Re: Here we go...
Comcast has had that limit for years, they just didn't acknowledge it. I used to have Comcast broadband service and would repeatedly get letters from them that I was exceeding "reasonable use" and needed to cut back. They never gave a number that was acceptable and insinuated that I was illegally downloading content, which I never did.I switched from Comcast to DSL several years ago, have not changed my habits, and have not heard a single word from my provider regarding usage or limits. Part of Comcast's concern is the inherent flaw in Cable broadband--a geographical region all shares the same connection, which means if my next door neighbor is legally streaming movies from NetFlix all day long, my connection might suffer.A family of 4 could easily exceed 250GB per day just by watching content made available on TV network websites, streaming NetFlix, streaming high-quality Net Radio, etc. While I can see where this could lead to the concern that big providers like Comcast might be enticed to go to a more controlled internet model, I think the remainder of the providers will benefit and gain more subscribers, simply by allowing their access to be open. The availability of high-speed wireless devices makes the internet more available than it ever was, and prices of the devices, and the associated services are dropping.
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Comcast has had that limit for years, they just didn't acknowledge it. I used to have Comcast broadband service and would repeatedly get letters from them that I was exceeding "reasonable use" and needed to cut back. They never gave a number that was acceptable and insinuated that I was illegally downloading content, which I never did.I switched from Comcast to DSL several years ago, have not changed my habits, and have not heard a single word from my provider regarding usage or limits. Part of Comcast's concern is the inherent flaw in Cable broadband--a geographical region all shares the same connection, which means if my next door neighbor is legally streaming movies from NetFlix all day long, my connection might suffer.A family of 4 could easily exceed 250GB per day just by watching content made available on TV network websites, streaming NetFlix, streaming high-quality Net Radio, etc. While I can see where this could lead to the concern that big providers like Comcast might be enticed to go to a more controlled internet model, I think the remainder of the providers will benefit and gain more subscribers, simply by allowing their access to be open. The availability of high-speed wireless devices makes the internet more available than it ever was, and prices of the devices, and the associated services are dropping.
