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Time Warner Cable recently announced that it would be expanding its tier pricing program.  The tier pricing would make TWC subscribers choose a tier based on how much they can afford to pay and how much bandwidth they think they will use.  It caused a lot of uproar among the Internet, even with those not in the affected areas, and even those who don’t have Time Warner Cable.

Now, after the initial uproar, TWC has backpedaled on its plans.  It has decided to not follow through with the tier pricing plans and continue their services as they are for now.  However, it has said that they plans were taken down until they can further “educate” their users.  Sounds like it’s just trying to rethink its stance, and possibly find a way to make it sound better to the consumer.

If there’s any way to make tier pricing sound better to consumers TWC will probably try to find it, but it’s doubtful that one exists.  Those who use a high amount of bandwidth will always be out to give their say on the issue.  Sure, it might be unfair to some of those who don’t use that much bandwidth, and only use their Internet to check email and news rather than downloading movies, and whatnot.  It’s a hard decision for TWC, but charging $150 for unlimited access isn’t and shouldn’t be the solution.

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