We have found that here in L.A. (Lower Arkansas)   about the best we can run is a 6.2/1 and not have busys. This seems to be the norm for Sept thru May. During the summer months our usage drops dramatically due to people being outdoors later, involved with summer activities etc. During these months our ratio can go as high as 7.5/1  When we first went in business other ISP's kept telling us as you get more and more customers that ratio will increase. Well it really hasn't changed much since getting our first couple hundred users. If anything it may have droped
Greg Owens
Magnolia Internet Services
http://www.magnolia-net.com