Re: Time Warner tests Internet usage-based billing

On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:18:43 -0800, "Chilly8" <chilly8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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"Littleguy" <Littleguyatnomail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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NEW YORK - Time Warner Cable Inc said on Wednesday it is planning a
trial to bill high-speed Internet subscribers based on their amount of
usage rather than a flat fee, the standard industry practice.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22707271


They already do that on GCI cable in Alaska. Last time I
checked, there is a $20/gigabyte fee for going over the
limit.


Mine has had a limit for sometime as well but from what I understand,
they are leaning towards replacing the flat rate fee with a usage fee
period.

I think for the average user it won't make much of a difference but
maybe those family's that has multiple teenagers in the house might
feel a pinch with all the music and video downloads they do.

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Littleguy

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