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Originally Posted by Kevin
But thats the point if I pay for a 2mb connection i want to use it as much as possible, why because im paying for it...
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What you are (or will be) paying for is contended share of a service with a maximum 2Mb burst speed. This service has an AUP and terms and conditions which stipulate what you can use your connection for and how it can be used. Contention is there to enable the service to be offered at the price it is. Usage has to be controlled to enable the service and price to be maintained at an acceptable level. There are two ways that usage can be controlled, by the user voluntarily or by the ISP. As a proportion of users are not willing to control their usage voluntarily then the ISP has to take over control one way or other. ISP control will upset some users but will ensure a better service for the majority of users.