AOL download limit now reduced to 10GB...

No kidding!

http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30

(kim)

kim wrote:

> No kidding!
>
> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30

As I have said for ages, the one price and download as much as you like
pricing model cannot survive.

Graham

Eeyore wrote:
> kim wrote:
>
>> No kidding!
>>
>> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30
>
> As I have said for ages, the one price and download as much as you
> like pricing model cannot survive.
>
> Graham

Imagine if water was sold the same way. "You have now exceeded your daily
allowance of four inches of bathwater. You may not now use any more water
until eleven o'clock this evening, not even to flush the toilet." Something
tells me there'd be a big stink.

(kim)

On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:31:10 -0000, "kim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Eeyore wrote:
>> kim wrote:
>>
>>> No kidding!
>>>
>>> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30
>>
>> As I have said for ages, the one price and download as much as you
>> like pricing model cannot survive.
>>
>> Graham
>
>Imagine if water was sold the same way. "You have now exceeded your daily
>allowance of four inches of bathwater. You may not now use any more water
>until eleven o'clock this evening, not even to flush the toilet." Something
>tells me there'd be a big stink.

It's bound to happen:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_r...s_in_Australia


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On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:32:21 -0000, "kim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>No kidding!
>
>http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30

"What happens if I exceed the 10Gb cap?

At present, the minority of subscribers that exceed the Fair Use
policy will have speed limits placed on their connection during peak
times. This enables us to ensure that all our subscribers get the best
possible service during busier times. Peak times vary but are
currently Sunday to Thursday evenings. If you continue to exceed the
the cap, we reserve the right to terminate your AOL Broadband
subscription."

This seems reasonable. I guesstimate I currently download over
40GBytes a month using my GBP14.99 a month AOL account. I
deliberately schedule most of my large downloads for after midnight,
so I don't think I'll notice any difference.
--
Martin Jay

"Eeyore" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> kim wrote:
>
>> No kidding!
>>
>> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30
>
> As I have said for ages, the one price and download as much as you like
> pricing model cannot survive.

I was posting much the same 3 or 4 years ago.
With IP TV and multimedia IP just around the corner you can expect more and
more ISPs putting such restrictions into place. Also expect them to start
moving over to whats known as the "Aussie model" - you get xxGB allowance
with your monthly subscription, then pay $AUS per GB there after.
Personally I'm all in favour of it, as the more you use the more you pay.

"kim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Eeyore wrote:
>> kim wrote:
>>
>>> No kidding!
>>>
>>> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30
>>
>> As I have said for ages, the one price and download as much as you
>> like pricing model cannot survive.
>>
>> Graham
>
> Imagine if water was sold the same way.

err ... it is.
Ever heard of a water meter ?

"Gizmo." wrote:

> "Eeyore" wrote
> > kim wrote:
> >
> >> No kidding!
> >>
> >> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30
> >
> > As I have said for ages, the one price and download as much as you like
> > pricing model cannot survive.
>
> I was posting much the same 3 or 4 years ago.
> With IP TV and multimedia IP just around the corner you can expect more and
> more ISPs putting such restrictions into place. Also expect them to start
> moving over to whats known as the "Aussie model" - you get xxGB allowance
> with your monthly subscription, then pay $AUS per GB there after.
> Personally I'm all in favour of it, as the more you use the more you pay.

Indeed. The logic of that is irrefutable.

Graham

"kim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
> No kidding!
>
> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30

It's gettin to the point now that, ISP's are selling a product that is
practically useless to anyone that dares to use it.
They are so out of touch with the product and it's uses they are
selling.
They don't deserve to be in business if they think 10GB is too much for
anyone to have.
Do they expect you to use it for a few mins a day, and only to use it to
read their homepage and send a few emails?

Gonz wrote:
> "kim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
>> No kidding!
>>
>> http://myaolbroadband.co.uk/broadban...d.adp#answer30
>
> It's gettin to the point now that, ISP's are selling a product that is
> practically useless to anyone that dares to use it.
> They are so out of touch with the product and it's uses they are
> selling.
> They don't deserve to be in business if they think 10GB is too much
> for anyone to have.
> Do they expect you to use it for a few mins a day, and only to use it
> to read their homepage and send a few emails?


Yes, because that's what most of their customers do.

Its a minority who use 10-50Gb/month and a tiny group who use more than
that.



- Nigel (ex BT, with access to such stats when working at BT ).



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