Time Warner to begin internet billing based on usage in SA (updated title) (Bowie: prices, install)

[the_dimwit]

Originally Posted by CreekKnoll

Well then that's TWC's issue. They should reevaluate the area, and open the pipes. They advertise "up to" speeds. And if everyone is getting a fraction of that in a certain "heavily" utilized area. Then they would just have a bunch of unsatisfied customers. Streaming videos and music is also effected by this. Those files are temporarily downloaded to your PC when you watch/listen to them. Online movie services are effected. Not just those using bit torrent, P2P, or irc.

I think you misunderstand me here. You are completely able to max the pipe yourself. That's the "up to" part. However, it is impossible and impractical to provide each user with the ability to max out at the same time. That would be like giving each driver on 1604 his or her own lane to be used at any time of the day.

--Dim

[rd2007]

feeling even more happy that I signed up for the two year agreement with TWC. I have it in writing that they won't jack up my rates and they can only raise $10 over the next 6 years.

[goodmanm]

Originally Posted by CreekKnoll

Why advertise one thing and say another. If you offer me a 10 meg connection, then I should be able utilize 10 megs 24/7. This is another reason why I'm waiting for U-Verse to be rolled out in my area.

You're in the Villages of Westcreek, right?

I am, and Uverse is available at my address.

You can check eligibility here: https://uverse.att.com/

I don't do a ton of downloading but if TWC rolls out tiered pricing I will definitely exercise my right to choose a different ISP.

[Paka]

I read the article and thought it said for NEW customers....am I wrong to assume that those already customers would not be affected? Then how does that deter those that suck it all up with all the downloads that are NOW customers?

[CreekKnoll]

No Uverse in my area after checking.

[goodmanm]

Originally Posted by CreekKnoll

No Uverse in my area after checking.

It must be because I'm on the outer edge of the development.

Here's a good link for the Time Warner Trial

Time Warner Trial Caps To Be As Low As 5GB/ Month - Beaumont, Texas customers better not love their HD... - dslreports.com

[Bo]

Originally Posted by Paka

I read the article and thought it said for NEW customers....am I wrong to assume that those already customers would not be affected?

No, the article in the Express-News just said that the "new plans are for heavy consumers." Current customers who are heavy consumers would indeed be covered by the new plans.

I still can't find that article on mysa.com. I think someone there forgot to post it. What article in the paper could possibly be of more interest to visitors of their web site?

[goodmanm]

Originally Posted by Bowie

No, the article in the Express-News just said that the "new plans are for heavy consumers." Current customers who are heavy consumers would indeed be covered by the new plans.

Check out the link I just posted - tiered pricing will only apply to new customers.

[rd2007]

I think all the hate against the heavy downloaders is from people that can't figure out where we get all the good stuff

but seriously, I attend school online and probably use quite a bit of bw, especially while attending live sessions. Any restriction (except the very obvious child porn/terrorism/selling drugs etc.) is not welcome at all. Everything will converge their eventually, unless providers become too greedy and start restricting..

[Paka]

[Everything will converge their eventually, unless providers become too greedy and start restricting..[/quote]

So, I wonder how all this possible limit on bandwith would affect those that have locked into a 1, 2 yr or more agreement with TWC???
The plot thickens...