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The hypothetical already exists, it's called the evening peak hours. I'm not familiar with every part of the US however in Europe most ISPs saw no need to throt
by Laforet 7y ago
The hypothetical already exists, it's called the evening peak hours. I'm not familiar with every part of the US however in Europe most ISPs saw no need to throttle video as the current situation merely makes the usual peak last longer.
- Hamuko 7y agoI haven't heard of any ISPs throttling video. It's the video streaming providers who are doing that.
- dehrmann 7y agoCell carriers are always throttling video, but I know that's not what you meant.
- dehrmann 7y agoI could see this being up to 2x of the normal peak because everyone's at home.
- baddox 7y agoWhy would it be 2x the normal evening peak hours? Yes, normally maybe second shift workers and the rolling shifts of people going out to eat would reduce normal peak usage slightly, but I can’t imagine it being 2x.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoBecause ordinarily, not everyone watches videos in the evening; people go visit each other, go out to bars, go on dates, etc. Now however, meeting and outside activities are unavailable.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoOr more, as now "watching on-line videos" doesn't compete with alternatives like "going out" or "being too tired after work to do anything but eat and sleep".
- someperson 7y ago> however in Europe most ISPs saw no need to throttle video as the current situation merely makes the usual peak last longer. "Netflix to cut streaming quality in Europe for 30 days" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51968302 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51968302
- Laforet 7y agoIt was a precaution ordered by regulations rather than something out of necessity.