[geeks] Why I hate Verizon Online

[Mike F]

Michael Parson wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 05, 2006 at 09:10:44AM -0500, Mike F wrote:
>   
>> [snip]
>> US DSL in general, and SBC/AT&T in particular, does not have any
>> transfer limits. Cable internet service, however, does; download/upload
>> too much on cable and you'll get a nastygram from the ISP.
>>     
>
> I'm on TimeWarner Roadrunner Cable and I've *never* gotten a nasty-gram
> from them bitching about my usage.  Even with torrents running for days,
> sometimes weeks at a time.
>
>   
Maybe it depends on provider and/or area; IIRC Comcast, Cox, and Charter
seem to be more strict but, agreeing with your experience, I've heard
more positives about RoadRunner.

- Mike