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stniuk
(experienced) Thu 23-Feb-12 12:34:07

Peak times

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What are the actual peak times?
Is daytime peak? I know evening will be and after midnight or is it 2am off-peak?
I would rather keep my downloads off-peak.
Anyone know?

Edited by stniuk (Thu 23-Feb-12 12:34:41)

XRaySpeX
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Thu 23-Feb-12 12:50:14

Re: Peak times

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BT don't have peak/off-peak. All usage counts all day both ways (Unless on Unlimited package).

1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC

stniuk
(experienced) Thu 23-Feb-12 13:24:52

Re: Peak times

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Thanks I know that, it's not about usage it's more about being considerate to other users and even being considerate to BT.

camieabz
(sensei) Thu 23-Feb-12 13:47:30

Re: Peak times

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Midnight to 8am is off peak for many ISPs. Peak time will generally be business hours and up to 10pm.

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XRaySpeX
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Thu 23-Feb-12 15:11:10

Re: Peak times

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In reply to a post by stniuk:
it's not about usage it's more about being considerate to other users and even being considerate to BT.

Why? Oh, I see! You are now asking for the unreal peak times.

1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC

Rroff
(knowledge is power) Thu 23-Feb-12 17:26:24

Re: Peak times

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In reply to a post by stniuk:
What are the actual peak times?
Is daytime peak? I know evening will be and after midnight or is it 2am off-peak?
I would rather keep my downloads off-peak.
Anyone know?

3pm til about 11pm will be when the network is under the greatest strain.

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