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Originally Posted by Neil
There is if that ISP offers an upcapped service.
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If people just move to another ISP then what happens if that ISP starts capping? I was talking about the analogy of running for cover under a different tree when it's raining. It's no good as you could still end up getting wet. Stopping the rain is the only solution (and that's where the analogy falls down I hope) and people are only going to do that by voicing their concerns - now - before it's too late and we're all paying by the byte for our data access needs.
It's the pay-per-byte model that needs to be discouraged as it would just be an excuse for ISPs to increase overall charges. Do you think they'd give a discount to low-data-volume users? It wont happen. If the worst happens then there will be a minimum monthly 'standing charge' + usage charges on top. Low users would still have to pay the 'standing charge' even if they only send one email a month while high-data-volume users will pay through the nose at rates over and above anything remotely reasonable.
Bandwidth costs continue to fall. The upcoming speed increases are testament to this. Arguing for capping is a case of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' or 'The Straw Man'.