A Bazillon bits per second! I have it! You don't!

[dave1949]

It would be neigh impossible to meter everything. Just looking on TBN some pages have ads, some pages don't. Some ads are large, some are small. Some threads have one reply, some have thousands. Its not possible to tell people how much data they will use before they use it. And no one likes getting to day 5 of a 30 day only to find they hit their limit and will now be throttled (see how many people enjoy satellite internet service.... not too many).

Wouldn't it be nice for a change if everyone didn't pay for ad content? I realize consumers ultimately pay for ads, but the non-consumers shouldn't have to. Being forced to pay for something you don't want, didn't ask for, have no use for, and returns negative value seems a bit high-handed.

Ad content on the web is like billboards along a road: everyone pays for having their view polluted, and in the case of the web, slowed down.

 

[Coyote machine]

Wouldn't it be nice for a change if everyone didn't pay for ad content? I realize consumers ultimately pay for ads, but the non-consumers shouldn't have to. Being forced to pay for something you don't want, didn't ask for, have no use for, and returns negative value seems a bit high-handed.

Ad content on the web is like billboards along a road: everyone pays for having their view polluted, and in the case of the web, slowed down.

I mute and pause then fast forward through 98% of TV ads, have Adblock plus keeping TBN ads from polluting my brain, etc. Vermont does not have any billboards, and it is such a beautiful thing we don't!

Dan Rather said, and I paraphrase: TV is not about programming or content, it's sole purpose is to generate revenue for it paying advertisers. That blew my mind at the time, being such a candid and true statement.

 

[/pine]

It makes me wonder how much the cost of say an auto insurance policy could lowered if the providers quit spending billions$ of dollars on advertising?

"Word of mouth" has always been one of the most effective ways to draw new customers...and as they say "money talks"...

 

[Coyote machine]

People would have no way to estimate how much they're going to use in their monthly budget. And all of a sudden because they did some research on coyotes running amok in Chicago, they'll have to stop using the internet for the next 10 days until they can scrounge up enough money to get back on line. Its just not practical to charge people by the bits they use at home. They should get unlimited downloads at the speed they sign up for at one, set, monthly cost. If the ISP says you get 25M speed, you should get 25M speed all day, every day, anytime you want it. Someone should file a class action lawsuit against companies that charge you for X speed that you can never achieve it at home.

Hey, you got something against coyotes?!:laughing:
If some guy spends too much of his disposable income on research and hits the wall, then he needs to better manage his monthly bit allotment. It's going to come to that sooner or later. There is no free internet lunch.
YES, we should all get the speed we pay for, and the number of bits we're allotted at a certain price point, no exceptions.

 

[MossRoad]

Agreed!~ A Bazillion bits for everyone for under $50/mo.:thumbsup:

I'd take that plan! And I only need half a bazillion to be happy.

 

[MossRoad]

Wouldn't it be nice for a change if everyone didn't pay for ad content? I realize consumers ultimately pay for ads, but the non-consumers shouldn't have to. Being forced to pay for something you don't want, didn't ask for, have no use for, and returns negative value seems a bit high-handed.

Ad content on the web is like billboards along a road: everyone pays for having their view polluted, and in the case of the web, slowed down.

You're speaking to the wrong person. I make my living from advertising. Advertising is what keeps TBN free to you.

 

[MossRoad]

Hey, you got something against coyotes?!:laughing:
If some guy spends too much of his disposable income on research and hits the wall, then he needs to better manage his monthly bit allotment. It's going to come to that sooner or later. There is no free internet lunch.
YES, we should all get the speed we pay for, and the number of bits we're allotted at a certain price point, no exceptions.

I'm sorry! I didn't even realize it 'till you pointed it out just now! Too funny. :laughing: The coyotes in Chicago story was the last think I saw on the news last night. :laughing:

 

[Coyote machine]

Here is the triple play pkg deal from Comcast in my area.

https://www.comcast.com/upgrade-center/customer-deals

Can't access the page without a phone # and last 4 of SS#.

 

[riptides]

Can't access the page without a phone # and last 4 of SS#.

Now THAT is funny!

 

[J_J]

Sorry about that, try this.

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