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[ PRIVACY Forum ] AT&T trying to preserve their revenue stream via
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Mon Mar 14 16:53:55 2011
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AP: AT&T trying to preserve their revenue stream via bandwidth caps
http://j.mp/gaRWWE (AP / USA Today)
AT&T portrayed Monday's announcement as an attempt to curb "data
hogs," but it could help the company preserve a revenue stream in
the long run as people shift to Internet-based TV services.
...
Analysts view usage caps and overage fees as a way for cable and phone
companies that sell TV services to defend the value of their network.
If households move their TV watching from such services to the
Internet, the Internet service providers will still get paid through
overage fees, analysts reason. AT&T's move provides "air cover" that
makes it easier for the rest of the industry to follow, Sanford
Bernstein analyst Craig Moffett said.
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