Time Warner testing usage-based billing

Ghoulish Delight · 01-17-2008, 11:32 AM

I haven't found details, but Time Warner in Texas is testing a system where they will bill cable internet users for bandwidth usage rather than a flat fee. They claim that it will only affect the top 5% of users and that most people won't notice a difference.

The concept doesn't make me happy. Hell, that's one of the reasons AOL used to suck so much. For 10 years we've gotten pretty used to "If you have access, it's unlimited access." The thought of having to think, "shoot, have I gone over my internet usage allotment" is a sucky thought.

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01-17-2008, 11:32 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Time Warner testing usage-based billing I haven't found details, but Time Warner in Texas is testing a system where they will bill cable internet users for bandwidth usage rather than a flat fee. They claim that it will only affect the top 5% of users and that most people won't notice a difference. The concept doesn't make me happy. Hell, that's one of the reasons AOL used to suck so much. For 10 years we've gotten pretty used to "If you have access, it's unlimited access." The thought of having to think, "shoot, have I gone over my internet usage allotment" is a sucky thought. Story __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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