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Originally Posted by crockett
The end goal here is to end competition to their cable TV service. They will lower the GB amount in time to put companies whom threaten their cable TV business. Ie think Netflix, Hulu, Amazon prime, HBO direct and the others that might not be as popular or those who will come in the future.
If you think they will not do this, you are going to be in for a big surprise. This is the very reason they are putting so much money in the pockets on congress to make sure net neutrality doesn't provide a fair internet business place.
Ask your self, how many of those "unlimited data" plans are still in existence with cell phone carriers. The Cable/telco industry will do the same on landline internet until it becomes the "normal" thing, just like shitty 5gig cell phone plans are the "normal" thing.
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I don't doubt it could happen, I was just pointing out that data caps have been in place for internet users for years. Cable companies are seeing more and more people cutting off cable and just watching shows online, downloading them or watching things like Netflix then ever before. They will eventually end up coming up with ways to make up for those loses.
With HBO and CBS both putting their content online I think we will see more of this and more changes in cable. I won't be shocked to see some cable companies start to offer a la carte options where you can just pay for the channels you want. I also won't be shocked to see them cut the amount of transfer you get per month by a large amount so if you are going to watch TV/movies online you will have to pay them one way or the other.
I am all for maintaining 100% net neutrality, but I don't think maintaining net neutrality will stop them from doing this if they want.