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It would be REALLY interesting to flip this model. In other words, AT&T redistributes a portion of their subscription revenue to app makers based on the bandwi
by jseims 15y ago
It would be REALLY interesting to flip this model.
In other words, AT&T redistributes a portion of their subscription revenue to app makers based on the bandwidth they get people to use.
Then, app makers would have a direct financial incentive to drive usage, without all the hassles of explicit billing.
- untog 15y agoBut more bandwidth usage is exactly what AT&T doesn't want.
- bryanlarsen 15y agoWhat a messed up system. AT&T is in the business of selling bits. Most sellers want to sell more of what they sell, not less...
- TylerE 15y agoNo, AT&T is in the business of selling _access_. The less each customer costs them, the better.
- adestefan 15y agoThe problem is when you sell X bits for $Y, you'll want to keep X as low as possible and Y as high. Now if bits were fully metered they'd have no problem selling you all they have.
- DLWormwood 15y agoNo, AT&T is in the business of selling phone contracts. The actual bits themselves are loss leaders to help sell those subscriptions.
- bryanlarsen 15y agoOK, you're right. Maybe it was wishful thinking: they should be in the business of selling bits.
- philfreo 15y agoThat would encourage people to make their apps bandwidth inefficient