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http://gigaom.com/br...and-congestion/

 

http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/30/another-study-shows-data-caps-are-likely-ineffective-address-wrong-problem/

 

thought you guys mieght be interested.

basically there is no need for any isp to cap usage other then to make more money.

kingtiger

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I wish someone would tell AT&T that. It's the reason I am dumping them as my home ISP since 150GB is a laughable amount to cap monthly data usage at (as are $10 overages for every 50GB you go over 150GB).

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I wish someone would tell AT&T that. It's the reason I am dumping them as my home ISP since 150GB is a laughable amount to cap monthly data usage at (as are $10 overages for every 50GB you go over 150GB).

 

I wish I had that option. its either Uverse with a 250gb soft cap and 10 dollar overages OR Comcast's hard cap, where I go over 250 twice and they cut my service.

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Not to be a grammar Nazi, but it is "Do" not "Due" away with data caps...

Just thought I would point that out if you want this to be taken seriously and go somewhere.

 

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opps, thanks for pointing that out. i really should read over things more after i type theme.

i tend to be think to much about what i'm going to say rather then what i'm typing.

 

 

 

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I hear you. I am used to double and triple checking what I write, because at work I catch so much heck for any mistake because I'm always doing everyone else's editing.

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