Why is the usage so high?¶

• Why is the usage so high?
• Introduction
• New subscribers
• Established subscribers

Introduction¶

There are many possible reasons for usage to be higher than expected.

New subscribers¶

When new users have been using a lower speed connection, usage can increase because:

• Youtube sends bigger videos when the speed is high
• Windows updates are downloaded faster on faster connections giving high usage the day they are released
• People are downloading more

Established subscribers¶

• Malicious software (Windows only)
• People are downloading more
• ...