Re: Users to port ratio (fwd)

Matthew S. Crocker (matthew@crocker.com)
Sat, 10 May 1997 08:32:33 +0000 (GMT)

On Fri, 9 May 1997, MegaZone wrote:

> Once upon a time Steve Fogelson shaped the electrons to say...
> >What is considered a good users (subscribers) to available ports
> >(modems) ratio for an ISP? I need this to make some projections on
>
> 10:1 is considered a good average to maintain. I've seen some go as
> low as 5:1.

We run 13:1 but don't offer unlimited plans, we hadly ever give busy
signals (maybe one 15 minute span per week)

unlimited usage plans will eat your modem pool.

-Matt

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