Caps are just an excuse. in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20990992 en Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:38:28 EDT Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:38:28 EDT Re: Caps are just an excuse. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20991908 nasadude :
said by AlexNYC See Profile :

Caps are just an excuse not to make the necessary investments in infrastructure. 5GB would be funny if it was not so tragic.
they admit it, right in the article:

The growth of traffic means the company has to invest millions in its network and infrastructure, threatening its profitability, according to the e-mail.

Company CEO: OMG! We can't be spending money on infrastructure upgrades, I need a new yacht!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20991908 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:25:57 EDT Re: Caps are just an excuse. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20991033 cornelius785 : i wouldn't mind the caps and throttling if they proved 2 things: our (isp's) network is nearing complete utilization -> throttling/capping is necessary to ensure everyone can have a responsive connection, and we have plans to upgrade our network and are actively doing so as permits (if any are needed) are acquired. i'd over course expect to see proof from the company itself and from 3rd party groups when possible.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20991033 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:46:32 EDT Re: Caps are just an excuse. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20991019 Phil : That's one reason. Another reason, more so for cable companies, is controlling content on their network. Why would I ever use Time Warner's On Demand service when I can use my Netflix account to watch movies any time on my desktop, laptop or home theater (setting aside movie availability)?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20991019 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:44:26 EDT Caps are just an excuse. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20990992 AlexNYC : Caps are just an excuse not to make the necessary investments in infrastructure. 5GB would be funny if it was not so tragic.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20990992 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:39:18 EDT