 amarryatVerizon FiOS
join:2005-05-02
Marshfield, MA
 ·Verizon FiOS
| Metered broadband is on the way "The endless parade of rate hikes for bundles of unwatched channels is not sustainable in the age of broadband."
That's the key. They may no longer be able to raise TV rates, but broadband rates will rise to offset those losses. Isn't Netflix already occupying 25% of internet traffic? That will only increase, as will our internet rates. |
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 SnakeoilIgnore Button. The coward's feature.Premium
join:2000-08-05
Mentor, OH
kudos:1 | I have to agree. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to amarryat
said by amarryat:"The endless parade of rate hikes for bundles of unwatched channels is not sustainable in the age of broadband." That's the key. They may no longer be able to raise TV rates, but broadband rates will rise to offset those losses. Isn't Netflix already occupying 25% of internet traffic? That will only increase, as will our internet rates. Last time I checked Netlfix pays a hsoting bill. Last time check the reaosn why peole are willing to pay ISP $60-$120 for super high speed broadband is things like Netflix.
Netlfix actually INCREASES revenue for ISPs not decreases them. If all I can do is basic websurfing and check e-mail I can just go with $20 1 Meg from Charter |
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I have been saying this for awhile your internet should be like your power however much bandwidth you use is what your bill is.Low bandwidth users are paying the same as bandwidth hogs.I use about 70 gigs a month and the cap is 250 and I know the price rate is configured on general use but not everybody sits at a computer all day but pay the same as ppl who do. |
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