Internet Throttling


Internet Throttling

What is Throttling?

Throttling is the term used when the Internet Service Provider (ISP) limits your bandwidth after you've reached a preset monthly data limit, but it can also occur when an ISP decides to slow certain online destinations. It is also referred as Bandwidth Throttling. It is the intentional speeding up or slowing down of an Internet service. it is a reactive measure employed for regulating the network traffic and minimizing the bandwidth congestion.

Is Internet Throttling is Illegal?

Cell phone providers can legally throttle customers Internet speeds to reduce congestion during peak hours or in densely populated cities; however, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said that throttling may become illegal if companies limit their customers Internet speeds in a “deceptive or unfair” fashion.
The following wireless providers have been accused of data throttling:
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Sprint
  • StraightTalk Wireless
  • Cricket
  • Net10 Wireless
  • Solavei
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Boost Mobile
  • MetroPCS

How throttling affects a regular internet user?

  • Buffering while streaming videos or low-quality video streams.
  • Latency issues while gaming that results in excessive lag.
  • Slow download and upload speeds, especially on a peer-to-peer network.
If you’re experiencing slower speeds on the aforementioned services then you should opt to bypass throttling.

How can I detect Throttling?

By now you’re aware that ISPs are deliberately slowing down your internet speeds. There are different ways to gain immunity from throttling. However, it is important to determine that the problem is indeed Throttling. Organizations like Comcast and other companies are known to use Sandvine congestion-management software to continue with their process of throttling. Speed-test won’t help in this regard.

Tools for detecting Internet Throttling:

Google Video Quality Report: It  gives you information about your connection the Google’s streaming servers for YouTube. Sometimes when you’re having a blast watching videos on YouTube and suddenly the video resolution just goes down. It’s probably due to throttling. However, to confirm that you can head on to the tool listed above and test out if you’re a connection is fast enough to support the resolution. If you’re paying for a fast connection and not getting the same speeds, you’re another victim of internet throttling.
Internet Health Test: It is a free tool for detecting the throttling. It is developed by the youth at FightForTheFuture. The main purpose of the tool was to make people figure out if throttling occurs on their connection. The tool tests out the internet connection speeds on different servers and services. However, it can’t really target specific protocol-based services such as streaming videos, P2P, etc. if there is a huge difference between the connection speeds then there’s no doubt that you are a victim of throttling.

Can a VPN stop throttling?

The best way to prevent your ISP from throttling your service is to use a VPN provider. A VPN encrypts your Internet traffic and redirects it to a remote server. Using a VPN will stop most throttling performed by an ISP, but can't help when the throttling is a result of overusing data. 

How can I bypass Internet Throttling using a VPN?

  • Get the reliable VPN service.
  • Go to 'Official Site' of VPN and 'Sign Up' your account.
  • Download and install the VPN client on your Android phone.
  • Enter your Log-In ID and Password.
  • Select the nearest 'VPN Server' Location

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