The Twilight Problem: Why Metered Broadband Could Suck
GigaOm, April 14, 2009
By Stacey Higginbotham
When it comes to metered broadband, most consumers don't understand how its implementation could affect what it costs them to download content. Using any of the nation's top ISPs' metered bandwidth plans -- downloading an HD version of a movie will cost more than a $3.99 rental fee -- sometimes much more.
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