Netflix Criticizes New Internet Billing by Bits

Stevie Converse — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:17:34 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
Netflix said that moves by Internet service providers to charge users by the amount of data they use could end up costing consumers more. The Internet service providers argue they have to switch from flat-rate monthly data fees to tiered, or usage-based pricing, models to pay for network upgrades and prevent consumers from congestion that would lead to sluggish Internet use. But those upgrades aren’t that hard, nor that expensive, Netflix argued.

Slate Wants You to Pay More for iPhone Data

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:35:58 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
There's been a growing call from some investors for AT&T to ditch their $30 unlimited data plan for a pure per-byte billing model for the iPhone. But carriers will never offer such truly value-centric plans, because many customers would downgrade -- and carriers really don't have fairness in mind.

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Netflix Criticizes New Internet Billing by Bits

Slate Wants You to Pay More for iPhone Data