TheMgt wrote:
> mattpark wrote:
>> Connections from UK cable providers should *not* be used for VoIP at
>> present because of:
>
> There's only VM now so that should be 'cable provider'. Singular.
>
>> 2. Use of traffic shaping
>
> None that I've heard about.
>
>> 4. Restrictions in some cases on the use of ports
>
> None relevant.
>
>> 5. Commercial restrictions (terms & conditions and fair use policies
>> preventing use of VoIP).
>
> None for residential use.
>
>> You may find it works, however calls at peak internet times might be a
>> bit hopeless....
>
> Maybe. I've prioritised outgoing VoIP traffic on my router and find it
> still works fine even when the buggers are STMing me as long as I don't
> have any torrents going at the same time.
> STM is a stupid idea. VM are just shooting themselves in the foot. I
> only know of it's existence from reading VM's support newsgroups. Most
> of their customers are probably unaware of the practice and so have the
> impression that their VM broadband connection sucks much more than it
> actually does. They then complain about this to everyone and bad news
> spreads better than good
>

I'm surprised that a VOIP connection works at all while STM is in place.

I was never under STM. My connection sucked because of congestion. It is
easy to spot STM because the upstream speed drops so significantly.

If you don't approve of STM how do you think VirginMedia should manage
congestion?