Re: [isp-bandwidth] Om Malik supports throttling, gets flamed

["Scott Granados" <gsgranados@comcast.net>]

What the hell is an access recovery charge?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick E. Friedowitz" <rick@ic2net.net>
To: <isp-bandwidth@isp-bandwidth.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:32 PM
Subject: RE: [isp-bandwidth] Om Malik supports throttling, gets flamed


> No carrier names, as if a name would be necessary, but my favorite carrier
> way of recouping money is the infamous "Access Recovery" charge on my bill
> every month. The more I buy, the more access needs to be recovered, I 
> guess.
>
> Rick Friedowitz
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Hammett [mailto:ispplanetbandwidth@ics-il.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:25 PM
> To: isp-bandwidth@isp-bandwidth.com
> Subject: Re: [isp-bandwidth] Om Malik supports throttling, gets flamed
>
> I increased my broadband rates as well.  They didn't go up 30%, but with
> some adjustments and policy, I predict we may get 25% more revenue.
>
>
> ----------
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions
> http://www.ics-il.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "KingBloom" <lists@kingbloom.com>
> To: <isp-bandwidth@isp-bandwidth.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [isp-bandwidth] Om Malik supports throttling, gets flamed
>
>
> > On Apr 30, 2008, at 9:27 AM, Mike Hammett wrote:
> >
> > > That's a fair process to all, but confusing to the customer.
> > What's confusing about it?  This is the way every other UTILITY is
> > billed, from sewer/water, gas, electric, etc... You pay a flat rate  for
> > the privilege of having the service, call it a "minimum use  charge", 
> > then
> > you pay X for usage.
> >
> > Our industry really needs to move to this type of model if we want to
> > continue to make a profit.  Again, every other utility is charged with  a
> > flat rate for having the service, then X for anything above that.   Even
> > cable/satellite.  You pay one price for the service, then extra  for
> > additional services.  You pay whether you watch it or not, and you  pay
> > MORE for EXTRA TV's...  We should be charging a fee for each  computer in
> > use as well.
> >
> > Someone needs to start the ball rolling in this direction...
> >
> > Back to the buffet, when it comes to internet you buy one plate and  the
> > whole family eats.  We should be charging per plate like everyone  else.
> >
> > ATM, we are raising our broadband rates 30% and calling it a fuel
> > surcharge. Our costs have gone up yet our prices in the industry keep
> > going down.  Again, this does not happen with other utilities.  My 800  #
> > services have risen 60% for the minimum charge under the guise of a  fuel
> > surcharge.
> >
> > We should all be doing the same.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bob Costas
> > PR Director KingBloom.Com
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