Telecom BIG TIME - YES or NO and why?

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#277349 28-Nov-2009 23:27

tardtasticx: its not like it can get any slower than it already is... I hope

Don't count on it.. and don't jynx it. it could be slower, but not by much.

So much for port 80 being prioritised though.

What a load of Sh*t

ArcticSilver

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#277353 28-Nov-2009 23:32

I'm on big time with no real issues so i don't know what everyone is complaining about (though i don't you tube a lot).

Why does everyone expect so much out of such a cheap unlimited plan? If you need speed more than anything else don't go with Big Time.

Yes they say they prioritize port 80, but that doesn't mean you'll have all the bandwidth you need to stream 24/7.

Aaroona

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#277355 28-Nov-2009 23:34

ArcticSilver:

Yes they say they prioritize port 80, but that doesn't mean you'll have all the bandwidth you need to stream 24/7.

.. yet P2P at 1mb/s, even though HTTP takes priority over P2P?

Come on, think it through.

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#277357 28-Nov-2009 23:36

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#277371 29-Nov-2009 00:48

Aaroona:
ArcticSilver:

Yes they say they prioritize port 80, but that doesn't mean you'll have all the bandwidth you need to stream 24/7.

.. yet P2P at 1mb/s, even though HTTP takes priority over P2P?

Come on, think it through.

1mb/s is not that fast, it is also coming from multiple connections (including possibly local ones).

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#277372 29-Nov-2009 01:02

A friend was able to watch 2 ustreams at the same time on their bigtime connection - thats a win for anything as far as I am concerned.

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#277381 29-Nov-2009 06:46

not fast? You do realize i mean 1mb/s not 1mbps

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#277474 29-Nov-2009 15:01

Aaroona: not fast? You do realize i mean 1mb/s not 1mbps

I think you mean MB/s (capital B means Bytes, small b means bits). 1mb/s is the same as saying 1mbps.

The probiblem will be that they are most likely shaping their services based on connections, since services like youtube do not use more than 1 connection it will most likely go slow compared to other services ie torrents which multiple connections.

Aaroona

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#277480 29-Nov-2009 15:13

ArcticSilver:
Aaroona: not fast? You do realize i mean 1mb/s not 1mbps

I think you mean MB/s (capital B means Bytes, small b means bits). 1mb/s is the same as saying 1mbps.

The probiblem will be that they are most likely shaping their services based on connections, since services like youtube do not use more than 1 connection it will most likely go slow compared to other services ie torrents which multiple connections.

Ohh sorry about that. yes I mean 1MB/s.

I might look around for a solution.. hmm...

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#277630 29-Nov-2009 23:21

ajobbins: Having major issues on Big Time tonight. Uncached YouTube videos are unwatchable, TVNZ On Demand is unwatchable.

I've had the same issues with the TVNZ site, but have tried from a few different ISP's and it seems to be the site, not the connection. Anyone else find this?

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#277631 29-Nov-2009 23:23

Aaroona: hmm, alright. I do understand what you're saying. This is one of the reasons why unlimited plans wouldnt work too well, is because people would just naturally download stuff for the sake of it, which in turn causes congestion at time where it isnt needed etc etc etc.

Anyways, I might start a new thread to see what router would be appropriate.

Thanks.

Funny you mention this as I was just checking my Big Time usage and the first month was 100GB the second was like 56GB and last month was 21GB so after the novely wore off, I've ended up doing exactly the opposite of what your saying people do... Not that I disagree, as logically you think when a service is free people waste it. I remember when BK came to town with FREE refills... Oh the madness

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#277637 29-Nov-2009 23:44

McDonalds tried that out in Manurewa, Me and my mates would go there and just sit there refilling all afternoon chatting and drinking coke. :D not sure if its still there though

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#277651 30-Nov-2009 04:03

Yeah i agree, i use less than what i did on my first month.

The great thing is not having to worry about a cap.

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#277658 30-Nov-2009 06:46

Aaroona:
tardtasticx: its not like it can get any slower than it already is... I hope

Don't count on it.. and don't jynx it. it could be slower, but not by much.

So much for port 80 being prioritised though.

What a load of Sh*t

Telecom have never shaped traffic based on the port, it's always been done on the traffic type.

Aaroona

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#277685 30-Nov-2009 09:00

exportgoldman:
ajobbins: Having major issues on Big Time tonight. Uncached YouTube videos are unwatchable, TVNZ On Demand is unwatchable.

I've had the same issues with the TVNZ site, but have tried from a few different ISP's and it seems to be the site, not the connection. Anyone else find this?

Un-usable from my Telecom connection.

Used to be perfectly fine on Orcon.

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