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ISPs face costs for peak usage / level of “playing with the numbers” yes, but economies of scale and exchange agreements reduce these costs significantly. Bandw
by musha68k 3y ago
ISPs face costs for peak usage / level of “playing with the numbers” yes, but economies of scale and exchange agreements reduce these costs significantly. Bandwidth caps not only have a weak financial justification but also run counter to net neutrality.
- cortesoft 3y agoHow do bandwidth costs run counter to net neutrality? (Unless you are talking about certain types of traffic not counting against the caps)
- musha68k 3y agoZero-rating = skewing whole internet playing field, not just stifling small creators; subtly - or not so subtly - influences user behaviour, leading to a constrained experience. Users might feel financially pressured to use certain services, missing out on potentially superior or more diverse options, which goes against the original ethos of the open internet.
- cortesoft 3y agoOk, so yeah you are talking about some data not counting against the cap. I agree, that violates net neutrality. A pure cap that counts all traffic the same wouldn’t be, though.