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sunken · 01-17-2008, 07:21 PM

It seems that Time Warner is going to change their pricing structure from a flat rate to a consumption charge. This means if you use a lot of bandwidth, you will pay more. With the push for you to buy high speed access, it seems counterproductive to start this method of charging. If people can't stream content without paying extra (such as with Netflix's online movie service and YouTube), what is the point of having high speed access? A simple 1Mb connection will load most web pages.

Here is a link to the article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/compa...0080117?rpc=92

mntor · 01-30-2008, 01:00 AM

Thanks for the info. Yes its a retrogressive step. But then they do know the market and so lets wait & watch how it fares. ;)

weblord · 01-30-2008, 01:14 AM

in here we have flat rates for 384kpbs usage but every 4 hours it disconnects due to bandwidth restriction/limit.

sb225 · 02-01-2008, 10:26 PM

since few days mine was too disconnecting for every few mins but i hope it will be back in good condition
increasing price also going here

htnho · 02-02-2008, 12:00 AM

Omg, I use time warner cable right now, I hope they don't change soon

Neusha G. · 02-02-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunken

It seems that Time Warner is going to change their pricing structure from a flat rate to a consumption charge. This means if you use a lot of bandwidth, you will pay more. With the push for you to buy high speed access, it seems counterproductive to start this method of charging. If people can't stream content without paying extra (such as with Netflix's online movie service and YouTube), what is the point of having high speed access? A simple 1Mb connection will load most web pages.

Here is a link to the article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/compa...0080117?rpc=92

Wow, that must suck...

Honestly, you are right, a simple 1Mb connection would load almost any web pages.

Unless you run servers at home, which I used to do.:D

bizwiz · 04-10-2008, 06:00 PM

With lots of competition I am wondering why would they increase their rates? If people are fed up they will simply change their provider.

CoolGuy · 04-10-2008, 06:49 PM

The industry is heavily liberalised there will always be alternatives. Love the pun of the title as well.

carrot · 04-11-2008, 09:45 AM

Once it starts they will probably all change to it as well.

pro · 05-03-2008, 10:58 PM

Very interesting, thanks for the news.. I love my streams though 8(.. Is 1mb enough to keep on streaming episodes/movies/youtube?

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01-17-2008, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunken Field Master Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 546 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Times they are a changing... It seems that Time Warner is going to change their pricing structure from a flat rate to a consumption charge. This means if you use a lot of bandwidth, you will pay more. With the push for you to buy high speed access, it seems counterproductive to start this method of charging. If people can't stream content without paying extra (such as with Netflix's online movie service and YouTube), what is the point of having high speed access? A simple 1Mb connection will load most web pages. Here is a link to the article: http://www.reuters.com/article/compa...0080117?rpc=92

01-30-2008, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
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sb225 Field Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 843 iTrader: 2 / 100% Hunter Bux: 4.00	since few days mine was too disconnecting for every few mins but i hope it will be back in good condition increasing price also going here __________________ India Forum l Social Bookmarking l Social Networkiing l Free Directory pay per click firm Kumaon l hyderabad

02-02-2008, 12:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
htnho Field Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 276 iTrader: 1 / 100% Hunter Bux: 30.00	Omg, I use time warner cable right now, I hope they don't change soon

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pro New Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Very interesting, thanks for the news.. I love my streams though 8(.. Is 1mb enough to keep on streaming episodes/movies/youtube?

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