Why do cell phones have a data limit but home internet doesn’t? I understand bandwidth limits, but how can home internet get away with giving users all the data they can use, but cell phone providers can’t?

  • Robin@lemmy.world
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    29 days ago

    Playing devil’s advocate here. A possibly legitimate reason ISPs put in data caps is wireless spectrum congestion.

    • TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip
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      28 days ago

      Playing devil’s accountant here. A possibly legitimate reason ISPs put in data caps are shareholder dividends and capital appreciation.

      1. Charge more
      2. Provide inferior service
      3. Profit