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Any given network can transmit only so many bits per second. That bandwidth is, in fact, a finite resource.

• wtallis 11y ago
  But if you're operating below that limit, the marginal cost is zero.
  • harryh 11y ago
    Of course. That's exactly the justification for charging more during congestion periods. That's when you're operating close to the limit.
    • nitrogen 11y ago
      Don't charge more, just provide less. Provide a proportional share of the bandwidth that is available.
      • harryh 11y ago
        So people who want more bandwidth are just SOL?
      • crazy1van 11y ago
        The point of charging more during peak times is to discourage usage during those times, which leads to a greater proportion of available bandwidth per user at that time.