Comcast Makes Internet Cap Use Official

Comcast, the world's second largest internet service provider has announced that beginning Oct. 1, it will update its user agreement to say that users will be allowed 250 gigabytes of traffic per month. Until now, Comcast has reserved the right to cut off subscribers who use too much bandwidth each month without specifying exactly what constitutes excessive use. Customers who exceed the limit will be contacted by the company and asked to reduce their usage. Comcast had floated the idea of charging customers an additional fee for excessive use, but the mention of an overage fee is not mentioned in the official statement. According to Comcast, the average customer uses approximately 2 to 3 gigabytes monthly. With the 250 gigabyte limit, a user could theoretically download 125 standard-definition movies, about four per day, before hitting the limit. The company states this curb is needed to keep the network fast and responsive for other users.