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By: Yankeee

Yankeee — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

At this point in time I would advise anyone with Time Warner stock to sell while the gettings good. If they actually impose this “pay per byte” system Time Warners customers will start leaveing for other isps by the masses the first time they see the bill. Could it be a comeback for DSL.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

I agree i would not stick with a company that offered “pay per byte”. Since I work at home and am very active online who knows what kind of bill i would have!

By: VAMPYRE BLADE

VAMPYRE BLADE — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

I know people that only do a little web surfing and check their email they dont have any use for high speed internet. they are going to ruin their business by cutting of the people that pay their bills

By: Spurge

Spurge — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

That’s the only option you have here in Australia. Pay per MB. It’s all about limiting piracy. Don’t let them fool you into any other reason for it.

By: Mord_Sith

Mord_Sith — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

There’s no discussion on rates either you’re gonna see the p2pers going to other networks while the tubers and spacers wind up going to time warner because of the cheap deals until Time warner dries up like an old apricot.

Should be fun to watch!

By: Theinfamousone

Theinfamousone — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

I think they will get away with this for a while. I sell comcast and like it says 95% of people are just using their internet for email or myspace. I have never sold anyone on speed nobody cares they only care about price and if they can make the service cost less for these 95% of their customers people will love it. It’s sad but true. And the other sad thing is that most customers with Time Warner don’t have a choice if they want broadband it’s gotta be Time Warner Comcast does not overlap those areas usually because it would be so expensive for the lines and maintenance and have only half the customer base. Time Warner is not stupid trust me they know what they are doing.

By: open_universe

open_universe — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Since the trend is for even legitimate uses of large music and video files to be sent over broadband even legitimate users of high bandwidth will be angered. What about people who subscribe to Napster or NetFlix? Can they get a free pass since they are obviously NOT pirating? What about people who Instant message and yet want to webcam their loved ones at the same time? That takes up a lot of bandwidth can they get a free pass I mean THAT isn’t pirating either. Can the elderly get a free pas too? I mean most elderly live on fixed incomes.

I think that enough people will scream at Time Warner and leave that this little experiment will fail. What was Time Warner’s last famous experiment that failed? Had the initials “AOL” I think………..

By: meyou123

meyou123 — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Sorry Theinfamousone I think you are dead wrong!

look at the news on the ZP frontpage and you will see why. They only have plans for 5 10 20 and 40 gigabyte MAX! with no plans for unlimited!

You really think people are going to pay and be content that? You’re crazy.

There are legal streaming services that take up a LOT of bandwith as well as other legal services that nowwill be curtailed becauseof this idiotic pricing scheme.

Don’t worry they yelling has not started yet but it will…. and SOON.