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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits
Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 2004-01-29

By all accounts, George Nussbaum demands a lot from his Internet connection. He streams video and transfers large files from his office. His family downloads movie trailers and his stepson listens to and buys music online.

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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-29
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-29
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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try controlling your customers connections to outside email servers for spam purpose 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
Anonymous
Compare this to airline overbooking 2004-01-30
Anonymous
Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
Anonymous
Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
Anonymous (2 replies)
Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
Anonymous (3 replies)
Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
Anonymous
Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
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Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
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NovaOne has better things to worry about... 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
Anonymous
Class action? meh... when you signed up for internet service you are also agreeing to the ToS or AUP (Terms of service or Acceptable usage policy.) It's just like you sign up for a credit card, you agree to pay your bill each month.

The only difference is ISPs put the agreement online. Saying you did not know of this would not be a good defence as it is up to customers to thoroghly seek out information before they purchase a product.

Most ISPs say they reserve the right to set whatever limit they want based on average usage. So, you take a class action into court, isp had set the limit for that month to 1GB combined traffic. Lawsuit tossed out.

BTW, the lawyers still have to be paid as well as court fees! :)

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The REAL answer is simple... 2004-01-30
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Capping idea came from Australia. 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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DSL not without similar issues 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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