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gimpymoo · 10-01-2005, 19:30

Is metered broadband really the way forward? And are telcos only implementing it to save their own bacon with the implementation of newer apps such as VOIP and VOD over IP which would take money AWAY from their own services. If in say a years time when VOIP is established, if I decide to use NTL's service, im sure they will waive the bandwith charge (seeing as im paying for the call anyway), although if I was to use Skype, im sure they would not be as generous.

My concerns is will the above technologies be able to take off if we are asked to pay once for the bandwith and then PAY again for the service? Kind of defeats the object of the exercise.

Were basically going back to the dial up culture where you will logon to get your emails, browse for a few minutes then log off under the fair of a huge internet bill.

Will I pay my bills online if im having to pay extra when it can be done at my bank for free... will I shop online when I can "browse" the shops in town for free considering all the sites which load oodles of multimedia content.. do I want to pay for that?

I just feel that PAYG broadband is a bad move and appears to be a step backwards considering the advances being made in IP technology and feel as though the only people who are going to benefit is the Telcos.

Do you think BT are going to let some company offer an un-metered service on their lines when they only offer a metered service which costs more?

10-01-2005, 19:30	#206
gimpymoo Inactive Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Age: 48 Posts: 121	Metered Broadband---For the benefit of the ISP's ONLY? Is metered broadband really the way forward? And are telcos only implementing it to save their own bacon with the implementation of newer apps such as VOIP and VOD over IP which would take money AWAY from their own services. If in say a years time when VOIP is established, if I decide to use NTL's service, im sure they will waive the bandwith charge (seeing as im paying for the call anyway), although if I was to use Skype, im sure they would not be as generous. My concerns is will the above technologies be able to take off if we are asked to pay once for the bandwith and then PAY again for the service? Kind of defeats the object of the exercise. Were basically going back to the dial up culture where you will logon to get your emails, browse for a few minutes then log off under the fair of a huge internet bill. Will I pay my bills online if im having to pay extra when it can be done at my bank for free... will I shop online when I can "browse" the shops in town for free considering all the sites which load oodles of multimedia content.. do I want to pay for that? I just feel that PAYG broadband is a bad move and appears to be a step backwards considering the advances being made in IP technology and feel as though the only people who are going to benefit is the Telcos. Do you think BT are going to let some company offer an un-metered service on their lines when they only offer a metered service which costs more?