ISPs Capping internet usage [road runner]

PerritoBites · 04-02-2009, 04:27 PM

Today I found out that Road Runner is capping internet usage for Rochester. They will have tiered plans that will go from 5GBs to 40GBs allowed per month. Anything over that cap will cost an extra $1 per GB downloaded.

This basically makes netflix instant watch useless. (at least HD movies) One movie usually uses from 5-10GBs! We usually watch about 3-4 movies per week. So that is 105GBs per month! And that is not counting torrents, games, normal internet usage, emails, video streams, VoIP, etc.... What the hell are they thinking?

If I can find a different company, we are definitely canceling our service. (as I am sure a lot of people will) They probably have plans to expand this tiered cap to other locations in the future as well!

Link to the article: Time Warner Cable Expands Internet Usage Pricing - BusinessWeek

Phoenix · 04-02-2009, 04:32 PM

40GB? Thats pretty low and shady.

AladainAF · 04-02-2009, 04:32 PM

As soon as this hits Austin, I'm cancelling. It hasn't yet and RR has been badass here. But I know it will later this year, per the article.

Tripamang · 04-02-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PerritoBites

Today I found out that Road Runner is capping internet usage for Rochester. They will have tiered plans that will go from 5GBs to 40GBs allowed per month. Anything over that cap will cost an extra $1 per GB downloaded.

This basically makes netflix instant watch useless. (at least HD movies) One movie usually uses from 5-10GBs! We usually watch about 3-4 movies per week. So that is 105GBs per month! And that is not counting torrents, games, normal internet usage, emails, video streams, VoIP, etc.... What the hell are they thinking?

If I can find a different company, we are definitely canceling our service. (as I am sure a lot of people will) They probably have plans to expand this tiered cap to other locations in the future as well!

Link to the article: Time Warner Cable Expands Internet Usage Pricing - BusinessWeek

They're thinking "ka-ching". They probably own the local internet business and now they're fucking you to make profit.

I can say as a Canadian.. "Welcome to the Club"

Mageling · 04-02-2009, 04:37 PM

God damn, 40GB?

I thought my buddy had it bad at 200GB up here w/ Comcast in WA state.

I'm glad I've switched to Verizon business class FIOS. No caps, and if they change the terms on my contract to include internet usage caps I can cancel w/o any fees. (I signed up for a 2 year contract for $45/mo for 15mb up/down)

Tripamang · 04-02-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mageling

God damn, 40GB?

I thought my buddy had it bad at 200GB up here w/ Comcast in WA state.

I'm glad I've switched to Verizon business class FIOS. No caps, and if they change the terms on my contract to include internet usage caps I can cancel w/o any fees. (I signed up for a 2 year contract for $45/mo for 15mb up/down)

Your rates give me a boner

Twobit Whore · 04-02-2009, 04:39 PM

This is pretty standard in Europe as I recall, and it's been toyed with here for a while. This should come as no shock.

Interesting and unsurprising tidbit about the top 25% using 100x more bandwidth than the bottom 25%.

Lost Ranger · 04-02-2009, 04:43 PM

Comcast has us capped at 250GB. I didn't make too much of a fuss because I have to be downloading like crazy to be at risk of capping out but it is still lame. I can't imagine trying to function under 40GB. I would find a new damn ISP as quickly as possible if comcast did that shit.

Cybsled · 04-02-2009, 04:49 PM

If they made it 40GB in Mass, they would kick their ass to the curb and go with a different ISP.

EmpireF4i · 04-02-2009, 04:49 PM

This sucks for places where there are no other options for ISPs. Im actually getting RR cable soon but Im in California and have tons of other options for broadband if this ever changes.

Vorph · 04-02-2009, 04:56 PM

I'm glad Rochester is its own TW market and the rest of New York hasn't gone full retard yet. I'm sure it will happen eventually, but hopefully I'll have FIOS by then.

Vodo4321 · 04-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Yea as was stated before (as a Canadian) welcome to the club. I think I'm capped at 60gb currently. Shitty part is, I have 2 real options where I live. Rogers (cable) and Bell (horrible DSL). Both of which have the caps, so I'm kinda screwed either way.

