As part of our continuing efforts to
improve internet service, We introduced measures designed to
make Internet experience as enjoyable as possible. As we all
share the benefits of participating in the global Internet
network, abuse by a small number of users can often result
in degradation or loss of service for others. For example,
leaving a computer downloading/uploading files day and night
definitely qualifies as network abuse under the terms of the
User Agreement.
In order to tackle network abuse, We launched an initiative
that will improve service to our customers in a number or
ways. This initiative is designed to.
Balance the
network performance, resulting in improved access to the
Internet for our customers.
Provide tools so that customers can monitor and control the
use of their Internet connection. For customers that use
their Internet connection in a way that degrades Internet
experience for others, we will be forced to administer and
balance the traffic passing to and from their computer. This
balancing of Internet connection throughput applies only to
customers who transfer more than 5 gigabytes (or 'GB',
billions of bytes) of data for the previous 30 consecutive
days. This balancing will be maintained until the usage of
that particular Internet connection returns to normal
The
technology being used to operate the network is also
critically important. Today, there is plenty of
commercial
quality router, switch, and modem technology available
from companies whose business is to make that equipment. Any
provider still relying on their own internally developed
equipment is doing you a disservice. You deserve the
benefits of leading edge, production technology, not aging
hardware that has been contorted into a use never intended
by its designers.
