The dangers and opportunities of statistical multiplexing gain

Evidently Sandringham used to be served by first a house drawn, and then an electric, tram. The horse drawn services were wound up in 1914 as “The cost of keeping horses for these peak [holiday] times led to the demise of the Company’s services”.

Telco profits often stem from statistical multiplexing gains – sell 1000 x 10 Mbps user services, provision only 500 Mbps backhaul. Beware, though, if you have service level obligations in peak periods and have high peak to average demand statistics.

Ref. Rotary Club of Sandringham bus shelter display on Bay Rd.