[nzlug] International traffic really slow

[Mark Foster]

Each of you needs to deal directly with your ISP.  These days the amount 
of infrastructure shared by DSL users is pretty low compared to 'the good 
old days' - so come up with some hard numbers and escalate through your 
helpdesks.

(Strictly speaking doesn't appear to be related to Linux, either.)

Mark.

On Mon, 15 Oct 2007, Robert wrote:

> Yep I've noticed (xnet).
>
> SIMON WALKDEN wrote:
>> I've noticed the same; i'd assumed it was a peering issue with my ISP
>> (inspire), as the natioanl throughput seemed to be affected also.
>> 
>> On 10/15/07, Glen Ogilvie <nelg at linuxsolutions.co.nz> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi NZLUG,
>>> 
>>> Has anyone else noticed that International traffic, during peak times (5pm 
>>> - 1
>>> am), has got much slower than it was about 6 months ago.
>>> 
>>> Recently, it's been getting to the stage where it's ridiculous. I've got 
>>> quick
>>> national traffic; around 700KB/s download), but international is more like
>>> 40KB/s.  It was at about 60KB/s about 2 months ago.  During the non peak
>>> times, like at 6am, international is still about 300KB/s download.
>>> 
>>> I am using World-net as my ISP.  I've heard that TelstraClear customers 
>>> don't
>>> seem to have this problem as much, but I am interested to know if anyone 
>>> else
>>> in Auckland, using home ASDL, is having speed issues?
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> Glen Ogilvie
>>>