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Originally Posted by kane
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.
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They have only been able to do this since net neutrality ended. When the FCC decided they didn't have the authority to push net neutrality. After that cable companies have been greasing g the pockets of Congress and fighting every attempt to make net neutrality law.
During this time, they have also started introducing these data caps and pushing in the walls of a free Internet until they can charge you for every gig you use. Meanwhile their networks run on got subsidized data lines..
Before net neutrality ended, they could not cap data usage.