What activities may cause me to exceed my download Usage Thresholds?
Some activities are more likely to exceed the upload and/or download Usage Thresholds and cause speeds to be slowed under the Fair Access Policy. Several examples are listed below:
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Full-length movie downloads (i.e. Netflix)
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Unsecure Wireless Router
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Heavy use of Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs such as Napster, Kazaa or LimeWire
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Continuous downloading or viewing streaming media content such as; online videos and radios, Rhapsody and demand programming.
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Extended use of Web cameras
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Extensive downloading of large applications or files
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Extensive uploading of home movies, photos, and/or large email attachments
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Excessive use of the services described above may cause subscribers to exceed their FAP Usage Thresholds.
