TimeWarner to test ISP fees based on amount downloaded

OvenMaster · 01-17-2008, 03:23 PM

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080117/time_...rnet.html?.v=2
According to this, TimeWarner is going to test how much they charge vs how much you download. Yuck.

Tom

hermeslyre · 01-18-2008, 12:55 AM

Yuck indeed. The memo states that if the test(s) is successful, they will roll out these caps to all current customers.. Those who download alot will likely have to "upgrade" to a higher-tiered account. I can't see them them succeeding to be honest, the ISP's that feature no caps (or very large, hidden caps, like Comcast) will prosper accordingly.

m0nk3ys1ms · 01-19-2008, 09:41 PM

Glad I don't have Time Warner anymore...

Motoxrdude · 01-19-2008, 09:47 PM

Wow, I hate what the world is comming to. Everything you do you get charged more and more for. It kinda reminds me of that tax trying to get passed that would tax you for every mile you drove.

spitviper · 01-20-2008, 06:29 AM

If they do that im sure they will be loosing alot of customers, Including me.

01-17-2008, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,003	TimeWarner to test ISP fees based on amount downloaded http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080117/time_...rnet.html?.v=2 According to this, TimeWarner is going to test how much they charge vs how much you download. Yuck. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41 Last edited by OvenMaster; 01-17-2008 at 03:26 PM.

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01-18-2008, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	Yuck indeed. The memo states that if the test(s) is successful, they will roll out these caps to all current customers.. Those who download alot will likely have to "upgrade" to a higher-tiered account. I can't see them them succeeding to be honest, the ISP's that feature no caps (or very large, hidden caps, like Comcast) will prosper accordingly.

01-19-2008, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover, IN Age: 16 Posts: 4,380	Glad I don't have Time Warner anymore...