It’s been awhile since I last surveyed the traffic management policies of some of the largest UK retail ISPs. The chart below is up-to-date as of this week.
| ISP | Has traffic management policy? | Hours of application | Takes application-specific action? | Apps/protocols targeted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOL Broadband | Yes | Typically applies in the “evenings” | Unclear because policy lacks details | |
| BT Retail | Yes | Usually applies 4pm-12am weekdays, 9am-12am weekends | Yes |
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| O2 | Yes, applies to Access packages. Has a high-level policy and a detailed policy, which is not currently displaying correctly. | “At the busiest times” | Yes |
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| Orange | Yes | 6pm-12am | Yes |
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| PlusNet Broadband | Yes | All times | Yes | A selection of the following:
Plus:
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| Sky | Yes | 5pm-12am | Yes |
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| TalkTalk | Yes | All times | Yes |
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| Virgin Media | Yes | Hours of application vary depending on tier purchased | No |
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