Satellite Internet Forum

[Connect]

Hi Africa,
 
Internet Providers that provide services to Africa offer high burstable bandwidth to Africa and pretending as if it's CIR/Dedicated bandwidth.
 
HOW CAN WE STOP THAT IN AFRICA?
 
David.

[miasimon]

As a supplier of Satellite Internet services we would like to note that we offer burstable services but it clearly states that its on a best effort basis.
 
Please email me msimon@planetsky.com for more details on the services we have to offer.
 
Malcolm

[nochi]

Well it is not applicable to all internet via satellite providers.
Most providers provide a shared pool of bandwidth to customers and then specify a rate limit and contention ratios on best effort.
We go the extra mile to provide a dedicated amount of bandwidth (CIR) per customer in this shared pool, so that they will not need to contend for bandwidth whenever they need it.
This is made possible through the iDirect platform we offer our customers. So each customer not only has a maximum burstable limit, but also a dedicated minimum that is always available to the customer.
If a service provider promises to give you a dedicated service, it means that the rate limit maximum, will always be available to you whenever you need it, and not shared with others. You can demand for Service Level Agreemen (SLA) and see that it is monitored and enforced.
Customers will also have to understand there bandwidth needs before ordering.
 
For our bandwidth specifications and documentation, visit the link below
http://www.tfnetonline.com/tfnet/niaccess/internet/g_o_service.html
 
or email - sales@tfnetonline.com

[Cristian Mezei]

on 21. Aug 2005 at 18:16, davidolaj wrote:

Hi Africa,   Internet Providers that provide services to Africa offer high burstable bandwidth to Africa and pretending as if it's CIR/Dedicated bandwidth.   HOW CAN WE STOP THAT IN AFRICA?   David.

 
Can you tell us which company is doing this ?