On Mar 18, 2011, at 4:03 PM, TR Shaw wrote: > > On Mar 18, 2011, at 6:49 PM, Owen DeLong wrote: > >> >> On Mar 18, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Jeroen van Aart wrote: >> >>>> This is not uncommon practice. I agree with you that it's undesirable, >>>> but, it's not uncommon >>>> among the access networks. >>> >>> I guess it's ok to expect a small fee when your consumer grade internet >>> connection gets a static IP. Given that many large ISPs force you to get a >>> business account if you want a static IP, and a higher price. >>> >> I think both practices are relatively despicable, but, widespread enough >> that perhaps I am in the minority. >> Hopefully this will get better in IPv6. >> > > Owen, > > I doubt it will get better. Lots are into nickle and dime'ing for everyone to > get an extra buck. Look at wireless, they charge for x Mega/giga bits per > month from your hand help device (phone). Oh you want to tether, that will be > more? Say what? Bits are bits but somehow tethered bits are different. Oh, > its cause we can pretend and charge more for them.... > > Tom >
Well... Let's see: Verizon: $20/month for unlimited data service on iPhone 4 (without tethering) AT&T: $29.95/month for unlimited data service on my iPad SPRINT: 4G Unlimited Everything plan: $127.45/month (all taxes, fees, handset insurance, etc. included) (3G $10/month less) Metro: $40/month for unlimited talk/text/web Where's the $/mbytes/month in those prices? Yes, they are now trying to charge more for tethering. I think the additional charges for tethering are because tethered tends to use significantly more bandwidth on average than non-tethered. I agree that charging for tethering is also somewhat despicable and I haven't added tethering to my plan for that reason. Rumor has it that there is now a tethering app. out for Droid that will bypass the $/tethering issue. I haven't tried it yet. Owen
