PDA

View Full Version : TimeWarner to cap internet useage.

mike
06-03-2008, 04:01 PM
Input? Discussion? What does this mean? How much is 40GB of usage in layman's terms.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080603/bs_nf/60098
ncttrnl
06-03-2008, 04:04 PM
Input? Discussion? What does this mean? How much is 40GB of usage in layman's terms.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080603/bs_nf/60098

By current standards, you'll have blisters before you use up 40 gigs.


In a year or two, it may not be that much. There was a time when 56K modem boxes had fireballs and such on them.
oc-audica
06-03-2008, 04:08 PM
mmm well 40gb should be plenty

video streams would take the biggest chunk of b/w @ about 5mb per minute (i could be off here) ~ and theres 1024mb in 1 gb... so you get about 41,000 mb... could be alot just depends on your browsing habits
and @ $1 per extra GB i think we are all in the clear to download decent amounts of pr0n without hurting at the end of the month

i really like how 15Mb/sec sounds tho i wish i could get that in my area
bugzy
06-03-2008, 04:12 PM
depends what you download ;)
MrFast4Ward
06-03-2008, 04:24 PM
it only affects new customers
Kelly Girl
06-03-2008, 04:55 PM
OMG Ted's screwed...
URQ
06-03-2008, 05:21 PM
I would not think that would be a big selling point for them use for getting new customers away from DSL.
madajb
06-03-2008, 05:48 PM
I'd be happy to abide by it.
All they need to do is make sure that none of the ads served by companies like..oh, I dunno, advertising.com (http://advertising.com) count against my cap.

-ajb
mike
06-03-2008, 06:00 PM
I'd be happy to abide by it.
All they need to do is make sure that none of the ads served by companies like..oh, I dunno, advertising.com (http://advertising.com) count against my cap.

-ajb

That is a truly excellent point I didn't even think of.
Rento_VW
06-04-2008, 01:47 AM
Ok, so this doesn't effect current customers? Than I don't care... I download about 1-2 GB a day...
Anonymous
06-04-2008, 08:34 AM
Ok, so this doesn't effect current customers? Than I don't care... I download about 1-2 GB a day...

This is the wrong way of thinking. If it's wrong then you should be outraged whether it affects you or not. If it doesn't now then it might soon affect you when they roll it out to all their users, because of lack of caring. They are a corporation and their number one priority is to make money not customer service. If you sit idly by and don't show your disapproval, whether by voicing it to them or with your pocket book, it will affect you sooner then later. If there is no objection shown other telecoms will adopt this policy and you won't have an option.
ncttrnl
06-04-2008, 09:43 AM
Ok, so this doesn't effect current customers? Than I don't care... I download about 1-2 GB a day...

That is a lot of transfer by today's standards.
youatemynachos
06-04-2008, 05:15 PM
i guess people who with rapidshare platinum account better stock up on pr0n before this happens.