[nzlug] International traffic really slow (OT)

[Glen Ogilvie]

Hi,

Yes, I should have metioned it's off topic, as it's not strictly Linux
related.

In regards to dealing with the ISP,  Have been talking to my ISP for quite
some time.  They claim the problem is related to the amount of
international bandwidth Telecom allows them to provide. I am trying to
establish if this is happening to others as well, with different ISP's.  

The current information I have is that for most ISP's, the amount of
international bandwidth available is around 24 to 32KB/s per customer that
they have (only been told this, I have no written information on that
figure).  So, if say 60 percent of there customers are using the internet,
then speeds will be around 60KB/s.  I don't know how true this is, but
think that certianly, international traffic is slower than it should be, as
ISP's are selling ADSL as full speed, but then the actual speed is only
full speed for national traffic, for International, it's much less.   I am
also wondering if there is any case here for the commerce commission to
look into.  So, would like to hear other people's thoughts.

Regards
Glen Ogilvie


On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:07:28 +1300 (NZDT), Mark Foster
<blakjak at blakjak.net> wrote:
> 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
>>>>
> 
> 
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