 IPPlanManHoly Cable Modem Batman
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2 edits | So why does Comcast bother saying 250GB? - by IPPlanMan said by EG:said by DarkLogix:I have a friend that regularly downloads 500GB and no call don't sweat it just a good idea to be carefull Yep. There are other factors involved. So why does Comcast bother saying 250GB? I know there's what they say in their AUP FAQ... but what's the real reason in your opinion?
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  espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
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2 edits | Re: So why does Comcast bother saying 250GB? - by IPPlanMan said by IPPlanMan:So why does Comcast bother saying 250GB? I know there's what they say in their AUP FAQ... but what's the real reason in your opinion? It was clarified several pages back that the 250GB disclosed cap came out of the State of Florida v Comcast ruling. The charge was that Comcast couldn't cut users off for using "too much" unless they defined a number that constituted "too much." | |
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 | IPPlanManHoly Cable Modem Batman
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2 edits | I still think there is a cap - by IPPlanMan said by espaeth:said by IPPlanMan:So why does Comcast bother saying 250GB? I know there's what they say in their AUP FAQ... but what's the real reason in your opinion? It was clarified several pages back that the 250GB disclosed cap came out of the State of Florida v Comcast ruling. The charge was that Comcast couldn't cut users off for using "too much" unless they defined a number that constituted "too much." Right. Comcast came out with that figure for Florida and made it nationwide... but why the apparent disparity between 250GB disclosed and 500GB not getting a call as was the case mentioned a few posts back... doesn't make sense....
Yes, I still think there's a cap.
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4 edits | Re: I still think there is a cap - by IPPlanMan said by IPPlanMan:Right. Comcast came out with that figure for Florida and made it nationwide... but why the apparent disparity between 250GB disclosed and 500GB not getting a call as was the case mentioned a few posts back... doesn't make sense.... Comcast stated they would continue with their current plan of identifying the top 1000 users system wide and having the abuse department contact them about their usage. The change is that in the past the calls would state the subscriber needed to "drastically reduce" their usage, but provided no real numbers for what they needed to do to avoid future trouble.
It would appear the logic still remains that you need to be a top 1000 user on the network AND have usage in excess of 250GB to get the call. (not just simply exceeding 250GB)
It's sort of like speeding tickets. The safest route is to stay below the limit, but if you do exceed the limit your risk is somewhat limited by what the people around you are doing. | |
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kudos:3 | ya they might call if you use way to much but (or when the top 1000 come down to 250gb BUT FOR NOW JUST RELAX | |
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| Re: I still think there is a cap - by IPPlanMan said by DarkLogix:ya they might call if you use way to much but (or when the top 1000 come down to 250gb BUT FOR NOW JUST RELAX That would be the logical time to raise the cap. No? | |
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3 edits | Re: I still think there is a cap - by IPPlanMan said by joetaxpayer:said by DarkLogix:ya they might call if you use way to much but (or when the top 1000 come down to 250gb BUT FOR NOW JUST RELAX That would be the logical time to raise the cap. No? No, because "they" may operate on a Niemoller system. First go after bandwidth "hogs", then after alternate VoIP users, then after Internet radio listeners and so on. Then all will be fine because only Grandma will be sending emails about her dog, which home use is really all about.
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