Comcast Says It Will Raise Data Caps Over Time

Comcast is playing down its 250GB monthly data cap, set to begin in October, by saying that there's potential for the data cap to be raised - eventually.

Spokesman Charlie Douglas says that if it becomes clear (clear to Comcast, mind you, not you or me) that overall internet use is increasing, Comcast will up the cap. He didn't detail any policy other than to say that the 250GB cap isn't necessarily fixed and that average use increases will likely push the cap up. Between the lines, it's fair to guess that the volume of complaints following the "October surprise" will also figure into Comcast's calculations.

This seems relevant less for the superusers pushing terabytes of media across their internet connection than it signals Comcast's awareness that the high-bandwidth user base is likely to evolve as streaming high-def media services roll out to the general public. That's as it should be, from a business perspective, since the moms and pops who may one day plug in Netflix boxes and Apple TVs in larger numbers will be less likely to recognize, diagnose, and attempt to resolve sudden data-capped performance problems.

Comcast: data caps will rise over time [Electronista]