Comcast could mandate a monthly data cap on all customers in the next five years

Comcast currently has what Cohen described as a "series of pilots" in various parts of the country that determine how much data monthly internet subscribers get. Users in some markets get a 300GB monthly cap, while others get 600GB. In places like Alabama, Atlanta, and Tennessee, there's also what Comcast calls a "flexible-data" option that is limited to 5GB, but offers a credit if users stay under that amount. Those who go over pay by the excess, just like running over minutes on a monthly cell phone plan. - Josh Lowensohn, The Verge

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