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ian@huth · 09-10-2003, 15:24

One possible way to keep unlimited access is to have a flat rate system that is tiered by both download bandwidth and upload bandwidth. For instance the 600k service could have sub tiers of 32k 64k 128k and 256k uploads. The lower the upload speed chosen, the cheaper the service is. In general a home user would tend to want a high download speed for streaming video and downloading of legal software but does not need the higher upload speeds. The file sharers would then have to either choose a low upload speed which means less overall strain on the network or to pay extra for a higher upload speed.

09-10-2003, 15:24	#10
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: Goodbye to a flat rate for broadband? One possible way to keep unlimited access is to have a flat rate system that is tiered by both download bandwidth and upload bandwidth. For instance the 600k service could have sub tiers of 32k 64k 128k and 256k uploads. The lower the upload speed chosen, the cheaper the service is. In general a home user would tend to want a high download speed for streaming video and downloading of legal software but does not need the higher upload speeds. The file sharers would then have to either choose a low upload speed which means less overall strain on the network or to pay extra for a higher upload speed.