Verizon: Metered Broadband Is Coming > How many movies?

How many movies?

Not many. I and many others have posted the (very simple) math.

For ease of understanding, let's say a movie is 1GB.

1GB/day = 30-31GB in one month.

Add updates (OS/Anti-virus/etc. x 3 computers) at let's say, 100MB/month as a conservative estimate. Say 3 computers need a service pack - you're screwed.

Point is, it's a total sham. Karl also pointed out in his comment here that to be "fair" let's go ahead and charge some folks who BARELY use the 'net $5 if that's what it costs. Won't happen. There will ALWAYS be a baseline that is FAR beyond what it actually costs to deliver service, even after ROI has been met 10x over.

Further reading on the math, and my thoughts can be had here:
»Astoundingly Moronic
»Re: Sounds reasonable to me
»these aren't the internets you're looking for...

People are paying attention, even if some don't want to believe it...

Oh, and my favorite argument just in case nobody wants to read the 3rd link where I rant about this:

STOP upgrading speeds if capacity isn't there.
Leave speeds right where they are until capacity can keep up.
Simple argument that nobody dares touch.
Thing is, that's how things have traditionally moved to where they are today.

This 'metered' business is more a move to piss off people, side-step network neutrality, and make BANK than ANYTHING to do with true capabilities. IF it weren't, then leave speeds alone until it can be handled, growth included (which hasn't been that much in the past couple years - it's SLOWED according to this and other sites, except maybe Fios because they're expanding to new areas...).

They'd still make money hand over fist, and wouldn't piss of the netizens who don't deserve to be bent over like this.

Is there really any argument against that line of thought? If so, I'd really love to hear it.

You mean I have to watch 30 movies a month! I can barely find two movies a month that I watch all the way to the end!