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Does Sky throttle?

  • 26-01-2017 02:42PM
    #1
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,873 ✭✭✭✭


    I have run into a curious thing. I downloaded some files of the same size. Some through Firefox and some via Opera through their VPN. The downloads via the Opera VPN were about 5 times faster than those via Firefox, which has me wondering if SKY (BT) is throttling.

    Is that likely?


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    They dont have to be throttling, you are likely just bypassing congestion.

    Say the destination is Frankfurt. Paris Frankfurt links are busy.

    Sky Routing: You-Dublin-London-Paris-Frankfurt.
    VPN Routing: You-Dublin-London-Amsterdam(VPN Server)-Frankfurt.

    This is a simplification, but gives you an idea. The above can happen when ISPs use cheap peering or it can be with 4th and 5th parties outside their control.


  • #3
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,873 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Thanks. I have used several different VPN end points in several different countries on different days and the difference seems fairly consistent.


  • #4
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,908 ✭✭✭Nollog


    I've never been throttled (by sky) and I'm a heavy downloader. And from the same server too.


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