Freeserve ISP Considers Usage Cap
Posted: 04th Mar, 2003 By: MarkJ
UK ISP Freeserve is considering following the lead of other providers with the possible introduction of an unmetered dialup usage cap:
Currently, Freeserve has no monthly limit for its all-you-can-eat unmetered service. But according to sources, all that could change with execs considering whether to introduce a cap similar to BT Openworld's 150 hour a month limit for its unmetered dial-up product.
A spokeswoman for Freeserve said she was unaware of any such moves to impose a cap on its unmetered service. However, increased losses at the UK arm of French ISP, Wanadoo, means that Freeserve is being forced to look at cutting costs.
In a statement yesterday Wanadoo said that it had "initiated a programme aimed at enhancing income performance to cut its losses".
It's worth pointing out that Freeserve DOES already have such a restriction, although it's set far higher than most other ISPs in its class. Economically speaking such a restriction (150hr) would be realistic to do.
The Register also notes that the price increase of £1, which we reported on last week, will come into effect from 25th March 2003.
Currently, Freeserve has no monthly limit for its all-you-can-eat unmetered service. But according to sources, all that could change with execs considering whether to introduce a cap similar to BT Openworld's 150 hour a month limit for its unmetered dial-up product.
A spokeswoman for Freeserve said she was unaware of any such moves to impose a cap on its unmetered service. However, increased losses at the UK arm of French ISP, Wanadoo, means that Freeserve is being forced to look at cutting costs.
In a statement yesterday Wanadoo said that it had "initiated a programme aimed at enhancing income performance to cut its losses".
It's worth pointing out that Freeserve DOES already have such a restriction, although it's set far higher than most other ISPs in its class. Economically speaking such a restriction (150hr) would be realistic to do.
The Register also notes that the price increase of £1, which we reported on last week, will come into effect from 25th March 2003.
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