Time Warner tests Internet usage-based billing

[Deacon220]

No it's not new in 2003 when I was still on Comcast Cable Internet I got a letter from them stating that I was using too much bandwidth and if I continued I would have to purchase a commercial account. They all monitor usage because their whole concept only works because not many people really use but a small portion of the amount they are alloted in ther contract. Let a lot of people start pushing the limits and their only option will be to raise everyones rates. If ISP's have to purchase equipment to handle increased usage what makes anyone think those costs won't be passed on the the end user?