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Internet charges by the minute?...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:43 pm
by K.Snyder
I've heard that most internet service providers were going to start charging by the minute...I've googled around but haven't really come across anything with any credibility...
Anyone heard of this or know anything about this?...
Internet charges by the minute?...
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:50 pm
by The Rob
I would be shocked to learn this was true. It would be as if the industry dialed the Way Back Machine to 1989.
Internet charges by the minute?...
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:15 pm
by CARLA
I heard the same thing a couple of weeks ago KS, but nothing since as I can't believe they would do it. If I remember correctly it was the cable companies that were talking about it i.e. Cox, Time Warner.
Internet charges by the minute?...
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:22 pm
by Lon
K.Snyder;918310 wrote: I've heard that most internet service providers were going to start charging by the minute...I've googled around but haven't really come across anything with any credibility...
Anyone heard of this or know anything about this?...
I haven't heard that, but there has been talk of charging by the amount of data transfer and doing away with unlimited amounts of downloading like movies, music etc and charging by the amount of downloading each month.
New Zealand already has been doing this and has several plans with different monthly charges based on how much you download. Exceed that amount and there is a additional charge.
Internet charges by the minute?...
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:42 pm
by CARLA
Lon you are correct this is what I heard as well.
[QUOTE]I haven't heard that, but there has been talk of charging by the amount of data transfer and doing away with unlimited amounts of downloading like movies, music etc and charging by the amount of downloading each month.
New Zealand already has been doing this and has several plans with different monthly charges based on how much you download. Exceed that amount and there is a additional charge.[/QUOTE]
Internet charges by the minute?...
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:03 am
by BTS
K.Snyder;918310 wrote: I've heard that most internet service providers were going to start charging by the minute...I've googled around but haven't really come across anything with any credibility...
Anyone heard of this or know anything about this?...
Hmmm I dunno but I have a supposed lifetyme agreement with my provider that is supposed to NEVER go up.
Internet charges by the minute?...
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:01 am
by K.Snyder
It all doesn't necessarily seem as if it would be too complex to accomplish...It would be the exact same thing as the plans the phone companies give out...Perhaps having a set monthly amount charged and then individuals have to pay for extra minutes when they go over their already fixed plan...
I wouldn't put it past them one bit...