I think there's some local companies starting up soon offering non capped service but until then I get to bend over and take it.

brekk · 04-02-2009, 06:23 PM

It had to happen, anywhere in the North Country pings are unplayable.

PerritoBites · 04-02-2009, 06:28 PM

Ping are unplayable? I mean has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more alike?

Hachima · 04-02-2009, 06:36 PM

Why pay for cable service when you can watch all the latest TV on the net. Plus see all the movies that would normally be shown on cable from Netflix.

My guess this is their way of combating their loss in money from the new trends for watching content on demand.

Pretty crappy deal.... I'd sure be pissed,especially if there were no good alternatives to internet in the area.

04-02-2009, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
PerritoBites （￣ー￣） Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PR, UY, ROC Posts: 2,641 -21 Internets	ISPs Capping internet usage [road runner] Today I found out that Road Runner is capping internet usage for Rochester. They will have tiered plans that will go from 5GBs to 40GBs allowed per month. Anything over that cap will cost an extra $1 per GB downloaded. This basically makes netflix instant watch useless. (at least HD movies) One movie usually uses from 5-10GBs! We usually watch about 3-4 movies per week. So that is 105GBs per month! And that is not counting torrents, games, normal internet usage, emails, video streams, VoIP, etc.... What the hell are they thinking? If I can find a different company, we are definitely canceling our service. (as I am sure a lot of people will) They probably have plans to expand this tiered cap to other locations in the future as well! Link to the article: Time Warner Cable Expands Internet Usage Pricing - BusinessWeek

04-02-2009, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
AladainAF Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,679 -52 Internets	As soon as this hits Austin, I'm cancelling. It hasn't yet and RR has been badass here. But I know it will later this year, per the article. __________________

04-02-2009, 04:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,966 -26 Internets	This is pretty standard in Europe as I recall, and it's been toyed with here for a while. This should come as no shock. Interesting and unsurprising tidbit about the top 25% using 100x more bandwidth than the bottom 25%. __________________ WHO DAT! WHO DAT! WHO DAT SAY DAY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS!

04-02-2009, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,507 +50 Internets	If they made it 40GB in Mass, they would kick their ass to the curb and go with a different ISP. __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

04-02-2009, 06:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
brekk Unregistered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The CT Posts: 7,204 +27 Internets	It had to happen, anywhere in the North Country pings are unplayable. __________________

04-02-2009, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mageling wtf m8? Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 745 +2 Internets	God damn, 40GB? I thought my buddy had it bad at 200GB up here w/ Comcast in WA state. I'm glad I've switched to Verizon business class FIOS. No caps, and if they change the terms on my contract to include internet usage caps I can cancel w/o any fees. (I signed up for a 2 year contract for $45/mo for 15mb up/down)

04-02-2009, 04:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lost Ranger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,179	Comcast has us capped at 250GB. I didn't make too much of a fuss because I have to be downloading like crazy to be at risk of capping out but it is still lame. I can't imagine trying to function under 40GB. I would find a new damn ISP as quickly as possible if comcast did that shit.

04-02-2009, 04:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vorph Fuck Art, Let's Kill Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 7,524	I'm glad Rochester is its own TW market and the rest of New York hasn't gone full retard yet. I'm sure it will happen eventually, but hopefully I'll have FIOS by then.

04-02-2009, 05:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vodo4321 Dying of Chronic Procrastinitis Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 +9 Internets	Yea as was stated before (as a Canadian) welcome to the club. I think I'm capped at 60gb currently. Shitty part is, I have 2 real options where I live. Rogers (cable) and Bell (horrible DSL). Both of which have the caps, so I'm kinda screwed either way. I think there's some local companies starting up soon offering non capped service but until then I get to bend over and take it.

04-02-2009, 06:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
PerritoBites （￣ー￣） Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PR, UY, ROC Posts: 2,641 -21 Internets	Ping are unplayable? I mean has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more alike?

04-02-2009, 06:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,178	Why pay for cable service when you can watch all the latest TV on the net. Plus see all the movies that would normally be shown on cable from Netflix. My guess this is their way of combating their loss in money from the new trends for watching content on demand. Pretty crappy deal.... I'd sure be pissed,especially if there were no good alternatives to internet in the area.

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