Thursday, June 02, 2016

Home Internet Providers Are Going to Start Charging by the Gig, Just Like Your Phone Company Does

Home Internet Providers Are Going to Start Charging by the Gig, Just Like Your Phone Company Does:
"You must have known it was coming; if not then you were living in blissful ignorance.
AT&T has moved first, the second-largest broadband internet provider in the U.S. has imposed data usage limits on its customers. 
If it doesn’t already, your home internet will soon come with a data plan just like your phone. 
This could also put an end to mobile wireless networks and “hotspots,” as usage will cost money.
For AT&T U-Verse customers, limits between 300GB – 1 TB have been instituted depending on their plan.
That’s enough for somewhere between 100-400 hours of high-definition streaming.
Much like your phone, going over the data limit will result in additional charges.
It’s a model that looks to rapidly transform the home internet market..."

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