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We've noted for years how broadband data caps (and monthly overage fees) are complete bullshit. They serve absolutely no technical...

Comcast has announced that it is pushing back the implementation of its 1.2TB data cap again.

Staying at home has increased the number of Internet power users on February 11, 2021, 19:12 45 comments In context: With more people staying at home and relying on connected devices to study, work, and get their entertainment fix, it shouldn't surprise anyone that Internet traffic has surged to unprecedented levels. Last year, broadband providers saw both a change in peak traffic as well as a change in peak hours, which prompted them to speed up deployment of additional network and server capacity in an effort to cope with the added demand. Internet usag...

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Comcast is increasing the speed of its Internet Essentials package from 25/3 Mbps to 50/5 Mbps starting March 1, 2020 at no additional cost. The change is part of what the ISP says is a long-term commitment to digital equity, and that offering low-income households speeds above the FCC-defined minimum will help to “accelerate” those plans throughout 2021. Advertisement On one hand, it does seem like an extension of good faith to finally bring low-income households and communities decent internet. But on the other hand, it highlights how ISPs like Com...

You're not accessing at&t's network, so that will save data for you, you can actually just put up the slower speeds once you can, once you've peed dollars the monthly limit. you could also switch to one of at&t's tiered data plans. that's exactly what they want you to do. that could be up to $30 a month on the three gigabyte the and $50 a month on the five gigabytes and you could simply switch to carrier sprint, the only carrier that offers unlimited plans. verizon doesn't, t-mobile also imposes data caps, by the way, t-mobile doesn't even carry the iphone. it's all about the money, bill. bill...