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John73John
Freshman
5 years ago

Are uploads supposed to affect download speed?

I've had Hughes for several years now and so far I've been pretty happy with it.   I'm trying to upload a 4GB video file to YouTube. This is the first time I've done a large upload. I noticed that ...
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  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    5 years ago

    John73John 

     

    HughesNet has implemented a prioritization policy that, while favoring work and schooling related activities, is de-prioritizing streaming/video and certain types of downloads (and likely uploads of the same type).   

     

    Though I don't know exactly what the system does when it identifies a video signature, or that of a video site, it may very well be that when the system is detecting your upload, and especially to a site like Youtube, it's de-prioritizing everything done through your service while that upload is happening.  i.e. both upload AND download.  Like throttling, if you will, though as a result of the file type and/or site.

     

    That's just a guess, but with the policy that's currently in place, that may be what's happening.  And, if this is what's happening, it's unlikely that there is any way to address it. 

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John73John
Freshman

I see. I had heard about the prioritization. I'm curious about how they decide what's schoo/work related and what's not, for example many professors are putting video lectures on YouTube.

 

Anyway, I guess I'll just wait until the pandemic is over before I try a large upload again.

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
5 years ago
John73John wrote:

I see. I had heard about the prioritization. I'm curious about how they decide what's schoo/work related and what's not, for example many professors are putting video lectures on YouTube. 

From what I've seen, or rather read, streaming/video gives a specific kind of signature that the system can recognize.  And there's no doubt that educational videos being put on YouTube are going to get caught in the mix, unfortunately.  :(

 

It's just an idea, but maybe try uploading it during the Bonus Zone (2-8AM), while you're sleeping.  It may even go faster with there being fewer people online at night, though lately a lot more people are taking advantage of the Bonus Zone with file downloads/uploads.  The prioritization is supposed to be primarily during periods of high system load, though again, that can be late at night now too.  Still, it may be worth a try.