Author Topic: Unlimited Downloads are going out (Read 1083 times)

tig · « **on:** July 14, 2008, 03:59:14 am »

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-sat-internet-pipeline-jul12,0,4670775.story

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On Friday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin publicly criticized Comcast for interfering with subscribers' Internet access. Martin said the company's restriction of certain applications, such as peer-to-peer file-sharing programs, violated the FCC's principles for "Net neutrality," or ensuring open access to any lawful content on broadband networks.

"This is an important precedent to make sure that operators do understand that they can't artificially or arbitrarily limit consumers' access to the Internet," Martin told the Tribune in an interview. But he also indicated that service providers will have the freedom to set pricing the way they want.

Comcast says it temporarily delays "a relatively small number" of peer-to-peer uploads but denies allegations it blocks any Internet content outright and says it is evaluating alternative models.

Internet service providers have long offered different service plans based on network speed. But the new models under consideration focus on how much content is being consumed.

Time Warner is testing a model for Internet pricing that takes its cues from tiered cable TV pricing. The lowest tier is $29.95 a month for 5 gigabytes and the highest is $54.90 for 40 gigabytes. Users pay overage charges when they exceed those caps. Five gigabytes equals about 15 hours of standard-definition digital video.

Hopefully this does not hit everyone pockets for awhile.

Mick832 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2008, 10:08:37 am »

Whats new?

My current plan. Home-512-Value, $54.95 AUD, 512/128 kbps, 25 Gbytes per month.

Only good thing is you don't pay extra if you exceed your ratio, they just slow your speed down to 78 kbps till that month ends. And Uploads are not counted or restricted in speed.

I think Americans forget about the rest of the world sometimes.

Cobra · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2008, 11:01:20 pm »

Quote from: Mick832 on July 14, 2008, 10:08:37 am

I think Americans forget about the rest of the world sometimes.

"The rest of the world"? Where is that?

Stevi · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2008, 01:51:46 am »

Well with the way things are right now, we shouldn't be concentrating on other places.

As for the whole Comcast thing. They are idiots that dont think about what they are doing to the customers. They are loosing the amount of customers cause of this crap and high prices. They claim to be the fastest, but they dont tell you that you will be super fast between the hours of 2:00 and 2:30 PM then they will cut it down cause they can.