InstantForum.NET v4.1.3broadband-help.com - Forumshttp://www.broadband-help.com/forums/noreply@broadband-help.comFri, 21 Nov 2008 20:35:33 GMT20http://www.broadband-help.com/forums/Topic561-9-1.aspxHey i have worked for ISp's and if you ask me the contention Ratio that is offered by any company is not what they actually have.<br><br>Most of them oversell infact all of them.<br><br>The best option would be if you are concerned about the contention ratio is to go for a business line but that would not be cheap.<br><br>Regards<br>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:31:11 GMTBradEUKhttp://www.broadband-help.com/forums/Topic561-9-1.aspxA quick search for contention ratio in google got this:<br><br>With most broadband technologies, some of the bandwidth is shared between other users. For example, if the service is contended or oversubscribed at 20:1, it means that you share the bandwidth with up to 19 other users. Basic ADSL services in the UK (mainly using the BT network) typically have a contention ratio of 50:1 with the more expensive or business packages having 20:1.<br><br>Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:03:03 GMTStitchhttp://www.broadband-help.com/forums/Topic561-9-1.aspxI think contention ratio relates to their overselling policies.<br><br>If they have 1 gig of upstream bandwidth, they will only sell 50 gigs of bandwidth to customers. Since customers do not use all their bandwidth at the same time it works out okay. I do not know if 50:1 is good or not, they seem to be claiming it is.<br><br>Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:40:12 GMTravenhttp://www.broadband-help.com/forums/Topic561-9-1.aspxWhat is a contention ratio? I wonder what makes them different or better than any other provider?<br><br>Sat, 04 Feb 2006 15:03:20 GMTlord_crumbhttp://www.broadband-help.com/forums/Topic561-9-1.aspxThis is another provider who is up for the ISPA awards.<br><br>Their lowend package is only £15.31 monthly. It is called ZenADSL 250. <br><br>http://www.zen.co.uk/<br><br><br>[quote]<br>256Kbps, 512Kbps, 1Mbps or 2Mbps download<br> 256Kbps upload<br> 50:1 Contention Ratio<br> No bandwidth cap <br> No call charges [more]<br> Always-on connection <br> Fast installation - 5-7 working days <br> Backup dial-in account <br> Firewall and VPN Option <br> Single/multiple static IP address(es) <br> POP3 mailbox <br> 1GB Web space <br> E-Mail Anti-Virus Protection <br> Premier Customer Service and Technical Support<br> Low Cost Domain Names and Hosting <br> DNS services<br> Access to over 50,000 newsgroups <br> Global access to your e-mail with Zen Webmail<br> BBC Broadband access [/quote]<br>Sat, 04 Feb 2006 08:46:29 GMTShadow1