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Comcast To Charge $30 For Unlimited Data Over 300GB Cap
For some time, Comcast has been testing 300 GB monthly data caps in certain markets. An anonymous reader notes a policy change unveiled today that gives customers in those markets the ability to switch back to unlimited data for $30 extra. Previously (and currently, for customers who don't pay the extra $30), Comcast would charge $10 per 50GB above the cap. "Comcast's intent on this front has been clear for some time. Comcast lobbyist and VP David Cohen last year strongly suggested that usage caps would be arriving for all Comcast customers sooner or later. The idea of charging users a premium to avoid arbitrary usage restrictions has been a pipe dream of incumbent ISP executives for a decade." The new policy goes into effect on October 1.
I mean it's either unlimited or limited. These are mutually contradictory: it must be one or the other, surely? Hell, calling it "really freaking big" would at least arguably mean what it says. But saying it's unlimited when it's not? How can that not be false advertising?
It's like people who use the phrase "very unique" like there are stages of uniqueness. These are absolutes: unique (one of a kind) or not unique. Unlimited (no limit of any kind) or limited (has a limit). It's really that simple.
Comcast gets to define what unlimited means. Deal with it, or start your own telecommunications corporation.
> Heck, we have 40 Gbps ports campuswide and three 100 Gbps ports. We slurp that much data in one minute.
The gas station down the street has larger tanks than my car. What's your point?
You're a dumb fuck. Sure, keep dropping bombs on kids just as long as I can bittorrent my pr0n faster...
Fucking shithead American.