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May232011

FCC asked to weigh in on broadband data caps

Several consumer groups are pressing the FCC to investigate the wireless companies (AT&T in particular) for their recent decisions to institute data caps on their networks for users.   The worry is that the data caps are only being put into place to generate a profit center.  As more and more of us use more and more of the Internet, data caps are a way for ISP's to pocket additional revenue in the future.  You like Netflix, well using it regularly will take you over your cap.  Given the story I have about how AT&T are overstating data usage on their network, we have a problem in the making.  I think an investigation is needed.  Consumers will be using more and more of the Internet in the future, the ISP's are just trying to figure out a way to suck more money out of our pockets.  ISP's argue that they are needed to manage their networks more efficiently.  Who do you trust on that one?

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