I posit that it's not the size of the cap: it's the mere existence of cap that is important. Recall the old joke about the economist who establishes that a woman who is willing to sleep with him for a million dollars is a prostitute. Everything else is haggling over price. Once Comcast subscribers have accepted a cap--any cap--it opens the door for Comcast to stratify users and fees by usage.
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I posit that it's not the size of the cap: it's the mere existence of cap that is important. Recall the old joke about the economist who establishes that a woman who is willing to sleep with him for a million dollars is a prostitute. Everything else is haggling over price. Once Comcast subscribers have accepted a cap--any cap--it opens the door for Comcast to stratify users and fees by usage.