If you are subscribing to any broadband service in India make sure that you check their FUP or Fair Usage Policy, if applicable.
So let’s break down the term Fair Usage Policy for you. In simple words even though you have subscribed to an unlimited broadband plan and if your usage is high and crosses a certain limit as decided by the Internet service provider, the connection will be reduced to a lower limit, much lower as compared to what you are paying for.
Fair Usage Policy has emerged so that service providers are able to manage many simultaneous users transferring data. During the peak hours of the day your Internet service provider will manage the flow of data by prioritizing the network by using bandwidth caps. This results in your Internet connection becoming slow. Here, we list out some ways with which you may avoid experiencing slow Internet due to Fair Usage Policy.
Choosing the right broadband plan is the most important thing you can do to avoid FUP limits. We recommend you to identify your broadband Internet use in a month and selecting a package that serves you well. Many providers will offer you to go for an add-on, even though and add-on will increase your download limit but this won’t take you out of the traffic management world where broadband Fair Usage Policy speed is decided by the ISP.
If you have to use your broadband connection to download large files or stream a couple of movies one after the other without any disruption, you must choose a time of the day other than the peak hours. Rush hours are when people tend to experience the FUP limit of their unlimited broadband plan. Consider using the middle of the day or late night for all your heavy downloads as this might prove beneficial and you might experience a faster broadband speed as there will be less network traffic at these hours.
One of the other way to bypass FUP limits is to use a bandwidth monitor. A bandwidth monitor helps you stay within a certain limit that’s conducive to best user experience. You can monitor your data usage and accordingly map your activities before you reach the FUP speed.
