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West Orange, NJ | Verizon doesn't have as strong of a need to cap. I could be wrong here, but I have often heard that Verizon is among the elite group of Tier 1 networks. They directly connect to just about everything else and do not need to pay for transit on other Tier 1 networks. (Just as other Tier 1 providers do not need to pay for transit on the VZ network.)
With that in mind.... Comcast, Time Warner, etc have the issue of having to pay for carriage of their data on other networks (or have otherwise worked out a deal). They have a cost associated with bandwidth that can far exceed their own network considerations.
Verizon (and AT&T also) already have immense well established long haul networks. They have their own network costs to worry about of course, but they do not have to worry about any agreements beyond the standard "you carry my traffic and I carry yours" Tier 1 agreement.
Other side to this is that AT&T and Verizon may want ubiquitous capping so that the overall internet traffic flow is held in control so that their networks do not get over loaded. This could be from their own customers or from other networks being carried across theirs.
I would personally prefer no caps. But in my mind, I am not an excessive user and the ideal cap would not affect me. I expect to be able to use Hulu, netflix, xbox live and the like without incurring a cap. I see a cap as targeting torrenters who download and upload immense amounts of data almost 24/7. With any luck, the competition will come from how big your cap is.
Really, if the capping is done right, it shouldn't hurt. Metering though....that is a different animal. Have to set the ranges and price per byte just right so that the average customer has no reason to complain. However, wouldn't making people think about internet traffic the same way they do gas, electric and water really stifle exploration, learning and fun that the internet has become all about? |
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