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however, don't hold your breath.

Netflix is also starting to use streaming video for some of its movies. So instead of waiting for your DVD to come in the mail, you can simply purchase a device that connects your television set to the Internet. Then you can watch your movies whenever you want, and as many times as you want. But if Internet caps start to take off, then this feature will become much more expensive for you to use.

There's also the gaming public. Individuals who play games such as World of Warcraft on-line, probably use up a lot more than twenty to forty gigabytes of data every month. Two hundred gigabytes of data is probably a better estimate. And some gamers may use even more (you know who you are).

Discourages Growth

If the Internet starts to cost too much, then fewer people will use it. This will also cause problems for Internet start up companies, and for individuals who work via an Internet connection. Shopping websites like Amazon.com will attract less users; thus, there will be less sales for them.

Simply put, Internet caps are a terrible idea. The ISP providers would be better off improving their security, enhancing their products, and keeping Internet prices reasonable (thirty to forty dollars a month). This encourages the use of their products, and keeps their customers loyal.

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