me1212
join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO
1 edit | reply to S_engineer
Re: the extortion gets worse Well that can't stop them from capping on their own network, the ISPs own it not the Gov. However, stuff like C.O's 1gb with overages, tw/att's metered plan where the caps are set low in hope of squeeze/gouging metering more money from even normal(not granny) users is different. If it was meter only, a low price for the connection[like$10 or so] and $0.25 per GB then maybe it could work, but a real pay per usage/pay as you go is not what these ISPs want, it will not gouge enough money from costumers. And as for that whole 'granny shouldn't pay for the higher usage guy.' Bull, she ain't paying for him if she has more speed than she needs she can down grade, they are paying for speed not usage. And if it cost an ISP x for their connection/backbone per month, and each costumer pays y and the ISP makes z(z>x>y,) how is that not fair? They both pay y I know she doesn't use as much. but if they are not on the lowest package why can't she get a slower package(lets say it costs w)? It would lower her cost and she would not be paying for speed she don't need. Then the higher usage would be paying y and the granny w(y>w). But some want granny to pay what she does now(y) and higher user to pay g(g>>>>>>>>>>>>y). If they must meter why not real PAYG?
If it was just a cap, with no meter then well there is not much that can be done, at least with the meter they can make sure it is an accurate meter, one that does not show high than actual usage to get more money from the costumer. But, if it is clear the ISP is price gouging its costumers(which I think it is) then the Gov can(and should) step in and should something. |
