Comments on: Virgin Media to Throttle BitTorrent Users https://torrentfreak.com/virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/ Breaking File-sharing, Copyright and Privacy News Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:09:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 By: Intimidated /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-526926 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:15:55 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-526926 There are a few issues with this posting.

First of all, it should be noted that US ISP's are in the stoneage compared to the UK and the rest of europe (particularly sweden). It's common in the UK to have a 24mbit connection, in the US you don't often get above six.

Also, Eclipse, Freedom2Surf and TalkTalk are all owned by Pipex (Freedom2Surf used to be a reputable ISP before the takeover).

It is, however, true that some ISP's throttle traffic. But then, only stupid people become customers of these ISP's. If my ISP throttles my traffic, I move.

Right now, i'm with BeThere.co.uk, i get 24mbit speeds and no traffic shaping or traffic limits.

What this all boils down to: The average net user in the USA will have an inferior bittorrent experience than those in the UK. And, comcast are STILL throttling traffic, regardless of the ruling.

]]> By: Sneakyfcknrusky /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-524221 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:29:35 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-524221 Bandwidth my arse, They have been advertising that they have super fast fibre optic cables and say they don't have enough bandwidth. For example I have 20mb internet from VM and I am the only person in my street with a computer connected to the internet and they are saying that if I download whatever i'm downloading I'm hurting these people with no internet anyway …

]]> By: Jerry /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-522172 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:55:00 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-522172 Sky Broadband is fantastic. Cheap, fast and they really do not give a shit as all their money is for the telly service.

]]> By: tv tuner for laptop /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-521948 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:11:50 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-521948 tv tuner for laptop…

I was looking through your past posts. Great job there….

]]> By: watch tv on pc /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-521850 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:11:37 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-521850 free satellite tv on pc software downloads…

What is being shared here allowed me to come out which fresh content. Any similar posts like this?…

]]> By: Tony /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-521207 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:42:50 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-521207 Ask yourself the question would you purchase 50mb BB for just surfing the internet?

The obvious answer is no so that leaves 3 types of customers

The Downloader who is being throttled

The Gamer & those who do both

Only Gamers will benefit from 50MB BB

Virgin have no clue if they are going to throttle any of its downloaders as they will just move onto another ISP

UK Online are a fantastic ISP with no throttling of its customers

Go get it

]]> By: Pissed off Virgin Media Customer /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-521062 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:14:14 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-521062 How could Virgin possibly impose any more restraint on their customers? Their “Trafffic Management” policy is already complete bull shit, and now they want to futher the already-massive number of complaints they are getting from slow speeds?

I have a 10Mb connection with VM, and I can tell you that I RARELY ever get my full bandwidth. When downloading, I have NEVER been able to break the barrier of a 1Mb connection. Its PATHETIC that a paying 10Mb customer is reduced 10x of their actual speed.

I’m stuck with this arsehole of a company and I will be forced to until about mid 2009, which is when I’ll be leaving them for good. Not to mention their maniac of a CEO who cares nothing for his customers but the dow that is stolen from their very pockets. Fuck You.

]]> By: BeBroadband /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-521022 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:38:42 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-521022 #58
Aol we had b4 and it was terrible(expensive and slow+ their browser and emailsystem is auful).
Also it was almost impossible to cancel their service(they kept saying “Ok, wait a few days..”,
we had to take them to court !

]]> By: BeBroadband /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-521021 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:34:38 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-521021 I’m so glad I convinced my friend in London to choose BE over a year ago. There was no issue with them since at all. Wooping 8Mega down/3Mega up+ telephone, all 17 Quid(pounds). Virgin was always a pain in the a…

]]> By: Miro - Internet TV Blog » Blog Archive » Google Affirms Net Neutrality, Britannia Doesn’t /virgin-media-to-throttle-bittorrent-users-081216/#comment-520805 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:17:28 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/?p=7700#comment-520805 [...] has been quoted as saying, “This net neutrality thing is a load of bollocks.” Torrent Freak reports that Virgin Media, along with a slew of other British ISP’s, have opted to filter, throttle, [...]

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