Broadband - Illegal Down-Loaders Could Lose Their Internet

If plans considered by ministers go through, people who download illegal music or films could be cut off from their internet.

This comes after talk that internet service providers (ISPs) could be legally obliged to crack down on their customers who are accessing illegal, pirated material.

This action would take the form of a "three strikes and you're out" policy, whereby they would first receive an email warning them to stop, then a suspension and if the illegal downloading continued their contract with the broadband company would be terminated.

Those broadband firms who do not take action and don't enforce the rules could end up being prosecuted and then the details of the suspected customers made accessible to the courts.

There are around 6 million people in the UK who are expected of downloading pirated files and this is costing the film and music industry billions as a result of lost takings.

As a result of many people file-sharing it becomes clear why our internet has to work hard to keep up with the demands put on it. When a 30 minute TV programme is downloaded, it is equivalent of receiving 200 e-mails every day for a year. This is why when you compare broadband speeds, they are all relatively low. However, with broadband speeds from some European countries being much faster, there seems no reason why the UK speeds can't improve.

Some of the major ISPs have discussed a voluntary scheme for policing pirate downloads. However, some difficulties could include how to prove who was using the internet for file-sharing.

The Internet Service Providers Association has said that the best cure for this problem is self-regulation.

If the Government's plan comes into action, people who continue to illegally download after warnings will have their broadband terminated.

When you compare broadband speeds they are all relatively low.

Although the broadband speeds in other countries are a lot faster.

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Distance Restrictions In Rural Applications - DSL vs T1

Here's a question often asked by those in rural areas needing dedicated bandwidth for their network applications.

"If someone wanted to have a T-1 line (or fractional T-1) installed in a very rural location, are they subject to the same distance restrictions as a DSL line is?"

The general answer is no. T1's do not have maximum distance "limitation" as does DSL. Network carriers can use multiple T1 repeaters to regenerate (not just amplify) the T1 signal.

However, 2 distance "sensitive" components can increase T1 cost.

First, the T1 access loop. Most local exchange carriers (LECs) (e.g., AT&T/SBC/BellSouth, Qwest and Verizon) charge the ISP for T1 access based on distance between the ISP's router (Internet POP) and the customer's local serving exchange (LEC Central Office.) That is why most ISP's T1 quote tools require the customers local phone number, or at least the 1st 6-digits (NPA-NXX) which identify the local CO exchange, in order to caculate the distance to the ISP's closest IP POP (Internet router).

Second, extrordinary construction costs. If the customer location is a great distance from the closest T1-equipped LEC central office, then the LEC must install additional T1 repeaters and possibly incur other transmission equipment / construction costs to reach the customer. In this case, the LEC has 2 options to deal with construction cost: either absorb cost themselves, or pass it on to the ISP who then pass it on to the end-user customer. I've been implementing T1s for awhile and have seen this situation a few times. Twice the one-time construction costs were $10-$20K and the customer canceled the order. Once, BellSouth had to trench ~200 feet to lay new cable and they absorbed this cost.

Assuming no extrordinary construction cost, there are ISPs that offer flat rate Internet T1s for $750 per month, anywhere in US, with no distance limitations between ISP POP and customer's serving CO. The flat rate cost includes T1 access loop and 1.5 Mbps Internet port. In the majority of cases these aren't always the most reliable providers when you consider long term stability, QoS, and SLA though.

However, for most locatons that are under 25 miles to the ISP POP, we are seeing Internet T1 prices in the general range of $300-$500 per month +/-.

The upside is that it's full speed in both directions, and not subject to the EULA restrictions that DSL lines are. Typically, ISP's don't want you running services behind a DSL line, no such problem with the T1.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications....including DS3-Bandwidth.com and Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.

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