Thank your regulators then. There are very much still a thing. Not because they need to be. But because they allow ISPs to make more money by setting arbitrary limits.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

this isnt a thing on most countries on earth for "landline" internet.

monopolies in capitalism are brutal, and you guys shouldnt be allowing it.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I agree with you. They've even become a level of corporate governance with the whole copyright issue.

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 2 points 2 weeks ago

I reckon it's been a good ten years since I had a data cap on my home internet. These days I pay £30 a month for unlimited 900mbps fibre and it's wonderful.

[–] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Because my ISP charges $50/mo extra for the "privilege" of having unlimited data.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That's more than I pay for unlimited gigabit here wtf 😭

[–] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I love where I live, but my biggest miss on moving was leaving my fiber network behind and moving to Cox monopoly territory.

[–] MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm in the same boat. Their only competition where I am is DSL, other than 5G/satellite.

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 weeks ago

'Land of the free', init.

[–] pacology@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

My biggest pet peeve is that they sell you a service, at a certain speed, that you can only use for like 50 hours a month…

[–] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's insane!

[–] caboose2006@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Mine too.

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

My Starlink plan is 50gb per month!