This offering is so derisory I,m suprised it is even contemplated by consumers.
http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9528/Time+Warner+Cable+to+Test+Out+COMBINED+Monthly+Upload+and+Download+CapThere's a saying that goes "Don't mess with Texas," but it seems that Time Warner Cable will be doing just that later this week.
For starting this Thursday, new customers seeking Internet service from the company will be facing monthly data transfer caps which apparently limit the COMBINED AMOUNT amount of data both uploaded as well as downloaded.
Packages will range from $29.95 p/month for a 768kbps connection and a 5GB monthly cap to $54.90 p/month for a 15mbps connection and a 40GB cap. Customers who charged $1 for each GB that exceeds their limit.
"We think it's the fairest way to finance the needed investment in the infrastructure," said Kevin Leddy, Time Warner Cable's executive VP of advanced technology. He said the plan is in response to the fact that just 5% of users consume more than 50% of network bandwidth.
It will give customers an initial 2 month grace period to grow accustomed to the rules, even offering a a handy "gas gauge" on its website for them to monitor their usage.
The plan is disturbing for a variety of reasons, the most obvious being that 40GB of allowed DL and UL usage for the so-called "top tier" package is downright insulting. The 5GB cap for the cheapest package is just too sickening to even contemplate.
It looks like the old saying of "everythings bigger in Texas" is indicative of ISP caps and traffic throttling as it certainly cant allude to anything else
