AOL: New Fair Usage Policy

http://help.aol.co.uk/conditions-of-...02090809990001

"As part of our ongoing commitment to provide reliable and high-quality broadband services, AOL has decided to introduce a Fair Use
policy. This enables us to manage the network better and ensure we can continue to deliver the best possible service to our entire
subscriber base.

A Fair Use policy means, for example, that we may introduce some form of network management if we feel that specific individuals are
abusing their broadband usage beyond a level that would be considered reasonable. For example, using AOL Broadband 24 hours a day,
every day, to continuously download large files is not a reasonable use for a residential service.

As another example, we might also manage the AOL Broadband service at peak times to ensure everyone is getting a stable, reliable
connection across the whole network. We believe that this policy will help us continue to deliver a high-quality broadband
experience and that the vast majority of our broadband subscribers will benefit from the existence of a Fair Use policy.

We welcome feedback and questions on any of these changes - please contact (E-Mail Removed) and we will endeavour to answer
your queries. "


New & Old DSL terms and conditions:- http://bbterms.aol.co.uk/bb_tc/aol_b..._dsl_feb05.htm

"Mel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4595a1f3$0$97254$(E-Mail Removed) reenews.net
> http://help.aol.co.uk/conditions-of-...02090809990001
>
> "As part of our ongoing commitment to provide reliable
> and high-quality broadband services, AOL has decided to
> introduce a Fair Use policy. This enables us to manage
> the network better and ensure we can continue to deliver
> the best possible service to our entire subscriber base.
>
> A Fair Use policy means, for example, that we may
> introduce some form of network management if we feel that
> specific individuals are abusing their broadband usage
> beyond a level that would be considered reasonable. For
> example, using AOL Broadband 24 hours a day, every day,
> to continuously download large files is not a reasonable
> use for a residential service.

It is if that's what the customer has paid for.

Ivor

On 29 Dec 2006, "Ivor Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"Mel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message

>> http://help.aol.co.uk/conditions-of-...02090809990001

>> "As part of our ongoing commitment to provide reliable
>> and high-quality broadband services, AOL has decided to
>> introduce a Fair Use policy. This enables us to manage
>> the network better and ensure we can continue to deliver
>> the best possible service to our entire subscriber base.

>> A Fair Use policy means, for example, that we may
>> introduce some form of network management if we feel that
>> specific individuals are abusing their broadband usage
>> beyond a level that would be considered reasonable. For
>> example, using AOL Broadband 24 hours a day, every day,
>> to continuously download large files is not a reasonable
>> use for a residential service.

>It is if that's what the customer has paid for.

On a contended service, the customer likely to be allowed to continuously
download, but might find the speed of the download deteriorates until the
server disconnects them because of delays in getting confirmation packets
back from the user. It would still be a connection, but if the user will
abuse that connection, the ISP will be able to take suitable precautions,
to protect their network from unsustainable usage, and that might be felt
detrimental by only the heaviest users. I'd simply say "tough" :-)

I suspect that changes to T+C will be seen with any ISP which has until
now been offering "unlimited" traffic. It's no surprise that AOL has
been widely used by some of the heaviest downloaders - finally every
heavily used ISP will limit the level of usage, and there's s*d all
the user can do, except switch ISP...

Thus spaketh Ivor Jones:
> "Mel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4595a1f3$0$97254$(E-Mail Removed) reenews.net
>> http://help.aol.co.uk/conditions-of-...02090809990001
>>
>> "As part of our ongoing commitment to provide reliable
>> and high-quality broadband services, AOL has decided to
>> introduce a Fair Use policy. This enables us to manage
>> the network better and ensure we can continue to deliver
>> the best possible service to our entire subscriber base.
>>
>> A Fair Use policy means, for example, that we may
>> introduce some form of network management if we feel that
>> specific individuals are abusing their broadband usage
>> beyond a level that would be considered reasonable. For
>> example, using AOL Broadband 24 hours a day, every day,
>> to continuously download large files is not a reasonable
>> use for a residential service.
>
> It is if that's what the customer has paid for.
>
> Ivor


Seems like the last ADSL service that was unlimited has turned limited.


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>Seems like the last ADSL service that was unlimited has turned limited.

There are still others out there offering unlimited, unshaped and
unthrottled connections.

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>
>
> Seems like the last ADSL service that was unlimited has turned limited.
>
>
> --
> 60 day free DVD rental: www.southeastbirmingham.co.uk/dvd
>

Just when new services are comming on line like download TV and watch what
you missed or at a time that suits you.

On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:16:37 +0000, Mel wrote:

> http://help.aol.co.uk/conditions-of-...02090809990001
>

What's the betting CPW are slashing spending and paying more in profits
now at the expense of the existing user base? That would seem about right.

aol'ers should dump cpw and move isp.
ntl broadband is exceedingly good value.

Thus spaketh Dr Teeth:
> I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"
> <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> opened his gob and said:
>
>> Seems like the last ADSL service that was unlimited has turned
>> limited.
>
> There are still others out there offering unlimited, unshaped and
> unthrottled connections.

Can't be many.

"Dr Teeth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"
> <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> opened his gob and said:
>
>>Seems like the last ADSL service that was unlimited has turned limited.
>
> There are still others out there offering unlimited, unshaped and
> unthrottled connections.
>

Please name just one together with the monthly subscription charge ....

Cheers!

Lorne

"Ian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:16:37 +0000, Mel wrote:
>
>> http://help.aol.co.uk/conditions-of-...02090809990001
>>
>
> What's the betting CPW are slashing spending and paying more in profits
> now at the expense of the existing user base? That would seem about right.
>
> aol'ers should dump cpw and move isp.
> ntl broadband is exceedingly good value.

But with the same FUP and the same bandwidth management already implemented.

AFAICS if you are a Sky TV customer then Skybroadband is far better value
than NTL.