could add to that

When you have a family who use the above ALL the time STM becomes the biggest pain in the arse of any ISP

So what is this normal activity you talk about

I find all this very confusing. So if I watch tv programmes on my pc then at some time STM might kick in and slow down my connection? I assume this doesn't apply if I watch catch-up tv?
My son plays COD on his PS3 online. Would anyone be able to give me any idea of how much traffic this would involve and how long he could play before speed was affected? If he is playing online while I watch a tv programme on my pc will we hit limits sooner?

carlwaring · 17-04-2012, 09:28

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Originally Posted by tomtank62

..if I watch tv programmes on my pc then at some time STM might kick in and slow down my connection?

Yes.

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I assume this doesn't apply if I watch catch-up tv?

Via VM's TV service? No.

Can't answer your other question. I'm sure someone will though

Ken Jude · 17-04-2012, 10:36

I don't think game playing transfers huge amounts of data does it? All the dawing of landscapes is handled by the machine locally, it's only data relating to changes of position of objects and activities that are transmitted.

At least, that's what I would assume.

I'm starting to get really irritated by the STM now. Anyone know if it's possible to get an exact date of when the doubling will happen in an area and when the switch to the new STM limits will happen?

Chrysalis · 17-04-2012, 13:28

I assume the only way is to keep checking on the VM forums for updates.

Jelly · 17-04-2012, 15:32

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Originally Posted by tomtank62

I find all this very confusing. So if I watch tv programmes on my pc then at some time STM might kick in and slow down my connection? I assume this doesn't apply if I watch catch-up tv?
My son plays COD on his PS3 online. Would anyone be able to give me any idea of how much traffic this would involve and how long he could play before speed was affected? If he is playing online while I watch a tv programme on my pc will we hit limits sooner?

playing games online uses a mostly neglegible amount of traffic, to the point that its not worth worrying about; I would guess at most 100mb per hour.