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Re:Comcast to impose home internet data cap of 1.2TB in more... by gruez on Monday November 23, 2020 @08:09PM (#25194052)
>That means if you're a heavy downloader, you should seriously consider switching to DSL.

Don't DSL connections also come with caps?

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Re:Comcast to impose home internet data cap of 1.2TB in more... by mindslight on Monday November 23, 2020 @10:38PM (#25195039)
Not the few providers that I've had, as recently as several years ago.

I believe cable caps arise from worries about last mile distribution segment capacity, and have less to do with actual Internet transit.

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