 |
 | 
digitalfreak
join:2005-12-09
49533 | Re: Is broadband metering really so bad? The fact that he runs a company with a vested interest in metering broadband makes his comments worthless. At least he had the balls to be upfront about it though. | |
|
| Lazlow
join:2006-08-07
Saint Louis, MO
| He runs into the same problem with his analogy about usage (electricity, water, etc) as the rest who try and use it. Those things all cost based on usage. Both the hardware and transit costs for the ISPs are based on peak Mbps and not GB/month. Downloads which are done during non peak hours costs the ISPs nothing extra. | |
|
| Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
Premium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| i think one key he misses though is that the gas line is only costing what he has used through wanted usage.
there isnt extra gas sent that you didnt want(spam, rich media ads on webistes).
--
[65 Arcanist]Filan(High Elf) Zone: Broadband Reports | |
|
| |
| 
BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| The problem with his analogy comparing broadband to utilites is that utilites are REGULATED, prices are REGULATED. Last time I checked ISPs are AGAINST being REGULATED. If ISPs want to start charing like utilities they should be willing to be treating as a utility. Last time I checked every house has ability to obtain electricity and POTS service. So if ISPs want to have metered billing then build out your networks so that EVERY home has the abilty to obtain your service THEN you can meter. Until then STFU. | |
|
| | Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
Premium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| Re: Is broadband metering really so bad? said by BF69  :The problem with his analogy comparing broadband to utilites is that utilites are REGULATED, prices are REGULATED. Last time I checked ISPs are AGAINST being REGULATED. If ISPs want to start charing like utilities they should be willing to be treating as a utility. Last time I checked every house has ability to obtain electricity and POTS service. So if ISPs want to have metered billing then build out your networks so that EVERY home has the abilty to obtain your service THEN you can meter. Until then STFU. add to that there is an expected accuracy from anything in our lives that is metered, sometimes it is even required by law to be verified. i mean the water meter on my house has to be accurate, it cant read 1200gal when i only used 1000. and the gas station cant say i put 13gal in my car when i only put in 12.
can ISPs keep accuracy because if i pay by usage i expect accurate readings. if i use 100gb in a month id find them claiming 102gb as overbilling.
--
[65 Arcanist]Filan(High Elf) Zone: Broadband Reports | |
|
|
| |
| | 
Van
Premium
join:2009-07-08
Washington, DC | Re: Verizon/Motorola/Google Droid getting good reviews Not all lies.
I just don't see the Android putting any sort of dent into the iPhone's future | |
|
|
|
|
Thursday Morning Links
·
·
Is broadband metering really so bad?
Andrew Harries, chief executive of Zeugma obviously either is very young or forgets the bad old days of competition between dial-up ISP's. AOL started out charging for holding time. If a subscriber exceeded their allocation they were charged for overuse. Unfortunately for AOL, those days ended with competition. AOL began losing customers in droves when competitors began offering flat rate pricing. You might note that AOL never recovered from being exposed to competition.
·
Verizon/Motorola/Google Droid getting good reviews
·