I have been getting inquiries from people asking about the peer to peer issues with their Globe DSL. Today, Globe Telecom has issued a formal explanation regarding the issue. See details below:
These are information that are being disseminated to all CSRs to be relayed to customers when they inquire about the alleged bandwidth capping.
What is Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
P2P is a file sharing mechanism that allows files to be swapped directly between users’ computers instead of having the file first stored on a server between them. An example of a P2P application is BitTorrent.
What is our official message to NTC and to subs who have complained?
There was a network activity last Friday, May 15, that affected P2P applications. This is being corrected today and your connection experience will be back to normal by tomorrow.
Is Globe implementing Bandwidth capping?
No, we are not implementing any capping at this time.
Will Globe implement bangdwidth capping in the future?
We will have to review our network set-up and take appropriate action, if we detect abusive usage that degrades the quality of the network and affect other subscribers’ experience.
Why will Globe do this?
This measure will only be taken if there is a clear need to protect all Globe subscribers from a few abusive users.
Note: It is estimated that 60% of the total bandwidth usage in the Philippines are used by P2P networks.
hm…what makes me wonder is how they deem what “abusive” use is.
what?.. 60% of bandwith is used by P2P.. then by all means globe should not put a cap to bandwith for P2P user.. eh baka kaya may subscriber lang ang dsl not only for Globe.. but also for other provider is because of P2P..
so this is why my internet has been slow since friday.. not good
Abusive usage? I say what the heck is that?
Every customer who pays DSL from their hard earned money should have the freedom how they use it. They’re paying for it, simple as that.
Instead of capping the user’s bandwith they should improve their network to accomodate P2P users.
i KNEW something was strange when i couldnt get more than a 20kb/s download speed. :-S i even called them up to ask what was wrong but they denied it… i wish i read this article before formatting..
Globe should clarify what “abusive usage” means and they also should explain that portion of the service agreement that says they’re restricting P2p download speeds to 20% of a user’s subscription plan.
There was a network activity last Friday, May 15, that affected P2P applications = test run of bandwidth shaping. Result: angry subscribers, test run failed..
Twitter: mangochico
says:
Bandwidth capping will only bring misery and unsatisfied customers. And do take note that not only P2P sharing is illegal as new websites use torrent technology to stream videos online
I think they’ve been doing this since I transferred to Globe. Everytime I DL’d something using a torrent client, I won’t have internet connection the next day.
Also, their Globe Visib (Globe tattoo) service sucks! I’ve been using the 2k unli plan for 2 years now and this Feb, it started to be wonky! Until now, it’s not yet fixed. I’ve been calling and bugging them daily but, no use.
Better file Globe Broadband Internet Service Complaints!
yun lang..
do you want to complain them then make an appeal yun lang…
go to NTC too..
Nahihiya ba kayo mag-komplain!!!
kung makikitanyu yung post ko labs ko ang Globe DSL.
I think this so called “network activity” is their testing of a new shiny toy they bought for P2P shaping
Shame, still, on Globe for even considering this. The fact that they can’t give a straight up “no” as an answer to the 4th question means that they are STILL looking at the viability of doing this.
In addition to this, they have totally missed the point of P2P. P2P is a concept used by many file sharing applications. It is not in any way a “file sharing mechanism.” It is more than that.
i pay for 512kbps subscription
globe provides 512kbps or less
so what the f**k does that mean globe? how do i become an abusive user if i download from P2P with my 512kbps subscription? huh? huh?
what the heck Globe not capping at this freakin time?! if you have plans then say it now so i could move on with other dsl provider who provides better service anyway!
Twitter: carlfinity
says:
They should fix their DNS first!
booo! kung hindi nila kaya ang p2p lilipat na lang kami ng internet provider
Twitter: kzapkzap
says:
yay stop using Globe, theyre bad enough as it is with downtime and response times.
sounds like the one they have in UK…. it says unlimited but then under the hood they will capped your bandwidth… Hay one day we all be paying the internet by meter.
They shouldn’t say UNLIMITED Intenet Usage if they will limit the internet use. The problem is not about P2P users but their Bandwidth. They should allocated more bandwidth to accommodate every single customer and give them the speed that they are paying for. What’s the abuse for using the internet connection that your are paying for a certain speed and for unlimited usage?
oo nga.hindi abusive ang customers na nag-pp2p dahil ang binabayaran naman nating speed ay NEVER naaabot as promised ng mga advertisements nila. Sila nga ang abusive kung tutuusin dahil hindi nila tinutupad ang promise speed sa price na binabayaran natin. i think this is true to most ISPs, if not all.
*promised
Twitter: zer0ice
says:
Yuga, thanks for the update. I (like most internet whores) rely on people like you for updates regarding these rumors (and I almost believed them)!
Although, it is possible they were “testing the waters”.
I hope we get more updates regarding this.
I never signed anything informing me about these limits and I don’t expect to experience such.
Thanks again Yuga. More power!
I think they are already testing their p2p traffic shaping mechanism and seeing that it works within the past few days(let’s just say that its the “trial” period of their program), they decided to hide it muna since it works. Oh well, I hope we wont see the day na iimplement nila ang bandwidth capping.
It’s better to switch providers if Globe continues to put a cap on the bandwidth. And they should be sued for marketing their service as unlimited.
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Abusive simply means that they will pry into your internet activity, rape your privacy and deem you abusive.
Digitel and Globe must have been sharing ideas.
found this scanned copy of Globe contract. It’s going to be permanent
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