| Caps on Service While I subscribe to the fact that most broadband users probably don't anything close to the caps these providers are considering implementing, I still think this this is a slippery slope that we need not head down. Today the caps may be 5 to 40 Gb, tomorrow they might be 2-10Gb.
The answer is improving infrastructure...not capping service. What happens as services such as video rentals become an all "on demand" solution...and in the competitive market, you decide to choose a solution other than your carrier/ISP. Now these video streams could easily consume more than the cap value.
I grow weary of this environment where everyone wants to get into the business of pay as you go services. The software industry is headed that way with everything being a hosted application.
We must hold our ground and let these companies know enough is enough. We're sick of the drain on our wallets.
That's my two cents... |
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join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | said by What_Broadband :
While I subscribe to the fact that most broadband users probably don't anything close to the caps these providers are considering implementing, I still think this this is a slippery slope that we need not head down. Today the caps may be 5 to 40 Gb, tomorrow they might be 2-10Gb. And then I will not bother with internet at all. At best I'd just get the cheapest DSL which is $20 amonth for 768 kbps speed which is fine form e-mail and very basic surfing which is all youc an do with 2-10 GB. So not a very smart way of making money. More and more busines are offering free-wifi so maynbe I would just get a laptop and use their internet if ISPs are going to be complete assholes. |
