 jpPremium
join:2000-05-18
Fountain Hills, AZ | Unintended Consequences There would be a lot of unintended consequences with a bill-by-the-byte scheme. Two quick examples - I don't currently block ads - but if I have to pay for the bandwidth to display that ad, you can be sure I would block all ads. I think the gaming industry would suffer as well - Both for companies like Steam with its on-line downloads, and my own gaming habits with MMOGs.
Better to find a narrow-beam solution for those using "too much" bandwidth rather then the nuke option that hits all users.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | said by jp:Better to find a narrow-beam solution for those using "too much" bandwidth rather then the nuke option that hits all users. Who's to say that a bill for usage scenario would affect any of the "normal" users? If usage plans are designed based around the normal user (which is how I would do it), then a large majority of people wouldn't be paying overages above what they currently pay for service. OTOH, those using closer to terabytes, instead of gigabytes, of transfer a month would be the ones paying "overage" fees...nuking the customers that need to be nuked. |
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said by jp:Better to find a narrow-beam solution for those using "too much" bandwidth rather then the nuke option that hits all users. That's how I feel about Sandvine. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to openbox9
what is a normal use? as more and more mainstream things suck bandwidth the usage of a normal user goes up. just think of people using Xbox Live Marketplace.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Simple. ISPs already have all of their users' usage data. It's not difficult at all to define "normal". |
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jpPremium
join:2000-05-18
Fountain Hills, AZ | reply to openbox9
I understand what your saying - and it is rational - but with a meter running in the background - bandwidth usage would always be on my mind - there is a psychological effect that comes into play and that where I believe the unintended consequences comes into play.
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA | reply to openbox9
If it doesn't affect normal users there is no reason to call it "bill for the byte" or metered billing. When most users pay a fixed price while only "bandwidth hogs" pay overage charges that is a modified cap. There is also the possibility of a hybrid. In fact some utilities do now bill a fixed charge, a normal usage rate, and an overage rate. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to jp
Just like turning off your lights and the water running in your sink when not being used. Metering has a wonderful way of conserving finite resources. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to Sammer
I'm not saying most users pay a fixed price. I'm saying that if metered billing is structured appropriately, most users wouldn't see a change in their bills unless they started transferring more data per month. With metered billing, there will be no caps (kind of defeats the benefit to the ISPs if they cap your usability). said by Sammer:In fact some utilities do now bill a fixed charge, a normal usage rate, and an overage rate. Now you're getting the idea. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to openbox9
said by openbox9:Just like turning off your lights and the water running in your sink when not being used. Metering has a wonderful way of conserving finite resources. difference is it is much easier and cheaper to add bandwidth then it is to build a new reservor or nuclear power plant.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Irrelevant. Internet infrastructure is still a finite resource. |
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