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Maybe someone mentioned this in the current go-around but it seems we discussed this going back to when post-dialup became available, and before, regarding campus always-on links. There are different underlying business models possible with different bandwidths. The major split is whether you meter or not. For unmetered use there's a tendency to sell what you imagine the site needs and if they fill it all the time ok. For metered use you prefer to sell the site more bandwidth than they might need on average, maybe a lot more, and they can pay if they use a lot. And the ever-popular hybrid models, sell a big pipe which includes some unmetered use and only charge for overage. And of course the ever unpopular yet common sell a big pipe with some cap and tell them you might shape their connection on Sundays if the moon is full and there's an 'r' in the month (kind of like ride share pricing) tho probably no overage pricing, it just gets slow. Or maybe overage charges also if you're a quasi-monopoly -- if we got it we'll bill ya for using it, if not then you just won't get it. possibilities. All you can eat vs THAT'S ALL YOU CAN EAT! -- -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | bzs@TheWorld.com | http://www.TheWorld.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: +1 617-STD-WRLD | 800-THE-WRLD The World: Since 1989 | A Public Information Utility | *oo*