Metered internet charges

TheMercenary · 06-02-2008, 07:56 PM

This could become expensive for some people. I guess I am not surprised that a company would figure out some way to get more money out of us from internet use but I am disapointed..

Time Warner Cable tries metering Internet use
Monday June 2, 5:37 pm ET
By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
Time Warner Cable starts customer trial with metered Internet access in Texas

NEW YORK (AP) -- You're used to paying extra if you use up your cell phone minutes, but will you be willing to pay extra if your home computer goes over its Internet allowance?
Time Warner Cable Inc. customers -- and, later, others -- may have to, if the company's test of metered Internet access is successful.

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On Thursday, new Time Warner Cable Internet subscribers in Beaumont, Texas, will have monthly allowances for the amount of data they upload and download. Those who go over will be charged $1 per gigabyte, a Time Warner Cable executive told the Associated Press.

Metered billing is an attempt to deal fairly with Internet usage, which is very uneven among Time Warner Cable's subscribers, said Kevin Leddy, Time Warner Cable's executive vice president of advanced technology.

Just 5 percent of the company's subscribers take up half of the capacity on local cable lines, Leddy said. Other cable Internet service providers report a similar distribution.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080602/tec_t...rnet.html?.v=4

Clodfobble · 06-02-2008, 08:26 PM

It's alarmism.

Quote:

Most [U.S. internet providers] have download caps, but keep the caps secret so as not to alarm the majority of users, who come nowhere close to the limits. Time Warner Cable appears to be the first major ISP to charge for going over the limit: Other companies warn, then suspend, those who go over.

If you haven't already been warned by your ISP in the past, you're not the problem. Don't worry about it.

deadbeater · 06-02-2008, 08:32 PM

I don't mind or charging extra for overuse on what's essentially free phone calls, but I draw the line on expulsion or especially fake 'system downs'.

That being said, glad I'm not on TW. If it's 1 gig a month, its ridiculous; if it's 1 gig a day, it's still a little too low. This is obviously done to prevent 'distribution of DVD content'.

TheMercenary · 06-02-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by deadbeater

This is obviously done to prevent 'distribution of DVD content'.

I never thought of that.

BrianR · 06-02-2008, 09:39 PM

Flying J does similar things. We get 15 gigs/mo. and no more.

Bullitt · 06-02-2008, 10:12 PM

Ugh. We internet game players would get murdered with charges..

HungLikeJesus · 06-02-2008, 10:31 PM

Ah, so you're the one...

Elspode · 06-02-2008, 10:52 PM

Everyone...everywhere...in every kind of business...is working overtime to figure out how to bleed the most money possible out of every possible service, item, system and product.

Taking your money is Job 1.

Bullitt · 06-02-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Everyone...everywhere...in every kind of business...is working overtime to figure out how to bleed the most money possible out of every possible service, item, system and product.

Taking your money is Job 1.

+1

DanaC · 06-03-2008, 06:54 AM

"fair internet usage" what a load of bollox. The problem isn't the users, the problem is lack of advancement in service. And yeah, it's gamers who'll get stung rather than the ones downloading loads of movies and music. Companies want to milk the user rather than invest in greater capacity and they justify it by pointing fingers and saying 'they're not using it fairly'.....instead of people being angry at the companies for not investing we're supposed to look down on the 'unfair' users for getting more out of the system. Utter bollox.

headsplice · 06-03-2008, 02:40 PM

I'll pay the dollar per Gb if they reimburse me for downtime.

Flint · 06-03-2008, 03:11 PM

Well, it's not a big truck. It's a series of tubes.

06-02-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Metered internet charges This could become expensive for some people. I guess I am not surprised that a company would figure out some way to get more money out of us from internet use but I am disapointed.. Time Warner Cable tries metering Internet use Monday June 2, 5:37 pm ET By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer Time Warner Cable starts customer trial with metered Internet access in Texas NEW YORK (AP) -- You're used to paying extra if you use up your cell phone minutes, but will you be willing to pay extra if your home computer goes over its Internet allowance? Time Warner Cable Inc. customers -- and, later, others -- may have to, if the company's test of metered Internet access is successful. ADVERTISEMENT On Thursday, new Time Warner Cable Internet subscribers in Beaumont, Texas, will have monthly allowances for the amount of data they upload and download. Those who go over will be charged $1 per gigabyte, a Time Warner Cable executive told the Associated Press. Metered billing is an attempt to deal fairly with Internet usage, which is very uneven among Time Warner Cable's subscribers, said Kevin Leddy, Time Warner Cable's executive vice president of advanced technology. Just 5 percent of the company's subscribers take up half of the capacity on local cable lines, Leddy said. Other cable Internet service providers report a similar distribution. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080602/tec_t...rnet.html?.v=4 __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

06-02-2008, 08:32 PM	#3
deadbeater Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 439	I don't mind or charging extra for overuse on what's essentially free phone calls, but I draw the line on expulsion or especially fake 'system downs'. That being said, glad I'm not on TW. If it's 1 gig a month, its ridiculous; if it's 1 gig a day, it's still a little too low. This is obviously done to prevent 'distribution of DVD content'. Last edited by deadbeater; 06-02-2008 at 08:42 PM.

06-02-2008, 09:39 PM	#5
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Flying J does similar things. We get 15 gigs/mo. and no more. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

06-02-2008, 10:12 PM	#6
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Ugh. We internet game players would get murdered with charges.. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

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06-02-2008, 10:52 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Everyone...everywhere...in every kind of business...is working overtime to figure out how to bleed the most money possible out of every possible service, item, system and product. Taking your money is Job 1. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-03-2008, 06:54 AM	#10
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	"fair internet usage" what a load of bollox. The problem isn't the users, the problem is lack of advancement in service. And yeah, it's gamers who'll get stung rather than the ones downloading loads of movies and music. Companies want to milk the user rather than invest in greater capacity and they justify it by pointing fingers and saying 'they're not using it fairly'.....instead of people being angry at the companies for not investing we're supposed to look down on the 'unfair' users for getting more out of the system. Utter bollox.

06-03-2008, 02:40 PM	#11
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