Bandwidth Throttling

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== Reasons for Throttling ==
== Reasons for Throttling ==
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== Throttling Methods ==
== Throttling Methods ==

Revision as of 02:23, 13 April 2008

Intro

Contents

Reasons for Throttling

User experience

Torrents allow faster downloads.

Throttling Methods

Bandwidth Cap

Bandwidth caps are a simple method of bandwidth control used by ISPs, which limits the amount of bandwidth (upload and/or download) a user may use within a certain time period. This method has been commonplace for years, and although not all people agree with a bandwidth cap there has been few debates about the practise as it is applied neutrally to all, based on the ISP one registers with. ISPs typically offer a pay per gigabyte option for use beyond the maximum bandwidth limit.

Traffic Shaping

Something.[1]

Social Issues

Chosing what data get throttled / users

References

1. Azureus Wiki A popular BitTorrent client Wiki page

2. Chris Sorensen, "CRTC asked to stop Bell's 'throttling'," Toronto Star: Business. (Saturday April 5, 2008)

See Also

BitTorrent

Streaming Media Technology

Peer To Peer Network Security

Web content filtering

External Links

Rogers Communications Inc. High Speed Internet Comparison

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Canadian Association of Internet Providers

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--Mcconkbp 01:02, 9 April 2008 (EDT)

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