Driden
08-30-2008, 07:35 AM
News of the movement for August 29, 2008
Comcast Caps Highlight Lack of Broadband Competition
If the United States had genuine broadband competition, Internet providers would not be able to profit from artificial scarcity -- they would invest in their networks to keep pace with consumer demand.
Free Press
Comcast Sets Threshold for 'Excessive' Internet Use
Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, said subscribers whose use of the Internet exceeds 250 gigabytes of data a month may get a warning call and could lose their service.
Todd Shields, Bloomberg News
Comcast to Restrict Monthly Broadband Use
Comcast soon will begin cracking down on heavy users of its Internet service in a move that critics fear could be a step toward restricting unlimited broadband access to download and upload files while surfing the Web.
Ryan Kim, San Francisco Chronicle
It's Official: Comcast Starts 250 GB Bandwidth Caps
Comcast has finally announced that it will introduce 250 GB per month bandwidth caps for all residential customers this fall. It insists that this is the same policy it always had, but with clearer limits.
Jacqui Cheng, ars technica
Comcast to Cap Internet Usage for Customers
The era of unlimited Internet usage for a flat monthly price is one step closer to its end, as cable giant Comcast officially announced that residential subscribers would top out at 250 gigabytes per month of data bandwith availability, beginning Oct. 1.
Martin H.
Bosworth, ConsumerAffairs. com
Comcast Metered Broadband Official -- Beware What You Download
Comcast will institute a 250 GB cap on its broadband connections starting Oct. 1. Expect other carriers to follow suit and make tiered broadband a reality. Much as I would like to think otherwise, this is the end of the Internet as we know it.
Om Malik, Giga Om
Comcast to Dam and Damn the Internet with Usage Caps
A 250 gigabyte cap is high, but it's a cap nonetheless. As video on demand and download services continue to expand, this limit is going to affect a growing number of people. Worse, it could slow innovation in new Web services — particularly in video services.
MG Siegler, VentureBeat
Industry Reacts to Comcast Cap Plans
Comcast's announcement of new monthly usage caps does signify a significant shift in the U.S. broadband market that won't be reversible and could end with metered overage billing.
Comcast Caps Highlight Lack of Broadband Competition
If the United States had genuine broadband competition, Internet providers would not be able to profit from artificial scarcity -- they would invest in their networks to keep pace with consumer demand.
Free Press
Comcast Sets Threshold for 'Excessive' Internet Use
Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, said subscribers whose use of the Internet exceeds 250 gigabytes of data a month may get a warning call and could lose their service.
Todd Shields, Bloomberg News
Comcast to Restrict Monthly Broadband Use
Comcast soon will begin cracking down on heavy users of its Internet service in a move that critics fear could be a step toward restricting unlimited broadband access to download and upload files while surfing the Web.
Ryan Kim, San Francisco Chronicle
It's Official: Comcast Starts 250 GB Bandwidth Caps
Comcast has finally announced that it will introduce 250 GB per month bandwidth caps for all residential customers this fall. It insists that this is the same policy it always had, but with clearer limits.
Jacqui Cheng, ars technica
Comcast to Cap Internet Usage for Customers
The era of unlimited Internet usage for a flat monthly price is one step closer to its end, as cable giant Comcast officially announced that residential subscribers would top out at 250 gigabytes per month of data bandwith availability, beginning Oct. 1.
Martin H.
Bosworth, ConsumerAffairs. com
Comcast Metered Broadband Official -- Beware What You Download
Comcast will institute a 250 GB cap on its broadband connections starting Oct. 1. Expect other carriers to follow suit and make tiered broadband a reality. Much as I would like to think otherwise, this is the end of the Internet as we know it.
Om Malik, Giga Om
Comcast to Dam and Damn the Internet with Usage Caps
A 250 gigabyte cap is high, but it's a cap nonetheless. As video on demand and download services continue to expand, this limit is going to affect a growing number of people. Worse, it could slow innovation in new Web services — particularly in video services.
MG Siegler, VentureBeat
Industry Reacts to Comcast Cap Plans
Comcast's announcement of new monthly usage caps does signify a significant shift in the U.S. broadband market that won't be reversible and could end with metered overage billing.