August 28, 2008
Comcast has announced they will Cap users ability to download and upload to the Internet.
I do realize this is a large amount of traffic, far more then the average user, who uses less then 3 gigabytes a month. But what about the long term?
We are suppose to see a switch to a Super Fast Internet in the next 2 to 3 years. Where you can send the entire Rolling Stones Music catalog half way around the world in 2 seconds.
So this move by Comcast and other Internet Provides like Time Warner to Cap usages, just feels like they are trying to get in before the curve, where content becomes freely accessible.
What happens when people stop watching TV and only download or stream shows online?
How Could this effect the itunes Store, who everyday is growing into a more global dominated media company.
Comcast has said that they will monitor Internet users trafficc, and if they have to will ask it’s users to stop
Customers who go over the limit are contacted by the company and asked to curb their usage.
Nothing like Big Brother watching you
