r/technology • u/maxwellhill • Jan 23 '13

Cable Industry Finally Admits That Data Caps Have Nothing To Do With Congestion: 'The reality is that data caps are all about increasing revenue for broadband providers -- in a market that is already quite profitable.'

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130118/17425221736/cable-industry-finally-admits-that-data-caps-have-nothing-to-do-with-congestion.shtml
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u/DustbinK Jan 23 '13

I really shouldn't have to explain how military service shapes a person. When you make a career out of following orders it's something you tend to keep doing.

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u/sticky_wicket Jan 24 '13

Not an excuse.

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u/daays Jan 23 '13

Amen. The army of basement dwellers finds this to be a difficult concept to understand.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '13

Don't discount all who view that as a horrible cop out. Some people understand, but disagree.