Comcast Cuts Off High-Volume Internet Users
posted 6:53 am Fri September 07, 2007 - Washington
So far, only Comcast customers have been cut off.
The company says only a small fraction have been disconnected for using too much bandwidth, but it won't reveal its limits.
Analysts say such caps could become more common.
Cable companies are facing tough competition in the high-speed Internet market.
AT&T and Verizon are installing new cables capable of carrying more Internet traffic.
While hundreds of subscribers often share a cable Internet connection, Phone lines are run directly to each home, so a single bandwidth hog will not slow other connections.
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Information from: The Washington Post
Latest Comment on Comcast Cuts Off High-Volume Internet Users
Shovelhead
7:41 pm on 09/07/07
Fair is Fair..........Is COMCA$T going to give a rebate to those customers that use less bandwidth?....Those "Small-Time" users are costing COMCA$T less to service, and still paying the same rate as the Bandwith "Hogs".....They deserve a break on their bill..
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