jwilk
09-09-2000, 12:28 AM
Just received the following from my cable service provider and I do not have the technical expertise to determine if they are pumping sunshine up my nose or not. Based on the info in the AT&T@home email, can anyone tell me if I can expect a reduction in connection or download performance when the 128 kbps upstream rate management goes into effect? I currently enjoy download speeds of up to 360 kb/sec.
What are the bandwidth abuses to which they refer or are there other possible reasons (profit) for this action?
Thanks in advance.
We are writing to inform you of changes to your AT&T@Home service.
In an effort to proactively manage overall network performance, AT&T@Home will be
deploying 128 kbps upstream rate management in your market by the end of October.
This is an initiative that has already been completed in several AT&T@Home markets
and will be completed nationwide over the course of the next several months. This
initiative will set the upstream data transfer rates for all AT&T@Home customers to 128 kbps. The good news is that, for the vast majority of our subscribers, the
implementation of this upstream rate management technique will in no way affect your use or enjoyment of the service. Indeed, not only will your downstream rates be unchanged, but you may notice an increase in the overall performance of the service.
To be clear, upstream traffic is data that is sent from your computer to the Internet
and would include requesting a URL like www.excite.com (http://www.excite.com) in your browser or sending
e-mail. Downstream traffic is data sent from the Internet to your computer and is the result of your requests to the Internet. Receiving the contents of a specific web site like www.excite.com (http://www.excite.com) or downloading files from the Internet are examples of downstream traffic. The vast majority of Internet traffic for any residential service is on the downstream path and high downstream rates are what make web pages come up quicker and file downloads occur faster.
The need for this network change is tied directly to the usage patterns of a small
minority of our user base. The availability of unprecedented bandwidth in the residential cable Internet market has prompted some users to engage in activities that are inconsistent with our current residential service and require a disproportionate amount of network resources. They are, in essence, creating a less than optimal experience for the vast majority of our subscribers. By setting the upstream rate to a specific level, we are taking steps to level the playing field and minimize the impact felt from those who are not using the residential service as it is intended.
Please refer to the links at the end of this message for more information on acceptable
uses of the AT&T@Home residential service. We are aware that some of our users may
require different levels of service and are consistently striving to provide the type of
service to meet the needs of our entire customer base. We are hopeful that we can develop additional product offerings to better suit those needs.
What are the bandwidth abuses to which they refer or are there other possible reasons (profit) for this action?
Thanks in advance.
We are writing to inform you of changes to your AT&T@Home service.
In an effort to proactively manage overall network performance, AT&T@Home will be
deploying 128 kbps upstream rate management in your market by the end of October.
This is an initiative that has already been completed in several AT&T@Home markets
and will be completed nationwide over the course of the next several months. This
initiative will set the upstream data transfer rates for all AT&T@Home customers to 128 kbps. The good news is that, for the vast majority of our subscribers, the
implementation of this upstream rate management technique will in no way affect your use or enjoyment of the service. Indeed, not only will your downstream rates be unchanged, but you may notice an increase in the overall performance of the service.
To be clear, upstream traffic is data that is sent from your computer to the Internet
and would include requesting a URL like www.excite.com (http://www.excite.com) in your browser or sending
e-mail. Downstream traffic is data sent from the Internet to your computer and is the result of your requests to the Internet. Receiving the contents of a specific web site like www.excite.com (http://www.excite.com) or downloading files from the Internet are examples of downstream traffic. The vast majority of Internet traffic for any residential service is on the downstream path and high downstream rates are what make web pages come up quicker and file downloads occur faster.
The need for this network change is tied directly to the usage patterns of a small
minority of our user base. The availability of unprecedented bandwidth in the residential cable Internet market has prompted some users to engage in activities that are inconsistent with our current residential service and require a disproportionate amount of network resources. They are, in essence, creating a less than optimal experience for the vast majority of our subscribers. By setting the upstream rate to a specific level, we are taking steps to level the playing field and minimize the impact felt from those who are not using the residential service as it is intended.
Please refer to the links at the end of this message for more information on acceptable
uses of the AT&T@Home residential service. We are aware that some of our users may
require different levels of service and are consistently striving to provide the type of
service to meet the needs of our entire customer base. We are hopeful that we can develop additional product offerings to better suit those needs.